Jonathan, with his wife Audrey, own Grooms Office Environments in Springfield, MO. They purchased Grooms on January 1, 2015 and are celebrating the company’s 44th year as a local veteran-owned Springfield business.

Jonathan and Audrey have two children, Ethan and Dane Garard.

For 15 years, Jonathan supported Special Operations and conventional Army as a Civil Affairs Specialist in the United States Army. Jonathan has an extensive background in the development of regional and global infrastructure, large-scale strategic planning, instructor/course writing for the Primary and Advance Leadership Development course for the United States Army and High Threat Executive Protection Detail for the Department of State. A combat veteran and Bronze Star recipient, Jonathan concluded his military service in April of 2017.

Jonathan is a board member for The Warriors Journey. The vision of The Warrior’s Journey is that every warrior and their family would live in wholeness and be equipped to navigate the issues of life. The Warrior’s Journey is committed to supporting the whole life of warriors and their families. The military creates a set of unique challenges that most people don’t recognize. These invisible wounds can lead to isolation, addiction, and suicide. Through community, partnerships, and resources, TWJ is proud to bring cutting edge faith-based support to the conversation of military resilience.