June 17, 1976 – June 19, 2022

Casey Skudin epitomized what it means to be a hero and family man. He was an adoring husband, a loving and devoted father, an incredible cousin and nephew, and a friend to all. With a highly decorated career in the FDNY spanning over 16 years, and as a lifeguard for the Town of Hempstead for over 20, Casey spent his life serving others. Casey was also a member of the FDNY mentor-mentee program and the FDNY Surf Rescue Unit. He was an incredible CrossFit coach, triathlete, avid cyclist, and fitness aficionado. 

Casey’s life was tragically cut short when a tree fell on the family and their vehicle, injuring his children and killing him. The devastation and pain of Casey’s loss to his family, friends, and anyone who ever came into contact with him has been indescribable.

Casey was a lifesaver to many during his time here on Earth. Through his fund he continues to be, guiding us every step of the way and continuing his mission to ensure all first responders and their families have access to what they need in times of crisis.Casey lived a life of honor, bravery, service, accomplishment and duty. His legacy to inspire, support and save lives will continue.

After battling Lyme Disease and debilitating co-infections that left her bedridden for over a year, Angela turned to alternative healing modalities and psychedelic-assisted therapies when Western medicine failed to provide relief. By 2022, her health was fully restored, and she has remained prescription-free and active ever since.

On June 17, 2022 at 3:43pm, while on a family vacation celebrating her husband Casey’s upcoming 46th birthday and Father’s Day, a tree fell on their vehicle. Casey, guided by his training and quick instincts, managed to steer the car to minimize the impact on his family, sacrificing his own life to save them. The loss of Casey has been profoundly devastating for his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Inspired by her personal journey of healing and Casey’s legacy of courage and selflessness, Angela founded The Casey Skudin 343 Fund. This has become Angela’s life’s work, dedicated to providing First Responders with access to holistic and alternative treatments for the trauma and mental health challenges arising from their frontline service. Through The 343 Fund, Angela honors Casey’s memory by offering hope, support, and the same unwavering determination that helped her regain her life.

For over a decade, Ms. Brodsky dedicated her life to serving the Army’s premier direct-action raid force, the elite Special Operations 75th Ranger Regiment, while also serving as the Chief Operations Officer of the Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting Army Rangers and their families with financial assistance.

Ms. Brodsky managed relationships with sponsors and partners like Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warrior. Ms. Brodsky served as the primary liaison to the United States Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program (Care Coalition), the 75th Ranger Regiment Unit Command, and the Rangers and their families, working together to ensure their vital needs, whether they are active duty, injured, ill, or Gold Star families, were being met. 

Before joining the Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund, Ms. Brodsky served as the Director of Corporate Communications at Horizon Media and an Associate in the Travel & Lifestyle practice at Weber Shandwick Public Relations. 

Ms. Brodsky was one of the founding members of the East End Civic Association, activated after Super Storm Sandy to help foster more open communication between East End residents and the city’s leadership during its time of crisis. Ms. Brodsky served as President for two years. She currently serves on the Executive Board of the Long Beach High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Program and volunteers her time offering guidance to a variety of non-profit organizations.

In her current role as Chief Operations Officer of The 343 Fund, she continues her commitment to supporting and facilitating the healing of first responders and their families through holistic and alternative treatments.

Aaron Baldwin is a retired SEAL Master Chief, preparation and integration coach, and meditation instructor. Aaaron’s strengths are working with: Veterans /Law Enforcement (PTSD, TBI, Anger) and those struggling with alcoholism and addiction.

Will serves as an Integration Coach with the Casey Skudin 343 Fund, where he co-facilitates weekly group calls on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings and provides one-on-one coaching for 343 grantees. A former police officer and helicopter pilot, Will understands firsthand the mental health challenges faced by first responders. His own journey of healing, made possible through plant medicines, inspired him to dedicate his life to helping others find the same hope and transformation.

Will holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a post-graduate degree from Louisiana State University, along with professional coaching certification. Beyond his work with the 343 Fund and in the nonprofit space, he manages several hot yoga studios in Atlanta, blending leadership and wellness practices into his professional life.

Aubree Tullidge, initially a humble recipient of a 343 Fund grant, serves as a psychedelic integration coach supporting individuals on their healing journeys. She is a passionate advocate for mental health, dedicated to helping first responders and their spouses seek lasting change through holistic healing. Aubree co-facilitates a call for partners and family members every Monday, as well as weekly post-integration calls on Tuesday and Saturday. She also holds a container of support for partners/family members during initial intake calls for each grant recipient. 

With a 17-year career in the Air Force, Aubree’s life took an unexpected turn when she was medically retired in 2024 due to her struggles with anxiety, panic disorder, and trichotillomania. Embracing the power of plant medicine and integration, she embarked on a journey that led her to complete an integration coaching program, trauma informed breathwork course, become a reiki healer, and most importantly feel safe within her own mind and body. 

