Coach Maurice (Mo) Sloan served in the U.S. Army for 13 years, beginning his career as an enlisted Soldier where he achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class before earning his commission as a Human Resources Officer. Medically retiring in 2013 out of Fort Stewart, Georgia, his distinguished service included deployments to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan, alongside an overseas tour in South Korea. His military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Parachutist Badge, and the German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency (Schützenschnur).

Following his military retirement, Coach Mo dedicated 10 years to federal public service, working with both the Indigenous Health Service and the Veterans Benefits Administration. Since 2021, he has owned and operated an independent consulting firm. Driven by a lifelong passion for giving back, Mo and his wife also volunteer their time providing free benefits and navigation assistance to veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.

Fitness and mentorship have always been at the core of Coach Mo’s life. He served as an Army Master Fitness Trainer for three years, later graduating from the National Personal Training Institute of Florida and earning his Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification. After coaching at F45, he brought his extensive expertise to the Catch A Lift Fund in 2025. Guided by the philosophy, “Winners are not those who never fail, but those who never quit,” he currently loves utilizing Kettlebell AMRAP Circuit Training to help Veterans build resilience inside and outside the gym.

Outside of fitness, Coach Mo is a self-proclaimed, major “Sneakerhead” who boasts an impressive collection of well over 200 pairs of sneakers. Looking ahead, his ultimate retirement goal is to embrace global exploration, planning to live in a different country for at least three months out of every year.