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Meet the founder

Christopher
“CJ” Allen.

Master Sergeant, U.S. Army (Retired)

“We are not here to compete.
We are here to connect.”
Illustrated portrait of Christopher CJ Allen, smiling in a navy suit.
A lifetime of serviceU.S. NavyU.S. ArmySouth Carolina Army National Guard

Service and
prevention.

After approximately 26 years in uniform, CJ’s focus is on helping Veterans stay connected in civilian life.

His background in suicide prevention and integrated primary prevention shaped FTN6k’s search-and-rescue approach: organize outreach and coordinate support before people become isolated.