Our Team
Carol Ann Caprini, Ph.D.
Dr. Caprini is a clinical psychologist with more than 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of returning veterans and their families. She served as a Subject Matter Expert for the U.S. Army, in developing the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program, which was delivered to more than one million soldiers. In recognition of her work, she was invited by NATO to join a research technical group focused on resilience and military health. Dr. Caprini pioneered UNBOOT to address a gap in military training that she identified when helping veterans experientially reintegrate into their local communities.
Founder/President
Tony Scucci, LMSW
Tony Scucci is a social worker and an organizational and clinical consultant based in Portland, Maine with more than 40 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He was a Senior Governance Associate with BoardSource for 16 years, and is a Certified Governance Trainer, Executive Coach, and Licensed Master Social Worker. In addition to his professional experience, Tony brings his personal experience as a Vietnam combat veteran and former drill sergeant to the work of UNBOOT. He holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an MSW from Boston College.
Vice President
Director of Operations
Rick Elder, SSG (Ret.)
Mr. Elder is a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and combat veteran with 16 years of service, including 13 deployments. During his career, he served as an electrical, avionics, and armament systems technician within an elite Special Operations unit. As a founding member of UNBOOT, he brings extensive expertise in managing complex operations, organizational leadership, triage, and outreach, along with deep engagement in the local veteran community network.
David A. Faigin, Ph.D.
Dr. Faigin is a clinical-community psychologist with 20 years of experience supporting Veterans and public safety professionals, including 12 years as a staff psychologist in the VA health care system. As a clinical-community psychologist he specializes in combining individual clinical care with population-level prevention, intervention, and program development, which he has developed for Veteran Art initiatives in Chicago and Maine. He currently treats patients in a group private practice and has published and lectured extensively in his specialty areas.
Director of Research