Prior to her transformative journey, Aubree spent eight years in healthcare before transitioning into real estate and interior design. Her diverse background reflects her passion for helping others and creating nurturing spaces for the mind, body, and soul. As an advocate for self-healing, Aubree believes in empowering individuals to recognize their own healing potential. Guided by her intuitive nature, she gently supports others on their path of restoration and self-discovery.

Avi is a Casey Skudin 343 Fund Integration Coach, co-facilitating the weekly Tuesday night group integration call, in addition to individually coaching 343 Fund grantees. Avi is also on the 343 Team of Breathwork Coaches, offering group and individual breathwork sessions. Avi draws from evidence-based practice and is informed by the experience of his own intense self-healing journey. 

Formerly a bar and restaurant owner in Manhattan, Avi’s life suddenly shifted gears when he encountered debilitating chronic vertigo in 2019 that persisted for 3 years. While it wasn’t clear at the time, this was the catalyst for great change and deep healing through self-exploration and a variety of lifestyle changes and healing modalities. 

Avi is currently completing his Masters of Social Work at New York University. Avi works with individuals and groups in a clinical counseling setting, serving a wide range of demographics and life situations. Avi is also a musician and plays live music for yoga, meditation, and plant medicine ceremonies. Avi is a certified ceremonial cacao practitioner and leads his own cacao and meditation gatherings.

Beth brings her collective professional and personal experiences into Psychedelic Integration Coaching. She has helped people find support and guided them during difficult times for nearly two decades. Over those years, she served on active duty as a Marine, supported active-duty military families during challenging deployments, served as a crisis counselor for adolescents and young adults, and practiced therapy with diverse populations. As a Psychedelic Integration Coach, her goal is to help clients find their way back to a healthier, thriving and whole-hearted space and experience increased self-awareness, growth, and greater quality of life.

Christina Karkouta is a passionate Breathwork Facilitator and Kundalini Yoga teacher. Christina’s struggles with anxiety, PTSD, and depression set her on a healing journey through breathwork to help manage symptoms without Western medication. Breathwork also played a pivotal role in assisting her integration process both during and after plant medicine treatments, as the insights gained and the experiences themselves can be quite overwhelming. Christina is also a certified BREATHE instructor, trained under the scientific guidance of Dr. Belisa Vranich. She blends the science of breathwork with energy work. It’s been Christina’s privilege to guide many individuals on their paths to conquering mental, physical, and emotional challenges by facilitating the release of trauma through breathing techniques. She firmly believes in the body’s natural ability to heal. Christina is honored to share the profound impact of breath as an often underestimated tool for inner transformation through the 343 Fund.

Danny Massa was born and raised in the Bronx. At the age of 12, Danny turned to boxing, martial arts, and physical fitness to build his confidence. Shortly after, Danny began competing in boxing matches and mixed martial arts competitions and currently holds a record of 10 wins and 4 losses. 

His father, Captain Daniel J. Massa, served in New York City as a Firefighter for 25 years and was part of the rescue and recovery effort at the World Trade Center in  2001. His father’s words, “Always try to leave everywhere you’ve been a little nicer than the way you found it”, inspired Danny to follow in his footsteps and become a New York City firefighter. Danny is also a member of the FDNY Boxing Bravest (with a 4-0 record) and the FDNY Grappling Team, where he trains and prepares future firefighters.

Whether he’s battling in the ring, grappling in the cage, carrying patients down countless flights of stairs during emergency medical calls, or extinguishing blazing infernos, one truth remains – breath matters. In short, if you can breathe, everything is okay. If you can’t, then nothing else matters.

This principle has captivated Danny so much that it inspired him to become a Certified Breath Coach under the tutelage of Dr. Belisa Vranich, a world-renowned clinical psychologist who has coached everyone from Special Ops Military to professional athletes. Danny is a certified Wim Hof instructor and Group Fitness Instructor. He is also passionate about the benefits of cold exposure. Like his father, Danny believes in the power of service and leaving this world just a little bit nicer than how he found it.

Heather is a homeopath, transformation coach, public speaker, and author.  She is also a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician. She holds a degree in Systems Psychology and is trained in Hakomi, a mindfulness-centered somatic psychotherapy. She has experience working in a variety of focus areas including addiction, trauma, veteran needs, end-of-life, eating disorders, mental illness, homelessness, and parenting. 

Heather embodies a loving presence and has the ability to see things from unique and valuable points of view. Her unconventional perspectives illuminate new ways to find oneself in the world with fresh and forgiving eyes.

