Jason Torpy's Page

I am a:

Speaker

I speak about:

Diversity, Ethics/Integrity, Future, Heroes and Legends, Military, Patriotic Issues, Political Science and Government, Religion, Science/Engineering, Spirituality, Vision and Purpose, Volunteerism/Community Service

Other Topics I Speak About (not listed above)

MAAF

My Bio:

Upcoming Events:
25 April, Greater Boston Humanists http://masshumanists.org/
2 May, Secular Humanist Society of New York http://shsny.org

Mr. Torpy serves as the President of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers (MAAF), a national non-profit building community for nontheistic veterans. Mr. Torpy also holds seats on the board of the Secular Coalition for America, the premier lobbying organization for secular issues, and the American Humanist Association, which fosters Humanist community and ethics. Mr. Torpy speaks on a range of issues related to the atheist, humanist, and general nontheist community, especially as these issues relate to the military. Jason has spoken to large audiences at national conventions, awards banquets, outdoor events, and press conferences, as well as radio appearances.

Mr. Torpy has been active with the nontheist community since entering the military. He has addressed issues of separation of church and state and equal opportunity for nontheistic service members in Army basic training, Army parachutist training, military academy programs, and in combat situations. Mr. Torpy's education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management from West Point and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University.

Mr. Torpy enlisted in the Army in 1994 as an Intelligence Interceptor. After earning top graduate honors from two intelligence training programs, he was offered direct admission to the United States Military Academy. Upon graduation, Mr. Torpy was commissioned as an officer and served for five years in Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq with the Army's 1st Armored Division. He left the service in 2005 at the rank of Captain to pursue an MBA. Mr. Torpy currently lives in New York City.

What I do best:

Mr. Torpy speaks on a range of issues related to the atheist, humanist, an general nontheist community, especially as these issues relate to the military. Jason has spoken to large audiences at national conventions, awards banquets, outdoor events, an press conferences, as well as radio appearances.

Topics:
Navigating the community of nontheists
Chaplain support of nontheists
Atheists and other nontheists in the military
Constitutional separation of church & state
Science and pseudoscience in the public

Upcoming Events:
25 April, Greater Boston Humanists http://masshumanists.org/
2 May, Secular Humanist Society of New York http://shsny.org

Prior Events:
White House Executive Office Building, Washington, DC, Feb 26, 2010
Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, Feb 21, 2010
Greater Worcester Humanists, May 12, 2009
Ethical Society of Philadelphia, May 24, 2009
American Humanist Association Annual Convention, Phoenix, June 6, 2009
Secular Student Alliance Annual Convention, Columbus, August 7, 2009

I charge a fee of:

$1-$500

Some notes on how I charge for my services:

Fees are likely to be waived for organizations affiliated with MAAF or those local to NYC.