At Valor we know that you want to be a godly leader. In order to do that, you need to deepen your faith. The problem is military training & class demands often crowd out opportunities for spiritual growth which can make you feel apprehensive about your future as an officer. We believe you cannot be your best on your own. We understand that life as a Cadet or Midshipman can be overwhelming which is why for the last 25 years Valor has helped Cadets and Midshipmen all around the world become godly leaders.
Here’s how we do it:
1. We connect you to a Valor Community.
2. We connect you to experienced coaches.
3. We connect you to resources that will help you grow. So click here to connect to a Valor Community. And in the meantime, click here to download an article on “God’s purpose for the military.” Stop trying to grow alone and instead deepen your faith and expand your service with Valor.
Here’s how we do it:
1. We connect you to a Valor Community.
2. We connect you to experienced coaches.
3. We connect you to resources that will help you grow. So click here to connect to a Valor Community. And in the meantime, click here to download an article on “God’s purpose for the military.” Stop trying to grow alone and instead deepen your faith and expand your service with Valor.
Meet Our Valor Mentors
LAURA FAY, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)
Laura Fay is a Distinguished Graduate of Air Force
ROTC and a former corps commander of Detachment
90 of Colorado State University. She received a
regular commission upon graduation in 1984 and
became an Intelligence officer. Her first assignment
was to U.S. Space Command and NORAD in Colorado
Springs as a daily briefer to the four-star commander.
Laura served in a variety of intelligence and career
broadening assignments with Strategic Air Command
at Offutt AFB NE; Counter-narcotics Joint Task Force
Five in San Francisco, CA; Pacific Air Forces at Hickam
AFB, HI; Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, VA as
well as assignments in the Washington DC area, to include in-residence senior service school at Fort McNair, Legislative Liaison on Capitol Hill and Intel Senior Officer Matters in the Pentagon. Laura retired as a Colonel in 2006, after 22 years of service.
Laura is a professional Christian life coach, a lay counselor, a Bible Study leader and is a co-author of two books, “Untangled” and “Called to Coach.” She has led CRU’s Significant Woman Life Coaching resource for ten years in various churches. Laura’s passion is to inspire women to know who they uniquely are in Christ by sharing her “from-wreckage-to-redemption” story, for God’s glory.
Laura is a homeschool mom to Natalie, 16. Together, they provide respite foster care for kids, and even kittens!
Laura Fay is a Distinguished Graduate of Air Force
ROTC and a former corps commander of Detachment
90 of Colorado State University. She received a
regular commission upon graduation in 1984 and
became an Intelligence officer. Her first assignment
was to U.S. Space Command and NORAD in Colorado
Springs as a daily briefer to the four-star commander.
Laura served in a variety of intelligence and career
broadening assignments with Strategic Air Command
at Offutt AFB NE; Counter-narcotics Joint Task Force
Five in San Francisco, CA; Pacific Air Forces at Hickam
AFB, HI; Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, VA as
well as assignments in the Washington DC area, to include in-residence senior service school at Fort McNair, Legislative Liaison on Capitol Hill and Intel Senior Officer Matters in the Pentagon. Laura retired as a Colonel in 2006, after 22 years of service.
Laura is a professional Christian life coach, a lay counselor, a Bible Study leader and is a co-author of two books, “Untangled” and “Called to Coach.” She has led CRU’s Significant Woman Life Coaching resource for ten years in various churches. Laura’s passion is to inspire women to know who they uniquely are in Christ by sharing her “from-wreckage-to-redemption” story, for God’s glory.
Laura is a homeschool mom to Natalie, 16. Together, they provide respite foster care for kids, and even kittens!
Kelly White
Kelly White graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1990 and commissioned into the Navy Supply Corps. She married Kyle, a submariner, in 1992, while serving aboard the USS Frank Cable (AS-40). She then served as the Contracting Officer back at the Naval Academy, and remained on active duty until soon after their first son was born. Kelly entered the Navy Reserves where she served in the Washington D.C. area for another 8 years. She was primarily an at-home mom while raising their three children who are now in college and Navy flight school. Kelly currently works as the Church Partnerships Coordinator at Assist Pregnancy Center, a pro-life ministry to women and families. Kelly leads a multi-denominational neighborhood Bible study, helps lead her church’s women’s mentoring program, and loves the outdoors.
Kelly White graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1990 and commissioned into the Navy Supply Corps. She married Kyle, a submariner, in 1992, while serving aboard the USS Frank Cable (AS-40). She then served as the Contracting Officer back at the Naval Academy, and remained on active duty until soon after their first son was born. Kelly entered the Navy Reserves where she served in the Washington D.C. area for another 8 years. She was primarily an at-home mom while raising their three children who are now in college and Navy flight school. Kelly currently works as the Church Partnerships Coordinator at Assist Pregnancy Center, a pro-life ministry to women and families. Kelly leads a multi-denominational neighborhood Bible study, helps lead her church’s women’s mentoring program, and loves the outdoors.