Nate Morgans has devoted his life to serving others, both in uniform with the U.S. Army National Guard and on the frontlines of the Tulsa Fire Department. He enlisted young, commissioned in 1998, and soon transitioned to the National Guard while beginning his career at the Tulsa Fire Department, following in his father’s footsteps. In 2003, Nate deployed to Afghanistan for a year, leaving just days after the birth of his first child. When he returned, he pushed ahead without processing the emotional toll of deployment and new fatherhood. Looking back, he can see this was when he started leaning on alcohol to cope.

A devoted father of three, Nate tried to manage the demands of firefighting, military service, and family life. By 2019, after deployments to Ukraine, mounting pressures at work, and the collapse of his marriage, his drinking spiraled. A DWI and a near-blackout incident resulted in a two-rank demotion and derailed the future he’d been building. In the years that followed, he tried everything – AA, leadership programs, two rounds of inpatient rehab, and repeated detox attempts through the VA. Doctors prescribed Ativan to manage his withdrawals until a psychiatrist told him they could no longer continue. Terrified of detoxing alone, Nate began flying to Mexico to buy the medication without a prescription, doing whatever he could to survive a cycle he desperately wanted to break. Everything changed when he learned about ibogaine therapy from a close friend and fellow firefighter. He applied to the 343 Fund for a first responder grant and was approved the next day.

Ibogaine was the intervention that finally broke the cycle he’d been trapped in for years. During his ibogaine treatment, he saw flashes of memory that helped him understand how he’d gotten so stuck. In the days that followed, years of guilt and shame began to lift, and the compulsion to drink finally disappeared. He describes ibogaine as “smoothing out the ruts” in his brain – and credits the 343 Fund’s integration program with helping him build new pathways and stay grounded in recovery. When he returned to work, coworkers told him he looked ten years younger. Nate went straight to the fire union and said, “This is going to save lives.” He has since helped connect multiple firefighters to treatment and now serves as a Board Advisor to the 343 Fund, working to expand healing pathways for first responders and their families. Today, Nate is grounded, present, and hopeful. His three children are proud of him, and his mission is renewed. Nate took his last drink on November 21, 2024 – and is now celebrating one year of sobriety. He also serves as an Ambassador for Americans for Ibogaine and is proudly helping lead the charge to help legalize Ibogaine for therapeutic use in his home state of Oklahoma.

LCDR Mark Keller, U.S. Navy (Ret) is an engineer, entrepreneur, former F-14 Tomcat Radar Intercept Officer (RIO), F/A-18 Weapons Systems Officer (WSO), father of two sons, and a seasoned combat veteran who retired from the United States Navy suffering from PTSD and depression.

He had a difficult experience with the VA and like so many others, was medicated into oblivion (Ativan), suffered through self-medication, and addiction, and then was further harmed by an uninformed “cold turkey” cessation.

It turns out that the tolerance/dependence induced by years on Ativan set him up for the biggest fight of his life. Having survived all of this, he is now simply grateful to be alive.

Rosie is a graduate of the US Naval Academy with a degree in Chemistry. She was commissioned as a Naval Aviator and went on to a distinguished career in F-14 Tomcats. A veteran of 23 years, Rosie completed seven Middle East deployments, accrued over 3,000 flight hours and over 700 arrested landings. She has been awarded several of our nation’s highest awards for aerial achievement and leadership.

Rosie is currently our eyes and ears on the ground from the lens of medical practitioner. Following retirement, she went to medical school in Seattle completing two concurrent degrees. Rosie is currently following her passion in health care as a primary care provider and acupuncturist in Seattle, WA. A former ultra-distance triathlete, she has melded her military experience with multiple Ironman experiences to the benefit of her patients. She has an intense interest in nutrition/plant medicine, longevity, mental health, sleep, and athletic performance. Rosie has also developed a passion for psychedelic medicine as a treatment for trauma and mental health challenges and is preparing to become a Psychedelic Assisted Therapy provider.

Rosie splits her time between Seattle and Port Townsend on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. She is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and acupuncturist (LAc) in the states of Oregon and Washington active with the Port Townsend Psychedelic Society. She is also active with the US Naval Academy Alumni Association Women’s Special Interest Group and its offshoot, the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Network providing them education and consultation for treatment of trauma.

Benjamin Skudin is currently a senior at Cornell University, working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, concentrating in Neurobiology & Behavior. In addition to his major, Benjamin is pursuing a minor in Business for Life Sciences. 

His academic focus has granted him an in-depth understanding of human neurobiology and an appreciation for the burgeoning field of alternative medicines. Passionate about mental health advocacy, he is committed to shifting America’s focus towards preventative care and open dialogues surrounding mental health challenges. Benjamin has a particular interest in exploring innovative treatment methods for neurological disorders affecting first responders.

