Miami Valley Tornadoes and Oregon District Shooting, Response and Recovery
Cory is a combat veteran and served honorably for 6 years with the Ohio Army National Guard. In 2013, he deployed to Qalat, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Cory got his start with the Red Cross as a volunteer for the Disaster Action Team where he provided financial assistance and emotional support to families that had experienced a house fire or other disaster. He was hired as Disaster Program Manager where he coordinated volunteers and partner agencies to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
After his deployment, Cory returned to the Red Cross and resumed his role as Disaster Program Manager. In late 2015, he was honored to accept a position as Regional Director of Service to the Armed Forces in Cincinnati where he coordinated volunteers to support America’s military and veteran families in 27 counties in the Tri-State area.
Cory is a proud graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Criminology. While at OU, Cory worked for Outdoor Pursuits as a SCUBA Leadership Divemaster.