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With this topic, Dylan carries the audience through a raw and emotional topic with empathy, wisdom, and a presence. As both a survivor of parental suicide and a suicide attempt survivor, Dylan's lived experience is a visceral contrast from many suicide prevention discussions. His work as a mental health coach offers another perspective to evaluate a remarkably complicated social and personal issue. Dylan is a powerful speaker with a strong presence who offers clarity to all those who seek to understand.

As a mental health coach and influencer, Dylan has engaged with millions of people. He not only has a diverse story, he has shared that story thousands of times through his Tik Tok, podcasts, and his book, Defy the Darkness. Dylan is an outspoken voice on mental health and continues to think outside the box on how to find solutions. His passion and eloquence comes alive during question and answer opportunities which is always valuable and beneficial to the audience.

Dylan has served over 15 years in the Army National Guard having led soldiers for over a decade through some of the most austere and difficult scenarios. His service has developed a leadership style that went counter culture for most of his career, leading with empathy in a combat unit. This emphasis allowed him to develop cohesion, responsibility, and most importantly connection. Beyond the military, Dylan's commitment to leading with empathy continues to be utilized through his social media presence, business ventures, and as a father. Dylan provides a non-standard discussion on how leadership is both expressed and received providing value to a diverse audience.