Meet Our Board
Our Board of Directors come from diverse backgrounds bringing with them a variety of experiences to serve our client's needs.
President - Melanie Gale - USMC VeteranAmy Wernicki - Veteran advocate / Volunteer
Vice President - Edward Litherland - Retired US Army Reserve Command SGT Major; member of Bristol CERT
Secretary - Melissa Stevenson - Daughter of Navy Veteran, Son in the Air Force Academy
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Board Members:
Roger Chiasson - Local attorney; son of Veteran
John Lodovico - US Army Vietnam Veteran; member of many local boards; works at Tunxis Community College
Maggie Wernicki - Southington High School Student, granddaughter Army Veteran
Richard Moulis - Navy Veteran
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Co-Founder:
Patrick Nelligan - US Army Reserve CW5 (Command Chief Warrant Officer); member of many local boards and committees; worked for VA Healthcare CT
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Meet our Staff
Donna Dognin (Left) - Executive Director and Co-Founder
Amy Wernicki (Right) - Fundraising and Finance Director