John J. Rossi
John, a retired career Army Officer, has actively supported military chapel ministries for over three decades. During his active duty years, John’s ministry service included Bible study teacher, small group coordinator, lay-counselor and resource manager in support of Army Chapel programs. Additionally, both during and after his active duty years, John has held key leadership positions in the Officers’ Christian Fellowship (OCF) culminating in five years as the OCF Regional Representative for the National Capital Region (2000-2005). After retiring from active duty, the Rossi family made the Fort Belvoir Chapel their church home. Here, John has taught Sunday school classes, participates in the Chapel’s men’s ministry and serves on the Parish Council. In 2009, John was elected President of the Fort Belvoir men’s ministry, The Belvoir Men of Faith (BMOF) and continues to serve in this capacity. Currently, John is a member of the Board of Directors for two Christian ministries – Legacy TEAMS located in Grove Oklahoma and Adult and Teen Challenge USA with headquarters in Ozark, Missouri. John holds a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (2010). Married for 44 years, John and his wife, Judy, recently finished writing Enhancing Your Marriage: A Couple’s Bible Study. Both John and Judy are members of American Association of Christian Counselors. John and Judy have two married daughters who have blessed them with seven grandchildren.
John, a retired career Army Officer, has actively supported military chapel ministries for over three decades. During his active duty years, John’s ministry service included Bible study teacher, small group coordinator, lay-counselor and resource manager in support of Army Chapel programs. Additionally, both during and after his active duty years, John has held key leadership positions in the Officers’ Christian Fellowship (OCF) culminating in five years as the OCF Regional Representative for the National Capital Region (2000-2005). After retiring from active duty, the Rossi family made the Fort Belvoir Chapel their church home. Here, John has taught Sunday school classes, participates in the Chapel’s men’s ministry and serves on the Parish Council. In 2009, John was elected President of the Fort Belvoir men’s ministry, The Belvoir Men of Faith (BMOF) and continues to serve in this capacity. Currently, John is a member of the Board of Directors for two Christian ministries – Legacy TEAMS located in Grove Oklahoma and Adult and Teen Challenge USA with headquarters in Ozark, Missouri. John holds a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (2010). Married for 44 years, John and his wife, Judy, recently finished writing Enhancing Your Marriage: A Couple’s Bible Study. Both John and Judy are members of American Association of Christian Counselors. John and Judy have two married daughters who have blessed them with seven grandchildren.
Lieutenant Colonel Dizzy Murphy
Lieutenant Colonel Dizzy Murphy is the Inspector General of the 11th Wing at Bolling AFB, DC. His responsibilities include directing and managing inspections, resolving complaints from the base population, and being the “eyes and ears” of the Installation Commander. Lt Col Murphy graduated from Air Force ROTC in 1997 and became a Nuclear Missile Officer at F.E. Warren AFB WY. From there, he has had assignments as a Spacelift officer, Joint Operations Planning Officer and Chief of ICBM C3 Ops. He has also served as the Commander for AFROTC Detachment 538 at Rochester, NY. Dizzy has a calling towards men’s ministry and has been leading small groups for over 10 years at different churches. He was a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon at Victory Church in Rochester, NY and is currently the men’s ministry coordinator for the Bolling AFB Chapel, leading a men’s group through Zoom. He is also mentoring a student at George Mason University. Dizzy has been married to Carla for over 11 years. Together, they have 3 children: Valiant, Noble, and Wisdom.
Lieutenant Colonel Dizzy Murphy is the Inspector General of the 11th Wing at Bolling AFB, DC. His responsibilities include directing and managing inspections, resolving complaints from the base population, and being the “eyes and ears” of the Installation Commander. Lt Col Murphy graduated from Air Force ROTC in 1997 and became a Nuclear Missile Officer at F.E. Warren AFB WY. From there, he has had assignments as a Spacelift officer, Joint Operations Planning Officer and Chief of ICBM C3 Ops. He has also served as the Commander for AFROTC Detachment 538 at Rochester, NY. Dizzy has a calling towards men’s ministry and has been leading small groups for over 10 years at different churches. He was a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon at Victory Church in Rochester, NY and is currently the men’s ministry coordinator for the Bolling AFB Chapel, leading a men’s group through Zoom. He is also mentoring a student at George Mason University. Dizzy has been married to Carla for over 11 years. Together, they have 3 children: Valiant, Noble, and Wisdom.
