Lieutenant colonel jay kopelman biography of barack

From his earliest days on the elementary school playground, Jay Kopelman has championed for – and taken pride in defending – those who could not stand up for themselves.

He continues to champion for the underdog and has dedicated his adult life to helping others: first, as an officer of Marines for 21 years; then as the executive director of a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting wounded service members and their families; and, finally, as a health care innovation leader seeking improved patient outcomes.

Though he participated in combat operations in Iraq, Kopelman (a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel) has continually managed to demonstrate compassion for those who have suffered misfortune or loss. In his current capacity as Chief Operating Officer of Welfie, he is helping to ensure that families in underserved communities (communities of color and those living at or below the poverty level) – through their children – have access to th