In 1986, as a young television producer, I dreamed of captivating audiences with powerful stories. But everything changed during a medical mission to La Paz, Bolivia. I was there to document a team restoring hope to severely burned children, yet during those ten transformative days, something deeper stirred within me. I discovered my true calling: rescuing people in their darkest hours of need.
Returning home, this new purpose was further refined through the influence of my mentor, Bill Trull—the extraordinary executive producer for the Bolivia mission with an even greater vision of equipping medical teams for rapid disaster response. But just weeks later, Bill passed away suddenly. His untimely death was devastating but it ignited a fire in me to carry his vision forward.
A decade later, in the flood-ravaged favelas of Brazil, I met a father weeping for his missing children—his only plea was for a simple drainage culvert to keep his family safe from seasonal torrents that swept away homes in the dead of night. My efforts to seek help from international agencies and local governments were met with silence and indifference. That moment crystallized my resolve to combat the inefficiencies and apathy that allow suffering to persist.
Since 1986, I’ve dedicated my life to studying catastrophe response—both in the headlines and firsthand across seven disasters. Time and time again, I uncovered preventable failures born from bureaucracy, greed, and outdated systems. I knew there had to be a better way—one rooted in speed, precision, and an unwavering commitment to value every life.
Through years of prayer, research, and perseverance, I founded Wings Catastrophe Response Service to redefine disaster relief. At its heart, Wings CRS is military veteran-driven—repurposing the unmatched skills, discipline, and leadership of veterans for a greater mission: saving lives and restoring hope. Wings CRS is the world’s first non-political, self-sufficient rapid-response mission. We’ve built a model that instills trust, operates with integrity, and ensures that no one—no one—is left behind.
Today, Wings CRS stands poised to launch a specialized air fleet, capable of deploying thousands of highly trained veteran responders and support teams at a moment’s notice. Our mission is clear: save more lives, restore hope, and set a new global standard for catastrophe response grounded in kaizen—the relentless pursuit of constant improvement.
In a world filled with uncertainty and rising disasters, Wings CRS asks one simple, profound question: What is one life worth?
We must each answer that question. Perhaps the life we save could be yours—or someone you love. Would you entrust their fate to responders who are content with mediocrity?
Together, we can build a world where no one is left behind. Together, we will save lives. And together, we will change the world.
