Veterans Treatment Court | Gregory Coker & Mark Johnson | TEDxMSJC

Описание: Judge Mark Johnson has served as a California Superior Court Judge since May 2009. For seven years, he has presided over the Riverside County Veterans Treatment Court, a position that puts him on the front lines of the battle to heal our veterans of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression and military sexual trauma. As a retired Colonel of the United States Army, Judge Johnson understands the rigors of military service. During 28 years of active and reserve service, Judge Johnson served in a variety of command and advisory positions, to include a combat tour to Baghdad, Iraq from 2003-2004. He is a recipient of the bronze star medal. In his spare time, Judge Johnson enjoys hiking and travel with his family. He is also an author and holds a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of California. His first novel will be published in 2021.
Greg was honorably retired from the U.S. Army in January 2014 after serving over 26 years of service. He completed 2 combat tours in Iraq and received a bronze star. He is also the proud recipient of over 15 medals and service ribbons. He is the CEO / Co-Founder of the Reaching New Heights Foundation, founded in 2014 shortly after his retirement from the US Army. The foundation seeks to help Veterans who suffer from the invisible wounds of war and find themselves challenged with connecting back into society. His civilian career includes a successful employment with several major corporation such as Xerox, Johnson and Johnson, Frontier Communication, and Allscripts where he exceled at the highest levels. Greg’s most recent accomplishment was on May 29, 2019 when his foundation was recognized as non-profit of the year at a luncheon held at the state capital. In 2018 he received the Honorable Judge Richard T Fields, Exemplary Service Award. Greg was honorably retired from the U.S. Army in January 2014 after serving over 26 years of service. He completed 2 combat tours in Iraq and received a bronze star. He is also the proud recipient of over 15 medals and service ribbons.
He is the CEO / Co-Founder of the Reaching New Heights Foundation, founded in 2014 shortly after his retirement from the US Army. The foundation seeks to help Veterans who suffer from the invisible wounds of war and find themselves challenged with connecting back into society.
His civilian career includes a successful employment with several major corporation such as Xerox, Johnson and Johnson, Frontier Communication, and Allscripts where he exceled at the highest levels. Greg’s most recent accomplishment was on May 29, 2019 when his foundation was recognized as non-profit of the year at a luncheon held at the state capital. In 2018 he received the Honorable Judge Richard T Fields, Exemplary Service Award.

Judge Mark Johnson has served as a California Superior Court Judge since May 2009. For seven years, he has presided over the Riverside County Veterans Treatment Court, a position that puts him on the front lines of the battle to heal our veterans of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression and military sexual trauma.
As a retired Colonel of the United States Army, Judge Johnson understands the rigors of military service. During 28 years of active and reserve service, Judge Johnson served in a variety of command and advisory positions, to include a combat tour to Baghdad, Iraq from 2003-2004. He is a recipient of the bronze star medal.
In his spare time, Judge Johnson enjoys hiking and travel with his family. He is also an author and holds a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of California. His first novel will be published in 2021. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx