Ben Peterson

BEN PETERSON is the founder and CEO of Engage Your Destiny, a nonprofit ministry aiming to combat veteran suicide by equipping active military, veterans, and their families with the spiritual tools to face any battle.

Ben is an Army combat veteran with 8 years of service—including a deployment in Iraq. He lost seven of his brothers in combat, experienced the fallout of suicide bombers at a local school, daily mortar attacks, and held the position of a chaplain’s assistant to perform the duties of a personal security detail for the chaplain. Ben holds a B.S. in Worship with a Biblical Studies minor from North Central University in Minneapolis, MN.