Veteran Outdoor Alliance Team
Veteran Outdoor Alliance was founded by combat veterans from the combat arms and special operations community that wanted to continue to serve by providing outdoor experiences, resources, and information to our fellow veterans. We know first hand the therapeutic benefit that nature expeditions provide and want to share these experiences with other veterans for the benefit of our community. We are thankful to have supporters and veteran volunteers across the country, and are always looking for more ways to help support veterans in the outdoors.
If you are interested in providing support to VOA or joining our team as a volunteer, please reach out.
Joshua Bridger
Executive Director
Joshua Bridger is a Marine Corps Infantry combat veteran with deployments supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has worked as a professional scuba diving instructor in the Florida Keys and as a PSD security contractor at high-threat government posts overseas. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a B.A. in Political Science, and currently works in cyber security. His passion for the outdoors and belief in the balancing power of nature led him to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in 2016. He currently serves on a volunteer Search and Rescue team that operates in the Rocky Mountain region.
Joshua Forsythe
Director of Communications
Joshua Forsythe is a Marine Corps Infantry combat veteran with deployments supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has extensive experience with marine biology and diving sciences, and has worked as a professional divemaster and skydiving coach around the country. He sailed throughout the Caribbean on an extensive expedition conducting coral reef surveys as part of an ocean research environmental mission. In 2019, he thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. He is a former speed record holder for the East Coast Greenway cycling route, and is also an ultra-marathon runner. He currently is a Scuba Schools International (SSI) dive instructor working in the Florida Keys.
Jeremy Guarino
Director of Media
Jeremy Guarino is a veteran Recon Marine, with deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A lifetime athlete and lover of the outdoors, he is an avid snowboarder, skateboarder, and parkour athlete. Jeremy has completed an Associates in Business and an Associates in Liberal Arts from the State University of New York, and holds certifications in Yoga, Crossfit, Personal Training, and AAU Sports. He currently owns and operates the parkour and fitness studio “Build A Machine Fitness”. He has also competed on televised events as an American Ninja Warrior and won the title of “American Tarzan” on the Discovery Channel survival race competition.
Jorge Lacayo
Chief Operations Officer
Jorge Lacayo is a Marine Corps Infantry combat veteran with multiple deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from Florida International University, and currently works as a cyber security professional. A lover of the outdoors, he enjoys hiking, camping, and fishing in the Everglades. Jorge also leads the South Florida Veteran Outdoor Alliance chapter. He is an avid international traveler, adventurer, and community services volunteer.