The Board of Directors of Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) has appointed Mike Erwin to succeed John Pinter as Executive Director of the organization, effective immediately. “We are a movement and an identity, a mindset and a community that challenges and supports each other. Last year, the West Point grad and current Ph.D. student founded Team Red, White and Blue (Team RWB) as a way to use endurance sports to help and support wounded warriors. Description.
Mike Erwin is an amazing human. Erwin will lead the nonprofit’s 200,000 members and 2,000 volunteer leaders in chapters located in hundreds of … Erwin’s mission as a social entrepreneur is to build non-profits that help make communities and our country better. He served on active duty for 13 years, including three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. In Episode 015, BVH and Mike Erwin, the Founder and Executive Director of National Veteran Non-Profit Team RWB, cover a lot of ground — from farm chores and pigs to the importance of competition, veteran health and wellness, and social interaction. He has … Through founding Team Red White and Blue, Army Veteran Mike Erwin discovered that he didn’t have to be in the military to serve the nation. Founder and former Chairman returns to lead veteran service organization. Mike Erwin is a 2002 graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he was commissioned as an officer and went on to serve three combat tours with … Mike Erwin, Team RWB Founder & Executive Director (Photo: Team RWB) After visiting with the local Veterans Administration hospital, and working with a 9/11 veterans case manager, he realized what was missing for him in this phase of his life was that sense of connection around exercise. Through founding Team Red White and Blue, Army Veteran Mike Erwin discovered that he didn’t have to be in the military to serve the nation. He has dedicated his life to serving the nation—and empowering people to build positive relationships and become more resilient. Share.
Erwin’s mission as a social entrepreneur is to build non-profits that help make communities and our country better. “Team RWB is proud to partner with Window World to support our nation’s veterans,” said Mike Erwin, Executive Director of Team RWB. In collaboration with Resort Races, Mike Erwin will host a unique Team RWB leadership seminar, sponsored by AAFMAA, to kickoff Resort Races’ weekend in Pinehurst. “We are a movement and an identity, a mindset and a community that challenges and supports each other. Discover Borne the Battle #193: Talking Team RWB w/ Army Veteran Mike Erwin #193: Talking Team RWB w/ Army Veteran Mike Erwin. Mike Erwin is a 2002 graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he was commissioned as an officer and went on to serve three combat tours with the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group. Through founding Team RWB, Army Veteran and Team RWB Executive Director, Mike Erwin, discovered that he didn’t have to be in the military to continue serving. If he was not, how could the organization pivot and restructure without losing its momentum? Mike is currently the President of The Positivity Project and CEO of The Character & Leadership Center. Listen to Borne the Battle episodes free, on demand. Show Borne the Battle, Ep #193: Talking Team RWB w/ Army Veteran Mike Erwin - May 4, 2020 Through founding Team RWB, Army Veteran and Team RWB Executive Director, Mike Erwin, discovered that he didn’t have to be in the military to continue serving. Erwin is the founder of Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a Florida-headquartered nonprofit that connects veterans to leadership development programs, community groups and fitness activities. Team RWB is already growing by leaps and bounds with members all over the U.S. and beyond participating in everything from long-distance running events to triathlons. Erwin wondered whether he was the right person to continue to lead Team RWB. Mike Erwin is an enthusiastic, grateful, and optimistic leader. For more information on Team RWB’s efforts, visit t Mike is the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center and co-founder & president of The Positivity Project—a non-profit organization with the mission to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships. He has since founded more nonprofits and has co-written a book. There are many different ways to serve our nation. "Team RWB is proud to partner with Window World to support our nation's veterans," said Mike Erwin, Executive Director of Team RWB. Suggested Citation: A. J. Wasserstein, "Mike Erwin: An accidental social entrepreneur," Yale SOM Case 17-018, October 11, 2017