Soldiers to Sidelines Names Branding Expert Frances Reimers to Their Advisory Board

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Soldiers to Sidelines, a national nonprofit that provides training and opportunities for military members transitioning into careers as athletic coaches, has recently added personal branding expert Frances Reimers to its Advisory Board.

Founded by former Washington Redskins Strength and Conditioning Coach Harrison Bernstein, Soldiers to Sidelines has helped more than 200 current and former service members transition into careers as athletic coaches. The nonprofit provides its members with comprehensive seminars, the ability to participate in youth clinics, and the opportunity to connect with youth, high school or collegiate sports programs.

"Service members have many trained skills like work ethic, discipline, and mission that translate perfectly to coaching young athletes," said Bernstein. "Frances Reimers and her branding skill sets are vital for every military coach to tell their story properly so they can advance faster in their coaching career. Additionally, Ms. Reimers' expertise helps Soldiers To Sidelines share their story so more service members and vets will take advantage of our services and live more fulfilled lives."

Reimers is the founder and CEO of Firestarter, a personal brand firm located in Alexandria, VA. Firestarter helps collegiate and professional athletes, coaches, and sports executives to create, manage, grow, and protect their brand through strategic marketing and public relations tactics. Some of Firestarter's current and former clients include individuals in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, and various Division I athletic programs.

"Coaches have one of the most complex personal brand challenges in sports," said Reimers. "Growing up in a military family, and having a brother who's a coach, I'm thrilled to lend my personal branding expertise to help service members successfully transition from military service into being coaches with high-functioning brands."

About Soldiers to Sidelines
Founded in 2015, Soldiers To Sidelines is a 501c(3) that provides a path for current and former military members to become great coaches through training, development, and networking in athletics. Learn more at http://www.soldierstosidelines.org

About Firestarter
Founded in 2016, Firestarter is a full services personal branding firm located in Alexandria, VA. Firestarter helps collegiate and professional athletes, coaches, and sports executives to create, manage, grow, and protect their brand through strategic marketing and public relations consulting, training, and creative services. To learn more, visit http://www.yourfirestarter.com

About Frances Reimers
Frances Reimers is an award winning marketing, public relations, and events professional. For more than 15 years, Reimers has helped corporate, nonprofit, government and individual clients to build their brands through strategic marketing and public relations tactics.

Reimers currently serves on the Advisory Boards for the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger.

Reimers has contributed to articles in O Magazine, Forbes, Huffington Post, Front Office Sports, Thrive, BuzzFeed, Washingtonian Bride and Groom, Washington Post, and You Can Magazine. She's been a frequent guest on radio and TV shows and podcasts. In 2014, she was a featured guest on CNN's Live with Piers Morgan. Reimers is a 2016 recipient of the Alexandria, VA Chamber of Commerce's 40 Under 40 award. A resident of Alexandria, VA, Reimers was born and raised in Cheyenne, WY.

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