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[Learn More →](/whats-changing) [![Operation Gratitude](/__l5e/assets-v1/553bdce7-3d46-49fd-aff1-0ac37a2e6468/og-logo-full.webp)](/) About Get Involved [Stories & Impact](/programs/mail-call) [Join Virtual FOB](/join-virtual-fob)[Request Care Packages](/programs/request-care-packages)[Donate](https://giving.operationgratitude.com/campaign/702424/donate) ![](/__l5e/assets-v1/cfe855fa-5423-4ebb-8bd0-cd0f57e65018/hero-leadership-team.jpg) Our People # Our Team We're a mission-driven team working every day to support those who serve and strengthen the communities around them. Meet Our Staff ## The Team Behind the Mission ![Emily M.R. Schwartz](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a15503df3af14e75b4/69af071ef57cfa534af81e91_HeadshotES-rfuzso2grzdkw5iggybc0ev5njjn614jyze8rd4vf4.jpg) ### Emily M.R. Schwartz Executive Director and President ![Steven Willett](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af09d4f555c7e0db6e6c1d_stevewillett-q6bnul9by3mq7lwdvmamcs4dd4r0pkb15mqh3eaqz4.jpg) ### Steven Willett Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ![A. Annie McDougle-Stamey](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af08fca9805ae6cc0d7d1f_Facetune_10-05-2024-11-26-58-scaled-qto1ksh9ai8sutpf3vawpk4wjwwmajl4jf3rd05v68.jpeg) ### A. Annie McDougle-Stamey Director, Marketing and Communications ![Brennan Avants](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af080ffc496e8e34336074_IMG_7046-scaled-qr7hjykraid8azu3gwsqvknvsvv3p4a8yg675n1vkg.jpg) ### Brennan Avants Director, Corporate Partnerships ![Cheryl Hardy](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0898471be8c7b34bbe7b_cheryl-hardy-edit-pm0fpefirnybk09scec8lst2ydk96zba2myxw8uosw.jpg) ### Cheryl Hardy Director, Finance and Accounting ![Jacob McMillion](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af091ed84de2fc2a76f0ed_Jacob-McMillion-Headshot-edit-pm0fpdhoktx18eb5hvxm1b1mczovza7jqibgeyw2z4.jpg) ### Jacob McMillion Director, IT ![Michelle Pryor](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0939fda780cb381b681c_Michelle-Pryor-Headshot-edit-pm0fpdhoktx18eb5hvxm1b1mczovza7jqibgeyw2z4.jpg) ### Michelle Pryor Director, Military and First Responder Programs ![Emily Weekley](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af09a628847f25b3ba8fb3_Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-1.35.34%E2%80%AFPM-qr5qk0lje3q1hs5fo2vi9dqp749qjvpdh63ktzr6kw.png) ### Emily Weekley Manager, Grants Program and Digital Resources Coordinator ![Pedro Carrillo](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af084efad99107109159d1_Pedro-Carrillo-Headshot-edit-pm0fpefirnybk09scec8lst2ydk96zba2myxw8uosw.jpg) ### Pedro Carrillo Manager, Inventory ![Ruby Sierra](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0985a6dcc6815c8c91cc_Ruby-Sierra-Headshot-edit-pm0fpefirnybk09scec8lst2ydk96zba2myxw8uosw.jpg) ### Ruby Sierra Manager, Shipping and Logistics ![Trey Lavergne](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0e78e7c711de3c04d0f8_Trey-Lavergne-q44y1sp07oby5gzfasrliv39nyjga9phhdv28dm58w.jpg) ### Trey Lavergne Manager, IT Board of Directors ## Guided by Experience & Service ![Carolyn Blashek](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0d21737dfcca5cf969b0_IMG_6944-q4o8f4loa7sk0uysg16javh2phvmwvdmaonquttngw.jpg) ### Carolyn Blashek Founder and Chairperson of the Board ![Marty Martin](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0e36c54a1882d74a1b65_Marty-Martin-Headshot-edit-pm0fpefirnybk09scec8lst2ydk96zba2myxw8uosw.jpg) ### Marty Martin Member ![Brian Khoddam](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0d69953ece79eca1dc28_photo-r45mwnc9vkzwjd7k8uypjsxv7igh3tarltwptbfac0.png) ### Brian Khoddam Member ![Zach Beecher](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0d9f1fce68e0eb4c4931_0L3A8530-1-e1714412316374-qnfmve3ym78v97g0w16cwurj47pmkc5gzqsscnqqs0.jpg) ### Zach Beecher Member ![Sharman Borncamp](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0de3968d5b609a28922f_IMG_0207-qnv9wasazlupdlq4pdnvq2dyiwug8eb6ditrhetxjk.jpeg) ### Sharman Borncamp Board Secretary ![Joe Kristol](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/692ed6a25503df3af14e765f/69af0e083faf8342477e8f16_1517700595801-pm0fpdhoktx18eb5hvxm1b1mczovza7jqibgeyw2z4.jpeg) ### Joe Kristol Member ## Anyone Can Lead. Everyone Can Give Thanks. 4 million+ people already impacted. Join us and make a difference. [Get Involved](/join-virtual-fob) [![Operation Gratitude](/__l5e/assets-v1/7e7059e0-3c60-4394-a1d2-146759c220d0/og-logo-white.webp)](/) Saying "Thank You" to all who serve, service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. 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