Paul Downs was the Program Director at Boulder Crest, a foundation focused on helping struggling veterans, first responders, and their families "rediscover hope, purpose, and a belief in a future that is truly worth living." Boulder Crest uses the science of Posttraumatic Growth to train participants through a proven process of transformation.
Paul was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Virginia. He enlisted into the United States Marine Corps on December 3, 2003. He served in three different units over a ten-year career, and deployed twice with 2/2, Fox Company. After leaving Fox Company, Paul reported to Officer Candidates School permanent personnel in Tactics Platoon as a platform instructor. After three years in that role, he served at the Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) as Psychological Operations, where he finished his military career.