STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

RPSS, MHPS

SERGEANT- UNITED STATES ARMY
Founder/Executive Director 

smorris@artofwarproject.org

Scott served as an 11B Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), in the United States Army, receiving numerous commendations and awards. His various special unit assignments, included the DOD Counter Drug Task Force, Bradley IFV Gunnber, and as a small unit

RPSS, MHPS

SERGEANT- UNITED STATES ARMY
Founder/Executive Director 

smorris@artofwarproject.org

Scott served as an 11B Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), in the United States Army, receiving numerous commendations and awards. His various special unit assignments, included the DOD Counter Drug Task Force, Bradley IFV Gunnber, and as a small unit detachment Light Infantry Squad Leader.
After receiving multiple injuries in the line of duty and being medically honorably discharged from his service, he found himself fighting another tough battle, one that had no visible enemy, PTSD and addiction.  

Since addressing those battles, Scott has had a radical spiritual experience. He regularly serves and volunteers in his local community, the VA, and with veteran programs. He has also toured the country as a key-note speaker with Team Recon and Operation Warrior Reconnect.  His life today is a shining example of what the power of God, hard work, and solid determination looks like. 

 Art and Public speaking are just some approaches that he takes to spread his message of love and hope to others. Scott delivers life-changing motivational speeches and paints by sharing the testimony of his journey, and others that he has served with. 

Over the past few years, Scott has lost several of his close veteran buddies to suicide. Scott has always had a heart for others.  His focus is others, so much so that he knew he couldn't help others the way he wanted to alone.  This caused him to start the ART OF WAR PROJECT,   centered on helping other veterans and their families to address Suicide Awareness, PTSD, TBI, and other life struggles through art therapy, love, and hope. “Our mission is to connect and engage with veterans. Address and fight PTSD through education, community action/involvement, speaking platforms, mentoring, art and love”, says Morris.

Scott is a State Licensed Peer Support Specialist, Recovery Coach, and works in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

 CRNFA, BSN, MBA, RN, AAS

Co-Founder / Operations Manager

Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation

Wendy is quite a remarkable person. She holds multiple university degrees and certificates in healthcare. Wendy has worked in Emergency medicine and Surgical healthcare for 35 years.  Wendy has an amazing heart for people especially veterans, 1st R

 CRNFA, BSN, MBA, RN, AAS

Co-Founder / Operations Manager

Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation

Wendy is quite a remarkable person. She holds multiple university degrees and certificates in healthcare. Wendy has worked in Emergency medicine and Surgical healthcare for 35 years.  Wendy has an amazing heart for people especially veterans, 1st Responders,  this great country, and to the Art of War Project.

Wendy believes that to serve is one of the greatest callings a person can do. “Jesus said we should just that, and He also said it’s not about us! All I want is to help others and if the Art of War Project allows me to serve in that way then so be it”.  Wendy, like us has seen her fair share of trauma, both in the hospital and in her personal life. 

Wendy has a strong desire to serve others and to help her fellow Veterans Brothers, Sisters and 1st responders. 

Wendy will be overseeing day-to-day operational duties and coordinating all volunteer activities and of course... skydiving adventures.

As the Art of War Project Grows, Wendy will be overseeing the start-up and daily operations of the Racoons to Wellness program. A wildlife recovery program wich focuses on the rehab and release of racoons back into the wild. This will also allow our Veterans and First Responders an oppertunity to work with animals and be a part of thier healing journey.

RN, AAS

Sergeant at Arms

Special Events MGR.

Shane was born in rural Illinois. He grew up in a blended family and played football. He received his Associates of Nursing while attending Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois. Shane is familiar with the struggles that Veterans and First Responders face in daily life.   Shane specializes in m

RN, AAS

Sergeant at Arms

Special Events MGR.

Shane was born in rural Illinois. He grew up in a blended family and played football. He received his Associates of Nursing while attending Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois. Shane is familiar with the struggles that Veterans and First Responders face in daily life.   Shane specializes in mental health and substance abuse. Over the last seven years, Shane has dedicated his life to working with our nations hero's at the Dallas VA Medical Center. Shane has been married for 17 years and has 6 amazing children. His love of God, family, and country is without reproach. Shane breathes new life into our Veterans and 1st Responders, and we are truly blessed to have Shane serve with the Art of War Project.   

CHAPLAIN

Special Events MGR.

CW Smith was born and raised in Ft Worth, TX. He has done many things and lived in many different places, Texas is always gonna his home. C.W. is a family man. He enjoys woodworking riding his Harley and helping those around him.

C.W was in the Army for 6 years and served as a 19D Cav Scout. C.W. worked with s

CHAPLAIN

Special Events MGR.

CW Smith was born and raised in Ft Worth, TX. He has done many things and lived in many different places, Texas is always gonna his home. C.W. is a family man. He enjoys woodworking riding his Harley and helping those around him.

C.W was in the Army for 6 years and served as a 19D Cav Scout. C.W. worked with some of the best people in the world during his time in military. "The military holds a very special place in my heart because it doesn’t matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been it’s about helping and taking care of those around you. After all that’s what we were all trained to do". But it goes deeper than that for some of us, for some of us, it’s just how we’re wired.
There’s things that happened to all of us, some worse than others but it’s about helping and lifting those up around us. Much like my own traumas that I’ve gone through. I can look back on it now, and say without the grace of God I wouldn’t be here nor would I be the man that I am today. My faith plays the biggest role in who I am and what I do for others.
Scout’s Out.