SOCRS085- James Van Prooyen- ”Networking The Veteran Highlander”

After graduating high school, James Van Prooyen went into the Air Force thinking that all he would do was serve a four year enlistment and then go back home. Twenty years later, he retired from the United States Air Force, March of 2015. James provided IT support in many places around the globe to include Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, South America, and Africa.

After leaving the Air Force, James learned about the power of using a podcast to amplify a message. The message he most wanted to help get out was using the podcast medium inside the veteran community.  James see how valuable podcasts could be to help veterans, active duty, and their families. He has great experience in both producing and hosting multiple podcasts and wholeheartedly believes in the power of good to create positive change.