Our Team
We are united by a love for inspiring youth, purposeful work, and real connection.
Gary Occhino
Gary Occhino founded the 117 Mission out of the pain from watching the current generation detach from reality and each other. He is leading the mission toward purposeful living.
Gary is a PGA Golf Professional, Integrated Performance Coach and Success Coach. He is a 4x Author of the “Your Simple Zone” and “Success Principles” book series. Gary is a hired speaker for businesses, youth groups and sports teams on the topic of building a winning program in sports, business & life.
Founder & Senior Mentor
Dave Batt
Dave Batt, after many concerned conversations with Gary, they combined desire to co-found 117 Mission. He is a VP of and Director of Sales for Noco.
Dave is an innovator and idea creator who specializes in collaboration and relationship-based sales. He achieves extraordinary results by simply acting with integrity and active listening. His mentorship specialties are in discernment, authenticity and showing youth how to achieve carving their own personal path.
Co-Founder & Senior Mentor
Senior Mentor & Media RelationsBill Perry
Bill Perry owns March 24 Media LLC, specializing in communication strategies for both traditional and social media. He promotes his clients through creative writings and stories. Bill brings a unique mentorship expertise to the 117 Mission youth who are preparing their Blue Ocean Project.
Senior Mentor & Director of Female EntrepreneurshipJoanne Lasky
Joanne is an Occupational Therapist and both the founder and owner of multiple successful businesses: Foundations Pre-school and Green Eats Kitchen & Juice Bar. She is a creator who matches vision with action. Joanne sparked the founding of the OPHS girls golf team and consistently creates local and community events to enrich the lives of girls and aspiring female and male leaders.