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Media kitTempered Steel, Inc.Tempered Steel’s Wounded Warriors cross the country to speak to schools, community groups andcorporate events about their very personal stories behind their scars and wounds of war. Our mem-bers are all Iraq and Afghanistan veterans of all military branches; who have been wounded duringthese wars either physically and/or psychologically. Currently headquartered in Atchison, KS,Tempered Steel is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a diverse and respected volunteerBoard of Directors. For more information, visit www.TemperedSteelInc.org. Tempered Steel was founded by Ret Army Sgt Scott Stephenson and his mother to combatthe negative and critical ways in which his scars and amputation have been perceived by the gen-eral public. Their goal is to educate the public on how to support our nations newest generation ofwounded military members. Their first hand experiences to the responses Scott’s injuries evoked on civilians and militaryalike, compelled them to break down the barriers between wounded and disfigured veterans andthose who only see their scars. They have witnessed true heartache as Scott and others have beenstared at; shunned and even demeaned by the very public they fought for. Tempered Steel is determined to change those misconceptions of this countrys woundedwarriors through education and awareness. Tempered Steels wounded warriors will be speaking atschools, community groups and events, corporate gatherings and Tempered Steel gallery show-ings. Our country’s wounded warriors scars are a visible andpermanent testament to the physically traumatic experienceseach has endured. Yet there are hidden injuries that scar and arejust as debilitating. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Trau-matic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are specific examples of these.Tempered Steel’s warriors have opened up their hearts andminds to enlighten the public to the humanity within the warrior,the dignity within the scars, and the power of the human spirit. We look forward to working closely with everyone incelebrating the dignity and beauty of our countrys heroes.Tempered Steel, Inc#27-2648828

Fact sheet1. Organization started by wounded warrior and his mother in May 2010.2. 501(c)(3) registered charity.3. Wounded Warriors speak to schools, community groups and all organizations and corporations.4. Wounded Warrior speakers share stories of injury and recovery.5. Wounded Warriors address issues such as bullying, how to treat others, being “different”, etc.6. All speakers are from Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.7. Nationwide speakers and speaking engagements.8. As of January 2012 the Organization has 26 speakers in 9 states.9. Photo Introspective visually encourages the public to “see” the beauty behind the scars.10. Participating in Library of Congress’ “Veterans History Project”.11. All volunteer board members and staff.12. National news - Fox, Huffington Post, New York Times, ITN—British, Japan, and others.

Biographies of exec director and board membersLUANA SCHNEIDER—Executive DirectorLuana Schneider was an artist and interior decorator until November 25, 2006 when she became a full-time caregiver for her son Army Sgt Scott Stephenson after his Humveehit an IED and he was severely injured in Iraq. For the next 4 years her life was about wound care, doctor’s appointments, numerous surgeries and concentrating on Scott’srecovery. In May 2010 , after 4 years of witnessing how civilians and military members alike treated her son’s (and other wounded warriors) scars and injuries, Scott andLuana decided to make a change. They started Tempered Steel, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to educating the public on how to treat wounded military members. In the past yearand a half, she has organized and sent out multiple wounded warriors to speak to schools, community groups and corporations on their stories of injury and recovery. Sheorganized and recruited top writers, photographers and educational individuals to put together a team to show the beauty that can be seen in severely injured wounded warri-ors.MICAELA BENSKO—Board PresidentMicaela Bensko has provided the photographic images of our wounded warriors, working with each to disclose their inner beauty. Benskos work has been seen in nationalpublications such as Brides Magazine and Martha Stewart Living. She has been featured in her field by Professional Photographers Magazine, and received national awardrecognition in album design. Based in Los Angeles, her work takes her around the globe, but remains firmly grounded with a husband and four children. Micaela is also VP ofThe Iraq Star Foundation, providing free reconstructive surgery to troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. She is currently writing a book on photography and commitsherself to mentoring students by regularly visiting classrooms to share her passion for photography.DR. ADAM BUHMAN-WIGGS, PH.D.—Board V. PresidentDr. Buhman-Wiggs is a licensed psychologist in Kansas with 15 years of experience in mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment. He earned his doctorate in ClinicalPsychology from the University of Kansas in 2002 and worked previously as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, as well as pursuing pre-doctoral internships at theKansas City VA Medical Center and the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Counseling Center. Post-degree, Dr. Buhman-Wiggs has worked as a therapist, supervisor,and eventually as clinic administrator for the Atchison office of The Guidance Center until 2005, when he joined the faculty of his undergraduate alma mater, BenedictineCollege. He continues to provide therapy and psychological evaluation services through the Benedictine College counseling center, as well as providing consultation serviceswith licensed providers at All-Faith Counseling Center in Atchison. Dr. Buhman-Wiggs has extensive training and experience in a variety of therapeutic models, includingemotion-focused, family systems, Christian, cognitive, and exposure-based models that represent the gold standard in treatment of PTSD for combat veterans. He has experi-ence evaluating and treating those with both combat and civilian PTSD.MADONNA MORANVILLE—Board TreasurerDonna Moranville is the Manager, Compliance and HIPAA Privacy Officer for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System. Donna has been with SCLHS for 21years in various positions within the Legal and Compliance arenas. Her background is as a corporate paralegal (with which she has 25+ years’ experience) and specializes incorporate, real estate and healthcare law. Donna is certified in Healthcare Compliance, is a Certified HIPAA Professional, and has a paralegal certificate.PEGGIE BROWN—Board SecretaryPeggie Brown is owner and Web Services Director for KatsueyDesignWorks, a division of Brown Holdings, LLC Group. Her credentials include 15 years of financial man-agement experience and 9 years’ experience as a Paralegal, working in litigation and probate and estate planning. During her "Paralegal years", Peggie also developed Power-Point ® presentations and provided marketing for estate planning seminars that she created and assisted in presenting. Peggie provided Internet Research presentations to LawFirms and Corporations such as Hallmark Cards Legal Department in Kansas City and Rutgers University. Believe it or not, these apparent unrelated credentials do make adifference to web site design clients of KatsueyDesignWorks. Mrs. Brown understands business needs and, can help you research your business competitors and stand outfrom them. She understands presentation and marketing along with the need of a professional image in web site design.HEIDI KATZ—Board MemberSince 1994 event services has come in many forms to Heidi. Over the past 15 years Heidi worked in event design, manufacturing and sales as an owner of a corporate giftservice. Heidi’s extensive knowledge of the Event Service business served as a catalyst in expanding her current business as a corporate, social and private event planningcompany in the Los Angeles area. As a highly sought after event consultant, Heidi helps advise both large and small corporati ons throughout North America, turning theirevents from ordinary to extraordinary. Heidi has two children who live with her in Los Angeles CA. Heidi is familiar with what it means to serve your country, and is veryproud of her family and close friends who have fought bravely in many wars.