Keith Morgan
Keith is an ROTC alum from Florida State University, served for 26 years on active duty in the Army, and retired in the rank of Colonel. He has been married to Sharon since 1984 and they have two daughters, Angela and Christina, who reside in NYC. While serving in a variety of Army command and staff assignments in the US and overseas, the Morgans have appreciated the many challenges that our military faces today. The Morgans have been serving with Cru Military (the Military Ministry of Cru) since 2004 and Keith is the Local Director for the National Capital Region. Sharon is a part-time middle school math teacher at a local Christian school. Over the years, Keith and Sharon have enjoyed individual mentoring, leading small group Bible studies, facilitating marriage events on military bases, and providing premarital mentoring.
Keith is an ROTC alum from Florida State University, served for 26 years on active duty in the Army, and retired in the rank of Colonel. He has been married to Sharon since 1984 and they have two daughters, Angela and Christina, who reside in NYC. While serving in a variety of Army command and staff assignments in the US and overseas, the Morgans have appreciated the many challenges that our military faces today. The Morgans have been serving with Cru Military (the Military Ministry of Cru) since 2004 and Keith is the Local Director for the National Capital Region. Sharon is a part-time middle school math teacher at a local Christian school. Over the years, Keith and Sharon have enjoyed individual mentoring, leading small group Bible studies, facilitating marriage events on military bases, and providing premarital mentoring.
Major General Patrick C. Higby (Ret.)
Maj. Gen. Patrick C. Higby is the Director, DevOps and Lethality, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. In this role, he devises and implements strategies to responsively combat cybersecurity threats while rapidly delivering cyber/digital/IT capabilities to the point of need. Prior to this assignment, General Higby was the Director, Cyberspace Strategy and Policy, Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. As the Cyberspace Operations and Support Career Field Functional Manager, General Higby was responsible for the development of 43,000 officers, enlisted and civilian personnel. He balanced costs and risks for Air Force cybersecurity, as well as led the Air Force in developing cyberspace strategies, policies and enterprise architectures across business, information, weapon system and defense intelligence mission areas. General Higby was born in the Air Force hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany, and came on active duty in April 1989 as a graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He previously served in the engineering, intelligence, space, communications and cyber career fields, at base, major command and joint agency levels. He had the opportunity to command at the squadron, group and, twice, at the wing/installation level.
Maj. Gen. Patrick C. Higby is the Director, DevOps and Lethality, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. In this role, he devises and implements strategies to responsively combat cybersecurity threats while rapidly delivering cyber/digital/IT capabilities to the point of need. Prior to this assignment, General Higby was the Director, Cyberspace Strategy and Policy, Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. As the Cyberspace Operations and Support Career Field Functional Manager, General Higby was responsible for the development of 43,000 officers, enlisted and civilian personnel. He balanced costs and risks for Air Force cybersecurity, as well as led the Air Force in developing cyberspace strategies, policies and enterprise architectures across business, information, weapon system and defense intelligence mission areas. General Higby was born in the Air Force hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany, and came on active duty in April 1989 as a graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He previously served in the engineering, intelligence, space, communications and cyber career fields, at base, major command and joint agency levels. He had the opportunity to command at the squadron, group and, twice, at the wing/installation level.
Rachel Antone
Rachael is a Family Nurse Practitioner, Capt, in the U.S. Air Force and is stationed out of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C, working in a primary care clinic. She completed her undergraduate in nursing at Liberty University receiving her BSN. Her first duty station was Travis AFB where she worked as a registered nurse on a medical inpatient unit. In 2019 she graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the Uniformed Services University (USUHS) in Bethesda, MD. She has served 7yrs in the Air Force. None of this would be possible without her supportive husband Taylor. They have been married for 8yrs and have a 14-month-old daughter, Ava. Rachael is also a full-time pastor’s wife. Together they helped plant Citylight Church in Falls Church, VA and Washington DC. They just celebrated their one-year anniversary as a church in September 2020. As a couple we enjoy mentoring and pre-engagement/pre-marriage counseling. Her mission field is the Air Force, and she is proud to serve. She started volunteering with Cru at the beginning of 2020 and enjoys watching and equipping future Christian military leaders.
Rachael is a Family Nurse Practitioner, Capt, in the U.S. Air Force and is stationed out of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C, working in a primary care clinic. She completed her undergraduate in nursing at Liberty University receiving her BSN. Her first duty station was Travis AFB where she worked as a registered nurse on a medical inpatient unit. In 2019 she graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the Uniformed Services University (USUHS) in Bethesda, MD. She has served 7yrs in the Air Force. None of this would be possible without her supportive husband Taylor. They have been married for 8yrs and have a 14-month-old daughter, Ava. Rachael is also a full-time pastor’s wife. Together they helped plant Citylight Church in Falls Church, VA and Washington DC. They just celebrated their one-year anniversary as a church in September 2020. As a couple we enjoy mentoring and pre-engagement/pre-marriage counseling. Her mission field is the Air Force, and she is proud to serve. She started volunteering with Cru at the beginning of 2020 and enjoys watching and equipping future Christian military leaders.