ABOUT NDF

Built to back
what works.

The Nicholas Dockery Foundation partners with mission-driven nonprofits to support evidence-based alternative therapies that produce real, measurable outcomes for people navigating anxiety, depression, PTS, suicidal ideation, and the full range of mental and emotional health challenges.

Leadership

Board of Directors

Nicholas Dockery

Vice President at Regent, L.P., a multi-sector private equity firm. Retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer. Founded NDF to bring discipline and accountability to the field.

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Nicholas Dockery

Founder & Board Chair

VP, Regent, L.P. · Retired U.S. Army Special Forces

Christopher Nuneviller

Founding Principal, President, and CEO of MNB Meridian Defense and MNB Meridian Law. Brings deep expertise in defense industry leadership and governance.

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Christopher Nuneviller

Vice Chair

Founding Principal · MNB Meridian Defense & Law
Danny Mathews

Active-duty Army Public Affairs Officer with nearly 20 years in strategic communications.

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Danny Mathews

Secretary

Active-Duty Army · 20 years strategic communications
Leslie Stelljes-Nanson, PsyD

Licensed clinical psychologist. Co-Founder of Aspen Grove Wellness. Brings clinical rigor to NDF's program evaluation and partner vetting.

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Leslie Stelljes-Nanson, PsyD

Board Member

Clinical Psychologist · Co-Founder, Aspen Grove Wellness
Gregory C. Simon

Four decades in health innovation and science policy. Former President of the Biden Cancer Initiative and Chief Policy Officer at Pfizer.

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Gregory C. Simon

Board Member

Former President, Biden Cancer Initiative · Former CPO, Pfizer
Kelly Facer

Senior media executive across Cheddar, Military Times, Defense News, TechCrunch. Advocate for military families and veterans. Primary media contact for NDF.

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Kelly Facer

Board Member, Media Contact Point

Senior Media Executive · Military Family Advocate

Advisory Board

Brian Kitching

Vice President of Global Operations at SoFi. Brings expertise in financial services operations and the veteran-focused community SoFi serves.

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Brian Kitching

Advisory Board

VP, Global Operations · SoFi
Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen (Ret.)

43-year U.S. Army veteran. 59th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Former senior commander in Iraq after the 2011 drawdown.

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Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen (Ret.)

Advisory Board

59th Superintendent, West Point · 43 Years U.S. Army
Casey King, PhD

CTO of Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft. Lecturer at Yale's Jackson School. Former DARPA-funded researcher and advisor to DHS, Treasury, FBI, SEC, and the Gates Foundation.

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Casey King, PhD

Advisory Board

CTO, Strategic Partnerships · Microsoft · Lecturer, Yale Jackson School
General Joseph L. Votel, USA (Ret.)

Retired U.S. Army Four-Star General. Former Commander of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command. 39 years of service. Led the coalition that defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

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Gen. Joseph L. Votel (Ret.)

Advisory Board

Former Commander, U.S. Central Command · Former Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
Christopher Bush, CFA

Vice President at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. CFA charterholder advising ultra-high-net-worth client families globally. President of The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe.

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Christopher Bush, CFA

Advisory Board

VP, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management · Chartered Financial Analyst
Will Webb

West Point graduate and former Legislative Director for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Founding Chairman of Still Serving Veterans.

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Will Webb

Advisory Board

Founding Chairman, Still Serving Veterans · Former Legislative Director, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Nicole F. Roberts, DrPH

President of Health & Human Rights Strategies. Author of Generosity Wins and founder of The Brain Health Summit.

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Nicole F. Roberts, DrPH

Advisory Board

President, Health & Human Rights Strategies · Author, Generosity Wins · Founder, The Brain Health Summit
Jonathan Dingler — photo coming soon

USAA Special Investigator and U.S. Army veteran.

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Jonathan Dingler

Advisory Board

Special Investigator, USAA · U.S. Army Veteran

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