Outside of academics, Benjamin enjoys spending time on the Long Beach coast, where he grew up and learned to surf under the guidance of his father, Casey Skudin. While by no means a competitive surfer, he served as the Administrative Manager at Skudin Surf from 2018 to 2022, contributing to employee management, customer relations, and strategic growth.

Benjamin also volunteers at Cornell, notably as a member of Mediocre Melodies, an a capella group with a unique mission: “Bad singers for a good cause.” The group donates all proceeds from their performances to the local Ithaca community.

Ethan is a retired NYPD detective, having worked in the NYPD’s SWAT/Rescue Unit. Ethan sustained a traumatic brain injury in the line of duty and found healing through plant medicine after trying many standard Western healing routes. This has given him first-hand knowledge of the healing potential of plant medicine for traumatic brain injuries and trauma.

Ethan is a public speaker and advocate of drug policy change and the legalization of plant medicine therapies. He currently consults with federal and state governments, lobbying and advocating for policy change and law.

Ethan is a proud husband and father, living with his family in NY.

Mr. Swayze is currently an independent advisor focused on food and agribusiness investments.
Previously, Mr. Swayze was a Managing Director at Paine Schwartz Partners. He led growth equity
and leveraged buyout investments in animal productivity and sustainability, crop productivity and
sustainability, food safety and sanitation, and human nutrition/functional ingredients. Before joining
Paine Schwartz Partners, Spencer was a Director of Investments in the Natural Resources Group at
UTIMCO, where he helped lead natural resources investment activities across all asset classes with a
focus on agribusiness, infrastructure, and renewable energy. While at UTIMCO, he was responsible for
managing a portfolio of investments, sourcing, due diligence, and executing new investment
opportunities, including fund commitments, direct investments, and co-investments. Before joining
UTIMCO, Mr. Swayze worked at Ceres, Inc. an agricultural biotechnology seed genetics company, where
he was Vice President of Business Development and responsible for strategic planning and deal
execution. Before Ceres, he was a Venture Fellow Associate at PTV Healthcare Capital, a life
sciences/human health-focused venture capital and growth equity fund. He also spent four years in sales
at Merck Human Health. Spencer received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs
School of Business and a BBA from Oklahoma State University. He is a CFA® Charter holder and member
of the CFA® Institute.

Board Member

Founder & CEO, Design House Collective

With over 30 years of experience, Treya Klassen is a visionary leader renowned for building iconic brands and coaching CEOs to achieve extraordinary results. Her unique approach integrates executive expertise, design innovation, and leadership mastery to drive success across industries.

Treya has partnered with top brands like Nike, Lululemon, Adidas, Costco, Nordstrom, Canada Goose, and Matson Money, transforming businesses and delivering breakthrough outcomes. Notably, she revived a major textile company from bankruptcy to $289 million in sales within three years.

As a Communication Course leader for nearly three decades, Treya has trained thousands in leadership and performance. She’s an award-winning entrepreneur, a coach to over 140 entrepreneurs, and a nominee for Canada’s Most Influential Businesswoman.

At Design House Collective, Treya leads a team of creatives specializing in award-winning brand storytelling and innovation. Their work has redefined over 130 financial firms, setting new industry standards.

Treya is equally passionate about mentoring, cooking, and architecture. She resides in West Vancouver, Canada, and Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband Gord, their two children, and their dog Daisy, while actively contributing to advisory boards and community causes.

Tina Braddock, RN, BSN, CEN, CPTR, FNP-C, born and raised in NYC and Long Beach, NY, is a certified emergency registered nurse with extensive experience in trauma nursing and military leadership during her time on active duty in the US Army from 2012-2019. 

Tina primarily works with veterans, first responders, and athletes in pursuit of whole health optimization of the mind, body, and spirit using cutting-edge regenerative modalities and precision medicine. Tina is a passionate wellness and mental health advocate and considers herself a Post-Traumatic Growth subject matter expert.

In 2019, trauma hit home as Tina’s spouse, Jim sustained a severe traumatic brain injury. As Jim continues to fight for recovery and both of them learn a lot along the way, they hope to share with the world all they have done to combat the invisible injuries of mental health. Tina completed her certification in psychedelic therapy and research and studies plant medicine for neuroplasticity benefits and Post-Traumatic Stress.

Tina serves on the Community Advisory Group for Mt Sinai Brain Research, as an ambassador for Heroic Hearts Project and Flow Dose Maui, and supports and advises multiple suicide prevention organizations. Her current projects include supporting Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Psychedelic Therapy access for Veterans in the state of Hawaii. She is highly motivated to support the 343 Fund and hopes to support great change for her fellow first responders and their family members.