President and Lead Instructor - Josiah Guthland

Josiah has been a member of the veteran and military community for almost 40 years. He grew up all over the United States (and abroad) as the son of an active-duty Air Force officer. When the horrific events of 9/11 happened, Josiah made the decision to join the military. In the fall of 2003, he enlisted in the Army as a Combat Engineer. Over his six-year career in the military, he deployed twice to Iraq. During his second deployment he received a purple heart and a bronze star with valor for his actions in combat. Following his time in service, Josiah earned an associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degree. Following his bachelor’s degree, Josiah began to work in higher education with a specific focus on supporting and advocating for veteran students. Josiah continues to work in higher education and currently serves as the Director of Veteran and Military Student Services at a higher education institution in Baltimore, Maryland. He has been presenting Green Zone Ally training for over five years and has trained over 400 educators, students, and community members to be allies to the veteran and military community. Josiah has been married for over 10 years and has three amazing children. He currently resides in Carroll County, Maryland.