The R.E.A.C.H. Team
R.E.A.C.H. is built by psychologists, human performance specialists, and operational leaders with deep experience across defense, intelligence, aviation, and other high-stakes environments. The team brings proven expertise in developing individual, team, and leadership performance capacity where decisions, readiness, and execution matter most.
Duke Davis
Founder & CEO | Defense, Aviation & Performance Systems Leader
Founder and CEO of AffirmedYou, with extensive experience as a U.S. Army officer, intelligence professional, aviator, and defense attaché. Combines operational leadership in high-risk environments with expertise in applied mental performance, AI-enabled systems, and organizational readiness across defense, aviation, and enterprise settings.
Anita Monteiro
Strategic Integration & Federal Engagement Partner
Former Senior Executive Service (SES) executive at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and CEO of Guidance Global Consulting, Anita brings deep expertise in federal change management and large-scale program implementation. She supports the integration of R.E.A.C.H. across defense and healthcare environments to strengthen readiness and organizational performance.
Sheila Lee, PsyD
Senior Psychologist, Assessment & Performance Risk
Licensed clinical psychologist with 15+ years conducting psychological assessment and selection for Department of Defense and Special Operations populations. Extensive experience evaluating suitability, stress tolerance, and performance risk for high-stakes, classified roles.
Markita Walker, PsyD
Senior Clinical Psychologist, Readiness & Evaluation
Licensed clinical psychologist currently serving with the Defense Intelligence Agency, specializing in psychological assessment, readiness evaluation, and fitness for duty in high-security environments. Extensive experience supporting operational readiness in high-risk roles.
McKenzie Rath, MA
Cognitive Performance & Resilience Specialist
Cognitive performance coach with 10+ years embedded in Department of Defense training environments, leading resilience, biofeedback, and performance programs for over 10,000 service members. Hogan-certified performance specialist and former lead instructor for nationally validated military resilience curricula.
Trevor Paulsen, MS
Cognitive Performance Specialist
Human performance professional with extensive experience delivering biofeedback-informed mental skills training across U.S. Army H2F and cognitive enhancement programs. Expert in translating physiological and cognitive data into actionable habits for sustained performance under pressure.
Julian L. Harden II
Operational Performance Advisor | Aviation & Mission Leadership
Senior military and commercial aviator with 4,200+ flight hours, serving as a Pilot in Command and Standardizations Branch Chief in the Army National Guard and as a First Officer with American Airlines. Brings deep expertise in mission readiness, decision-making, and execution in high-consequence operational environments.
Caitlin Howard, PhD
Performance Psychology & Leadership Advisor
Psychologist with a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with expertise in leadership behavior, stress, and performance in regulated, high-pressure environments. Background spans federal service, applied research, and leadership development.
Cofounders R.E.A.C.H.+ AI for Military
R.E.A.C.H.+ AI for Military is led by a team whose combined experience spans defense, aviation, intelligence, human performance science, and operational leadership at the highest levels. Together, the cofounders bring decades of service and hands-on expertise in high-consequence environments—integrating mission leadership, advanced human performance strategies, and AI-enabled systems designed to enhance readiness, decision-making, and resilience across modern defense organizations.
Duke Davis — Founder & CEO | Defense, Aviation & Performance Systems Leader
Founder and CEO of AffirmedYou
Duke Davis brings extensive experience as a U.S. Army officer, intelligence professional, aviator, and defense attaché. His career bridges operational leadership in high-risk environments with innovation in applied mental performance, AI-enabled systems, and organizational readiness across defense, aviation, and enterprise settings. He leads the strategic vision behind R.E.A.C.H.+ AI for Military, focusing on scalable solutions that strengthen performance and resilience across mission-critical organizations.
Anita Monteiro — Strategic Integration & Federal Engagement Partner
Strategic integration of REACH+ across Department of Defense and healthcare environments is executed in partnership with Guidance Global Consulting (GGC). GGC is led by CEO Anita Monteiro, a former Senior Executive Service (SES) executive at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with extensive experience in federal change management, program design, and large-scale implementation. As R.E.A.C.H.+ AI integration partner for Department of the Army/DoD and healthcare initiatives, GGC leads stakeholder alignment, enterprise integration planning, and implementation strategy to ensure R.E.A.C.H.+ AI effectively supports both individual readiness and organizational performance objectives.
Jeremy Shute — Strategic & Special Partnerships Lead
Jeremy Shute is a U.S. Army officer with extensive experience in infantry leadership and specialized military programs, where operational excellence, disciplined execution, and human performance under pressure are non-negotiable. Throughout his career, he has led teams in complex, high-stakes environments that demand resilience, adaptability, and strategic clarity. He contributes operational insight and leadership expertise to R.E.A.C.H. for military populations. Committed to strengthening readiness across the force, he also champion the expansion of R.E.A.C.H.+ AI to military spouses, recognizing that resilient families are foundational to resilient service members.