Brandon Cox joins the Big Red Barn Retreat board to support our heroes in the Carolinas and beyond
October 2, 2025
The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR), a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans, military service members, and first responders, announced the appointment of Representative Brandon Cox of district 92 to its Board of Directors. Representative Cox brings a unique blend of military service, executive leadership, and public service to the BRBR.
Representative Brandon Cox is a military veteran, seasoned executive, and public servant with over two decades of leadership in defense, public safety, and government. He served for nineteen years as CEO of Threat Management Group before retiring in 2024 after a successful sale, and later founded Atrium SC LLC, a consulting firm focused on veteran-owned small business growth. Today, he serves in the South Carolina State House of Representatives as the Subcommittee Chairman for Military and Veteran Affairs of the SC House of Representatives of medical, military, public, and municipal affairs. A fourth-generation service member, Cox began his career in the U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), later applying those skills in high-threat security operations overseas. His diverse experiences—together with his relationship with Ken Falke, co-author of Struggle Well and founder of The Boulder Crest Foundation, has shaped his leadership. The Boulder Crest Foundation is the partner of the Big Red Barn Retreat providing the training and curriculum for Warrior PATHH and Struggle Well.
Representative Cox says, “If we do good, we will do well.” Referring to the fact that all the programs and services here at the Big Red Barn are evidence-based with the proven framework of posttraumatic growth.
The Big Red Barn Retreat, located in Blythewood, South Carolina, provides transformative programs and training to help heroes thrive after traumatic experiences. We are a non-partisan 501c3 nonprofit serving over 2,500 military service members, veterans, and first responders annually, BRBR offers nonclinical services such as equine-assisted psychotherapy, yoga, tai chi, cooking classes, and the flagship programs Warrior PATHH and Struggle Well —which facilitate posttraumatic growth for our nation’s heroes.
“The Big Red Barn Retreat is thrilled to welcome Representative Brandon Cox to our Board of Directors. Brandon brings the rare combination of combat-tested experience, executive discipline, and public service that aligns perfectly with our mission. His passion, mindset, skills, connections and experience will strengthen our programs and partnerships as we help more heroes achieve posttraumatic growth across South Carolina and beyond.” -Mitch Ray, Executive Director BRBR
For more information about the Big Red Barn Retreat and its programs, please visit thebigredbarnretreat.org.
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About The Big Red Barn Retreat
Located in Blythewood, SC, the Big Red Barn Retreat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping heroes thrive. We achieve this mission by providing transformative programs and services to veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families. The Big Red Barn Retreat emphasizes the importance of posttraumatic growth (PTG), which is a studied science that results in turning struggle into strength. We offer Warrior PATHH and Struggle Well, which are PTG-based programs for our heroes, at no cost. In addition to our programs, we offer a variety of science-backed services, not only for our heroes, but also for their families. The services include equine-assisted therapy, yoga, tai chi, healing arts, and more. To learn more, please visit our website.