Past press clippingsMAYOR’S COMMITTEE HONORS TEMPERED STEEL SGT TONY LINOFriday, 29 April 2011 10:30 KHTS NEWS Hometown StationThe Santa Clarita Valley Mayor’s Committee for Employment of Individuals With Disabilities is honoring Tem-pered Steel Wounded Warrior Gunnery Sgt. Tony Lino.Gunnery Sgt. Lino has served four tours of duty in Iraq and has been wounded twice. Even with his disability,he continues to serve on active duty in the United States Marines.Wounded Veterans Share Their Stories With Students, CommunityBy Laura PrabuckiPublished May 29, 2011 FoxNews.com(Excerpt)Any time you think youve had a bad day, remember Tony Lino.The Marine gunnery sergeant has been blown up and cheated death, twice. Lino has dedicated his life to ourcountry, serving as an explosives ordinance detonator, or "hurt locker" guy. Hes deployed five times, onceto Afghanistan and four times to Iraq.It was during two of his tours in Iraq that he almost lost his life, first in 2006 and then in 2009, both by impro-vised explosive devices, or IEDs.“I just felt like everything, like my face, wasnt going to be there anymore," Lino said.Now hes sharing his story with others, the story behind his scars. Lino is part of a group called TemperedSteel, co-founded by Army Sgt. Scott Stephenson and his mother after the soldier was seriously wounded anddisfigured in Iraq.“Beyond The Battlefield" is a 10-part series exploring the challenges that severely wounded veterans of Iraq andAfghanistan face after they return home, as well as what those struggles mean for those close to them.By David WoodFirst Posted: 10/14/11Please visit our news section on our website to view additional news pieces. http://www.temperedsteelinc.org/news.htmlThank you for taking the time to review the information on our wonderful organization.

Sample press releaseCity, State (Month, Year) - Encouraging the public to come and supportName of Organization or Individual who will hold/host Tempered Steel, Inc.’sWounded Warrior Name of Speaker a member of Tempered Steel, Inc.’s WoundedWarrior Speaking Program. This speaking event will take place on Day of week,Date at Time in Location and City, State (Insert any other details here or belowin separate paragraph—ticket prices, registration times, rain date, etc.)Tempered Steel, Inc.Tempered Steel’s Wounded Warriors cross the country to speak to schools, communitygroups and corporate events about their very personal stories behind their scars andwounds of war. Our members are all Iraq and Afghanistan veterans of all military branch-es; Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force who have been wounded during the last 10 yearsphysically and/or psychologically. Currently headquartered in Atchison, KS, TemperedSteel is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a diverse and respected volunteerBoard of Directors. For more information, visit www.TemperedSteelInc.org. Contact informationContact:Luana SchneiderExecutive DirectorTempered Steel, Inc.(800) 294-5039Email: luana@temperedsteelinc.org

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