President and Lead Instructor
- Josiah Guthland
Josiah has been a member of the veteran and military community for over 40 years. He grew up all over the United States (and abroad) as the son of an active-duty Air Force officer. When the horrific events of 9/11 happened, Josiah made the decision to join the military. In the fall of 2003, he enlisted in the Army as a Combat Engineer. Over his six-year career in the military, he deployed twice to Iraq. During his second deployment he received a purple heart and a bronze star with valor for his actions in combat. Following his time in service, Josiah earned an associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degree. Following his bachelor’s degree, Josiah began to work in higher education with a specific focus on supporting and advocating for veteran students. Josiah continues to work in higher education and currently serves as the Director of Veteran and Military Student Services at a higher education institution in Baltimore, Maryland. He has been presenting Green Zone Ally training for over ten years and has trained over 1,000 educators, students, and community members to be allies to the veteran and military community. Josiah has been married for over 10 years and has three amazing children. He currently resides in Carroll County, Maryland.
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What People Are Saying About Green Zone Ally Training
“Josiah's Green Zone Ally Training was incredible! Using Bonafide research and personal experience, Josiah crafted a customized professional development presentation that increased our faculty and staff's understanding of how to effectively support our veteran and military aligned students on campus. Our only regret is that we couldn't convince Josiah to move to Western New York and join the team!! We loved every minute and I encourage everyone to reach out to Josiah for Green Zone Ally Training.”
Robyn Swann - Director of Veteran Services Daemen University“Josiah brings unmatched clarity, insight and purpose to the Green Zone Ally training, turning his experience into practical, empowering action. His instruction doesn’t just inform, but equips people to understand, connect and advocate for our veteran student population in a more intentional manner. Simply put, he makes the work matter in a way that sticks!”
Dennis Walker - Assistant Director for Veteran Student Success UMBC “Working with Josiah to bring the Green Zone Ally Training to our campus was an excellent experience. He was responsive, collaborative, and ensured all questions were addressed well before the event. The training delivered exactly the skills and knowledge we were hoping to provide, and participants shared that it was one of the best training courses they had attended in a while. We also appreciated receiving a customized Green Zone Ally logo tailored specifically for our institution.”
Christine Gallardo - Director of Residential Life and Education Saint Anslem College