In this installment of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Dot Sheehan, founder, president and CEO of the nonprofit organization Operation Hat Trick (OHT) which supports the recovery of wounded service members and veterans through the sale of OHT branded merchandise, the proceeds of which are donated to those organizations that align with OHT’s mission. Sheehan will speak about how the $1.6 million that OHT has donated since its inception in 2008 has positively impacted the lives of veterans. She will address the work carried out by the organizations that OHT supports, reflect on current veteran’s issues and how she grew OHT into an internationally recognized nonprofit from the ground up. Dot’s passion for ensuring the success of our nation’s heroes will touch the audience and stir them to look at their own lives through a fresh lens and perhaps even motivating them to give back to the veterans or others in need in their own communities.The audience will immediately warm to Dot’s outgoing demeanor and will take interest in her unique perspective on the importance of giving back to our nation’s heroes.