Dave Cooper – USN SEAL (Retired)

Mark Shafer – USMC combat veteran

Melissa Love – Founder of MOSAIC

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Dave Cooper – USN SEAL (Retired) 

​Entrepreneur and organizational change leader, with a Master’s Degree in complex adaptive systems science (current Ph.D. candidate). Former Command Master Chief, Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG). Over twenty years of experience in Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Joint Special Operations Forces (SOF) selection, education, training, and operations. Extensive combat experience. Over ten years of experience creating, leading, and sustaining high-performing teams, solving complex strategic issues from the battlefield to the boardroom to combat the threat of terrorism worldwide.

 

Education

BS (Molecular Biology), Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA                                        

MS, HEC (Paris) and Said Business School, University of Oxford                            

Ph.D. candidate (current), Arizona State University, Complex Adaptive Systems Science with an emphasis in Sustainability. Complex adaptive systems science is a field of study that is inherently interdisciplinary and integrates concepts, tools, and methodologies from a wide range of scientific disciplines.

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Awards and Recognition

Featured in the best-selling book The Culture Code along with some of the most innovative business leaders and researchers in the U.S.Military: Silver Star, 6 Bronze Stars with “V,” 4 x Presidential Unit Citations (unit equivalent of Navy Cross), 2 Meritorious Service Medals, 2 Distinguished Service Medals, and numerous other joint and individual awards.​

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Melissa Love – Founder of MOSAIC

Entrepreneur, executive director, strategic advisor, operations consultant, wellness coach, certified energy healer and devoted mom of three.  Ten years of experience as a corporate HR professional. Over ten years of experience as an entrepreneur, establishing three organizations to include MOSAIC Institute, a strategic services firm, RESILIENCE, two thriving bi-coastal fitness studios serving over 10,000 clients and The MOSAIC Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that supports the professional and personal development of veterans and active-duty military. Accumulated over 5,000 hours of lifetime meditation practice and taught over 500 wellness classes to clients around the world.

 

Education

BA, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA                                                        

Specialized Training: Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Integrative and Holistic Health Practitioner, Soul of Yoga Institute Certified Yoga Teacher, Spiritual Arts Institute Certified Associate Teacher and Certified Aura Therapist.

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Mark Shafer – USMC combat veteran

Born in Baltimore, Mark grew up in Fort Collins, CO.  Mark enlisted in the Marine Corps right out of High School.  On July 29, 2002 he set foot on the yellow foot prints of Paris Island, SC. Mark was assigned to 2D Amphibious Assault Battalion, Camp Lejeune, NC, The Basic School, Quantico, VA and Amphibious Assault Schools Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. During his time in the Fleet Marine Force he attended many secondary schools to include Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival and Airborne Jump School.  Mark has multiple deployments to Iraq, one in which he was wounded and received a Purple Heart for his injuries.   After serving 12 years, Mark now resides in his home town of Fort Collins with his family.  He is pursuing a job in the Fire Service to fulfill his passion to serve his community and help others as well as continuing to assist his fellow service members as being a part of the MOSAIC team.  

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