OUR STORY
Rule 20 is a non-profit organization founded to support military service members. We recognize the success of any mission is due in large part to its people. While the playing field may change over time, human connections are what tie us all together.
More than at any other time in our history, U.S. service members are asked to develop relationships with local partners and allies. As the very best representatives of America, U.S. service members and their families have embraced patriots from countries across the globe who dedicate their lives to democracy and freedom. These aren’t work relationships but common bonds across brother, sisters, and families in arms. They become one.
Yet, when it comes time to move on to the next assignment, we are short-changing our service members by leaving them, as individuals, to worry about what will happen to their partners and allies. The very ethos of any military member is to protect what we hold dear. In failing to protect those who honor us with their service and collaboration, Moral Injury may result.
Rule 20 was founded on the premise of trying to prevent Moral Injury among service members as much as possible, and where we fall short, to provide real treatment through partnerships with mental health services and providers. Our aim is to provide the cutting edge of Moral Injury services and treatment to America’s finest.
MEET THE TEAM
SCOTT SWIGONSKI
Executive Director
For more than a decade, Scott proudly served in the US Air Force supporting recovery and sustainment efforts for several major humanitarian crises across the globe. After the Fall of Kabul in August 2021, Scott witnessed the pervasive moral injury suffered by his fellow service members and took immediate action. He co-founded Rule 20 to address Moral Injury and prevent its spread in future conflicts. Scott cares deeply for the men and women that he was honored to serve with and continues to volunteer on their behalf.
MATT ANDERSON
Operations Director
Matt is a pilot and veteran of the United States Air Force. For over a decade he has flown unique missions around the globe. He has also been honored to serve as an advisor to several allied and partnered Air Forces in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. As a Co-Founder of Rule 20, Matt has worked tirelessly through several major humanitarian crises and has seen the devastating effects of Moral Injury in the veteran community. He continues to volunteer to put an end to it.
ERYNN SWIGONSKI
Administrations Director
Erynn taught as a forensic science instructor at Eastern New Mexico University before taking time off to raise her three children. She has selflessly supported countless veterans throughout her time as a military spouse and has volunteered for multiple organizations focused on humanitarian assistance and evacuations. She has borne witness to the many hardships that follow our service members home and feels called to help ease their burdens.