Hire Heroes USA founder John Bardis has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, serving most recently in Washington D.C. as the Assistant Secretary for Administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

In 1999, he founded MedAssets, one of the country’s leading healthcare financial improvement companies that provided services to four out of every five hospitals and more than 100,000 health care providers. Mr. Bardis served 15 years as chairman, president and chief executive officer of MedAssets, and as chairman and CEO until he retired in 2015.

Prior to that, he was president and chief executive officer of TheraTx, a leading operator of skilled nursing facilities and provider of rehabilitation services. In recognition of his successful leadership there, Mr. Bardis was named Entrepreneur of the Year, in 1995, by INC Magazine. The publication also named TheraTx the second-fastest-growing public company in America, growing from $15 million to more than $500 million in revenue in five years.

From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Bardis was at Kinetic Concepts, the nation’s largest specialty bed and medical equipment rental company, where – at the time of his departure – he was serving as president. Before that, he was vice president of Baxter Operating Room Division and general manager of the Eastern Zone at Baxter International. He also worked at American Hospital Supply.

Today, Mr. Bardis is nationally recognized as an influential leader in the healthcare industry and healthcare technology sector. For four consecutive years (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), Modern Healthcaremagazine identified him as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Healthcare.” Mr. Bardis is a frequent presenter at healthcare conferences and meetings. He has also made guest appearances on the CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business networks. His healthcare articles have appeared in national publications, including Forbes, Market Watch, Institutional Investor and Investor’s Business Daily.

Mr. Bardis holds a Bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Arizona. In addition to serving as the Chairman of the Board at Hire Heroes USA, he and his wife are involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors, including Mully Children’s Family International (MCF) and ongoing projects aimed at honoring American troops overseas and our nation’s veterans.

A Naval Academy football player and graduate, Brian Stann served two deployments with 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and was awarded the Silver Star, the nation’s third highest award for valor, for his actions near the Al-Romana Bridge during Operation MATADOR in May 2005.

Mr. Stann’s MMA (mixed martial arts) career began in 2003 in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), where he earned black belt certification as an MCMAP Instructor Trainer. He began fighting professionally in 2006, while still on active duty in the Marine Corps. In 2008, he defeated Doug Marshall to become the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) Light Heavyweight Champion, and he debuted in the UFC in 2009. Stann retired from UFC fighting in 2013, but remained involved as a UFC fight analyst and speaker.

Mr. Stann stepped down as President and CEO of Hire Heroes USA in September 2017, after serving nine years in the leadership role. Under his leadership, Hire Heroes USA built a national reputation of excellence and was recognized as a best-in-class veteran service organization by the Call of Duty Endowment and the George W. Bush Institute.

Mr. Stann is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Hunt Military Communities and resides in Alpharetta, Georgia with his three daughters.

Rand Ballard is the leader of Vizient®’s member value and performance team, responsible for engaging members across four geographic zones and providing onboarding and implementation services. Prior to this role, he held executive positions at MedAssets and Cardinal Health. Ballard’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree with concentrations in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, and business law from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master’s degree with a triple major in finance, operations, and marketing from Pacific Lutheran University. Additionally, Ballard is actively involved in several non-profit organizations, including serving as chairman of the board for Meals on Wheels Association of America Foundation and Hire Heroes USA and The Health Careers Foundation.

Jodie Clarke is the Vice President of Procurement, Security & Facilities at Altria. In her 18th year with the company, Jodie leads the team responsible for optimizing the value and security of the facilities, goods and services through a diverse supplier network.

She currently serves as executive sponsor to Altria’s Military Employee Resource Group and she is proud to sit on the steering committee for Altria’s STEM Employment Resource Group. Outside of her corporate life, Jodie is a member of the Virginia Farm Bureau and serves on Virginia’s 4-H Blue Ribbon Committee.

Having grown up on a tobacco farm in Surry County, N.C., agriculture remains an important part of Jodie’s life. She graduated with a B.S. in Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, with a minor in Agribusiness and a M.S. in Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences from Virginia Tech.

Today, Jodie and her husband Taylor live on and operate a farm that produces beef cattle, hay, small grains and soybeans. They also have a very special dog, a few barn cats and two horses.

Jeff Goldstern comes with extensive experience serving on the Board of Directors of St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, bringing a wealth of fundraising knowledge to our Board. He is a Specialist in fine and rare wines at New York Wine Warehouse. Prior, Goldstern served as the Co-Head and Regional Mortgage Dealer Desk at Bear Stearns. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jessica, and is a proud father to two sons, Jared and Joshua.

Mr. Carl Meyer has an extensive background in health care with leadership experience ranging from technology to distribution and supplier positions. He has been a Healthcare Consultant for CLINICS Corporation of America and the Wetrich Group since 2005. Carl was the Vice President of National Accounts and Distributor Relations for BSN Medical Inc. While there, he helped the organization transition from a direct supply chain to a distribution-centric and GPO-aligned operation, growing sales through these channels significantly while driving substantial cost reductions.

Carl was the Vice President of Key Accounts for Neoforma helping them to develop relationships with providers and key GPO’s for their e-commerce supply chain improvement services.

Prior to his time at Neoforma, he held a variety of roles at General Medical (acquired by McKesson) including District Manager in Minneapolis and Tampa and rose through the ranks to Vice President of National Accounts. Meyer started his career at Xerox.

