Jeremy Harrell

Jeremy Harrell is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. Jeremy served honorably and was a Non-Commissioned Officer before injuries shortened his military career. After leaving the Army, Jeremy went to school at Mid-Continent University studying Business Management. Jeremy went on to become involved in Operations Management, Corporate Training, and Industrial Engineering.

Jeremy and his wife Erin founded Veteran’s Club INC, which is a premier nonprofit that assists Veterans in healing from PTSD, TBI, Substance Abuse, and to assist homeless Veterans with housing and programs to get them back on their feet. Jeremy’s organization Veteran’s Club INC has 7 nationally recognized programs including an award winning Equine Facilitated Mentoring Program for Active Duty, Veterans, First Responders, and their families.

Jeremy is often called upon by both local and national media outlets as well as national publications to speak on Veteran issues, Social Issues, PTSD, Homelessness, Suicide Prevention, Foreign Policy, and more.Jeremy has been featured on Fox and Friends, CNN Prime Time with Chris Cuomo, 700 Club, History Channel, Banfield at News Nation, Real America's New, and more for his leadership and advocacy. Additionally, Jeremy is considered a featured speaker at conferences, events, military bases, and venues around the country.

Affiliations

* Past Co-Chair - Veterans Community Alliance of Louisville

* Team Lead- Governor’s Challenge Team -Suicide Prevention

* Community Influencer-City of Louisville Synergy Project

* Supervising Team Leader- Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs

* Member - VA Mental Health Summit Planning Committee

* Advisor- VA Whole Health Steering Committee

* Advisor- Mayor’s Week Of Valor Planning Committee

* Advisory Board- Thrivent Financial

* Security / Men’s Ministry- Southeast Christian Church

* Operation VALOR Program in partnership with Louisville Metro Corrections

Awards

* 2018 Kentucky Veteran of the Year

* 2018 and 2020 Commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel

* 2019 Patriot Award Winner ( National ) D.C.

* 2020 Business First Elite Forty Under 40 Award

* 2020 Humana Boots on Ground Award

* 2020 Amazon and Kentucky Derby Festival Community Champion

* 2021 Merit Award- American Institute of Architects

* 2021 Community Ambassador Award Sec of State KY

* 2021 Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame Inductee

* 2022 Hometown Hero ( National )-Alcova Mortgage

* 2022 Bell Award Winner for Humanitarian / Volunteer Efforts

* 2022 Governor’s Service Award from Governor Beshear

* 2023 20 People to Know In Nonprofit - Louisville Business First

* 2023 Kentucky Health Champion by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky