A couple of years ago, we had the opportunity to introduce Mental Health First Aid and later QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) to coaches, athletic trainers, and others working with students Blue Valley Schools. The stories we’ve heard since then have been life changing. People noticing

Looking for Blue Valley High School legend William Jones in his home stadium. 👀

Each year, I try to pick up books that teach and remind me of history. Not just the facts, but the feelings. The sacrifice. The cost. Recently, I picked up When the Sea Came Alive by Garrett M. Graff - an oral history of D-Day told through the voices of those who lived it. Their

A couple of years ago, I stood in the cold field outside the National WWI Museum on Veterans Day. Twenty veterans performed a “Legacy Jump.” For some, it was their first time skydiving, each one in tandem with a fellow veteran. Among them was Ryan “Birdman” Parrott, a Navy SEAL

We give what we get. As another year winds down, I’m reminded that growth rarely happens by accident. It comes through mentors, honest circles, and real conversation. All shaping who we are and who we’re becoming. linkedin.com/posts/herzogth…

‘Robert’ I was asked by a group of parents I was speaking with about student athlete’s to share a moment that would stay with me. My heart + mind went to Robert. We met him our first year at Northwestern. He sat beside us at games, sharp in appearance, steady in presence, the

Recently, a colleague and I spoke at an event on how we are shaping tools not just to unlock the tech benefit, but to ensure we keep the human center in everything we do. We have a foundational belief that technology without human context is random. We don’t build to

Wrote something for Veterans Day. Not about politics or parades. About memory, meaning, and the cost of forgetting. ‘Lest we forget.’ linkedin.com/posts/herzogth…

Independent thinking and collaboration always yield the best results. It takes courage to think critically, humility to be wrong, and character to stay kind. “A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” ~ William James In a

Rugby is older than American football. And in this 1933 Bears film, you can see how one helped shape the other. Before playbooks and passing trees, the game was movement and instinct. It was rugby in shoulder pads. Team over individual. Flow over formation. After watching

Going to be a great day. The agenda is built to address the things we are all thinking about as we focus on what lies directly ahead. Much appreciation for this event and for the passion to ensure we stay aligned as we collaborate to serve both cause and community.

‘the box’ The box is not for us. It is for them. It is the place others put us so they can stay comfortable. A neat corner. A simple label. A version of us that fits their understanding. But the box is one of the most damaging places we can live. It limits us. It paints us

We're 1️⃣ month away! #ArmyNavy

Our Netsmart associates used their #EveryDayMatters #volunteer hours to support #PawsAbilities by Inclusion Connections, helping prep dog treats and assemble pet toys for their job training program serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Culture is not a program. It is a practice. It happens in the moments we slow down and pay attention. This coffee conversation said a lot. Thank you Adam! linkedin.com/posts/herzogth…