To better reflect this broader vision, Sons of the Flag became Beyond the Burn Foundation. While the name changed, the mission remained the same: ensuring that no survivor walks the road to recovery alone. The rebrand represents an evolution, not a departure, honoring more than a decade of service while embracing a future focused on every aspect of lifelong healing.

Today, Beyond the Burn Foundation supports survivors and empowers communities through three core initiatives: direct survivor assistance, investments in medical and behavioral health fellowships, and collaborative advocacy that strengthens systems of burn care nationwide. Since 2012, the organization has invested more than $2.5 million to improve recovery outcomes, support families, train future burn care leaders, and expand access to life-changing resources.

Guided by the belief that recovery does not end at hospital discharge, Beyond the Burn Foundation continues to build a future where every burn survivor has access to the care, community, and opportunities needed to heal beyond the burn.

Thank you to all who have supported and who continue to support our mission.

As President & CEO, Johnnie Yellock II is dedicated to improving the lives of our Nation’s burn survivors while maximizing the impact of every contribution entrusted to the organization. He serves the Board of Directors and is responsible for strategy and goal setting, personnel management, donor relations, grant writing, fellowship funding, event planning, budgeting, forecasting, and most importantly, facilitating burn care programs and procedures tailored to the specific needs of survivors and their families: Past, Present, and Future.

Johnnie served as a United States Air Force Special Operator, deployed twice, and was wounded in combat. He says, “since leaving the military, I’m still committed to serving, only the uniform has changed”.

Today, with a passion for service, corporate and non-profit expertise, love of public speaking and an MBA, Johnnie is humbled to serve fellow veterans, first responders and civilian burn survivors. His goal is to continue the mission, envisioned by Ryan Parrott in 2012, of revolutionizing burn care for all Americans.

Landon Shaw is the Digital Media expert and photographer/videographer. Beginning his career in search engine optimization and digital marketing, he moved on to work with touring agencies and event planners. He managed the Alienware Alpha Tour and has worked with brands like Twitch, YouTube, Dell, Lootcrate, and multiple performance artists. Over the last 6 years his focus has shifted from for-profits to non-profits becoming the Digital Media Director for Sons of the Flag, now Beyond the Burn Foundation, and Birds Eye View Project. His photography has been published in multiple Veteran, Real Estate, and Gaming magazines.

Landon was also a hip hop artist in his younger days under the name of ‘anetix’ opening for acts like Immortal Technique, Brother Ali, and Sage Francis. During the shows he would assist with lighting, audio, video and photo work.