Alex “Sasha” Powers is a Military/Veteran Hiring Program subject matter expert with nearly 20 years of experience in the transitioning military-to-civilian recruitment and placement profession culminating with serving as the National Director of Wounded Warrior Project's Warriors to Work® program. Alex is very experienced in advocating for veterans who suffer from the visible and invisible wounds of war (PTSD and TBI) and seek outstanding career opportunities. Served for ten years on the Executive Council of ESPN’s Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. Skilled in Management, Management Consulting, Training, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Transitioning Military-to-Civilian & Veteran Recruitment & Placement, General Officers/Flag Officers/SES, Senior Military Officers, Junior Military Officers (JMOs), Non-Commissioned Officers, and Technicians. Public Speaking, Mentoring, Nonprofit Organizations, Board Membership, and Defense. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Arts - BA in History from Wofford College. Served as a US Army infantry officer with increasing levels of responsibility in Schweinfurt, Germany and Bamberg, Germany for nine years. Later served as a senior management consultant with MPRI at the US Army Installation Management Command - Europe in Heidelberg, Germany, during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).