The people behind the mission.

Board Member — Visionary & Brand Ambassador

Joshua Hendryx

As President of Phoenix Builders, Josh brings more than 20 years of construction-industry experience and military service, having led some of the largest and most technically complex projects in the country — where he sets overall strategy and holds his team to a standard of rising above the ordinary. Deeply rooted in the veteran community, he serves on The SPARTA Project board and as its Visionary and Brand Ambassador, carrying the mission to warriors, partners, and supporters wherever he goes.

President

Dennis Humphrey

Dennis brings 30 years of experience across business consulting, higher education, and behavioral-health counseling, with a Ph.D. in education focused on leadership, motivation, and decision-making. He has served leaders across many industries as well as military, police, and first responders. Having first come to SPARTA as a participant, he now serves as its Board President, helping lead the organization’s governance and direction with a focus on resiliency, empowerment, and purpose.

Executive Director

Tony Ingarra

Tony enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2004 and began serving his community as a law enforcement officer in 2009. He currently serves as a Gunnery Sergeant with the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, coordinating support for wounded, ill, and injured service members, and owns a jiu-jitsu academy offering free training to veterans and law enforcement. As SPARTA’s Executive Director, his responsibilities include Fundraising and Resource Support, Board Partnership and Governance Support, and Mission-Driven Strategic Leadership.

Board Treasurer

Jared Eischeid

A CPA with a master's in taxation, Jared oversees the finances of SPARTA as well as Phoenix Builders and its affiliates, leading investing, accounting, tax, and financial development. A former CFO, he champions veteran hiring and a human-centered workplace, and coaches his kids' teams when he isn't at work.

Board Member

Tawny Biggs

Tawny has spent over a decade in human-services management across senior care and behavioral health. She has developed intake procedures and crisis-line best practices for veterans' organizations and substance-abuse programs, and holds a certificate in Crisis Prevention and Intervention. On-site, she can often be found facilitating the ropes course or assisting with equine-assisted learning.

Board Member

Mark Bowles

Veteran Peel Regional Police Officer · Public Speaker · PTS Advocate · Community Leader

Mark Bowles is a veteran Canadian law enforcement officer, public speaker, peer mentor, and advocate for greater awareness and understanding of post-traumatic stress among police officers, first responders, veterans, and their families.

Mark served for many years with Peel Regional Police in Ontario, Canada, with his service publicly documented as far back as 2001. During his policing career, he was also recognized with a Peel Regional Police Services Board Commendation.

Mark’s connection to The SPARTA Project began through his own experience as a participant. Today, he serves as both a Board Member and Lead Shepherd, working directly with veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders as they address trauma, PTS, moral injury, grief, guilt, loss, and the cumulative effects of careers spent serving others.

Mark also travels and speaks publicly, sharing his own experience, strength, and hope to educate law enforcement agencies, first responders, families, and communities about PTS and its effects, while helping reduce stigma and encourage peer support and recovery.

In addition, Mark runs the HK Memorial Hockey Tournament in Ontario, an annual charitable event that brings together approximately 400 police officers and emergency-service personnel and raises funds and awareness for cancer-related causes.

Across his work in law enforcement, charitable service, public speaking, and The SPARTA Project, Mark remains focused on serving others, strengthening the first-responder community, and turning lived experience into hope and purpose for others.