Over his career, he founded the National Accounts Council, served on the Board of the Healthcare Manufacturer’s Management Council (HMMC), served on numerous industry advisory councils and is the creator of 100 Holes for Our Heroes benefiting Hire Heroes USA.

Carl is an inductee in the Bellwether League 2019 Class of the Healthcare Supply Chain Hall of Fame.

Mr. Meyer serves on the Board of Directors of Dale Medical, Hire Heroes USA and the Advisory Board of VetsNet.

Mr. Weintraub is Chief Executive Officer of Cerberus’ Residential Opportunities platform. He joined Cerberus in 2008 and since that time, the Firm has become one of the world’s leading investors in performing residential real estate loans and has earned recognition as an innovator and market-leader in arbitrage and issuance of residential debt. Since 2015, Cerberus is the largest private investment grade issuer of residential re-performing loans in the United States and a leading issuer of residential performing loans in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. Mr. Weintraub has also led the Firm’s development of a proprietary, national single-family rental (SFR) platform, FirstKey Homes, which is the second largest private SFR operator in the United States providing affordable housing options to thousands of hardworking individuals and families.

Mr. Weintraub has over 30 years of experience and prior to joining Cerberus, led various trading divisions at Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Weintraub worked at Chase Manhattan Bank where he graduated from the Management Development Program for Operations and Systems.

Mr. Weintraub is an active and avid supporter of many charitable causes. He is on the Board of Directors for Hire Heroes USA, a non-profit organization that provides support and resources for U.S. military veterans entering the workforce. In addition, Mr. Weintraub has been a long-time supporter of the Valerie Fund, an organization dedicated to providing support for children battling cancer and rare blood disorders. In 2012, along with his wife and other co-chairs, he created an annual fundraising gala in New York City to support the expansion of the Valerie Fund’s operations and create scholarship programs. Mr. Weintraub serves on the Board of Visitors for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and launched the Weintraub Family Foundation dedicated to further supporting those in need.

Mr. Weintraub graduated from Lehigh University, where he was a member of Lehigh’s boxing team and named team captain his junior season. He practices various forms of martial arts and in 2021, was named Team Leader for USA Wrestling’s Greco-Roman National Team through the 2024 Olympic Games.

Chuck Magill, aka “Sly,” entered the U.S. Marine Corps after graduating from Arizona State University. He was a USMC F-18 Fighter Pilot and instructor, a Squadron Weapons Officer, and an Assistant Operations Officer. A Top Gun graduate, he was selected to represent the Marine Corps as an F-15 exchange pilot to the U.S. Air Force. Named 58th Squadron Flight Commander, he flew over 50 missions during Operation Desert Storm and led the first daylight strike force of 44 F-16’s into Baghdad. Chuck planned missions with foreign counterparts to include Egypt, Korea, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia. A retired Lt. Colonel, he is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Association of Naval Aviation, a Member of the EPNAA “Golden Eagles,” a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and a frequent speaker at Top Gun.

Chuck is an Aviation Operations and Strategy expert with 20+ years of establishing vision, strategy, priorities, and teams for Southwest Airlines, where he held multiple leadership positions, notably Vice President of Flight Operations. He is an advisory board member of the UTD Center for Brain Health.

Chuck lives in Florida with his wife of 39 years and has a daughter working in New York and a son attending the University of Alabama.

Shane Smith has deep experience across the retail, beverage, manufacturing and software industries in the field of Human Resources. He is known as a progressive leader who leads inspired, winning organizations to accelerate business performance across start-up, mid-size and large, global organizations.

His areas of expertise are in strategy development, M&A and operating model design, capability and culture development, change management, talent management and succession, leadership coaching, compensation and benefits, HR analytics, employee and labor relations – and step changing the employee experience to deliver company strategy.

Shane currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Tailored Brands, a leading omnichannel retailer whose brands include Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore. Prior to joining Tailored Brands, he was with The Coca-Cola Company for 21 years in numerous leadership roles in North America and abroad, including Global Head of Associate Services and Global Head of Human Resources, Corporate Center, Shared Services and Commercial Product Manufacturing and Supply.

Shane worked for the Harland Company where he held senior HR leadership positions in their manufacturing and start-up software businesses. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting, with a minor in Management Information Systems, from Northwestern State University.

He has served on multiple boards of directors and is active with HR executive forums. Shane is committed to being in service of others and is an avid volunteer and supporter of the community. He also serves as an executive sponsor of the Tailored Brands Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council.

Sally Roberts brings a unique blend of leadership, resilience, and advocacy to Hire Heroes USA. A former U.S. Army Sergeant and elite wrestler, Sally is a two-time World Bronze Medalist and a three-time National Champion who served in the Army's World Class Athlete Program (WCAP). Her military experience extends to Psychological Operations, where she specialized in behavioral influence strategies and provided critical support during her deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom.

As Co-Founder and CEO of Wrestle Like a Girl, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls and women through wrestling, Sally has spearheaded initiatives to drive gender equity in sports and foster leadership development. Under her leadership, Wrestle Like a Girl has expanded nationally, offering youth programs, influencing policy changes, and securing corporate partnerships. Sally’s extensive background in sports and performance psychology, complemented by her Master’s degree in the field, strengthens her commitment to building programs that empower and uplift others.

Sally has received several prestigious accolades, including the Women in Sport Award from United World Wrestling and the International Olympic Committee and the 2024 Hero Award from The Drake Group Education Fund. With her vast experience in program development, strategy, and fundraising, Sally is a valuable advocate for veterans and their families.