OUR TEAM
Our success is a team effort
Our volunteers, staff, and mentors embody WQW’s founding spirit: service before self. Many are combat veterans themselves—bringing authenticity, empathy, and deep understanding. They are committed, experienced, and have high expertise. Our people don’t just deliver the program—they are the program.
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Brian Gilman
Chief Executive Officer
Col, USMC (Ret) -
OTTO HECHT
Chief Program Officer
MGySgt, USMC (Ret) -
Emily Heiber, MBA
Chief Marketing Officer
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Lauren Murray, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
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Mike Powell
Chief Operating Officer
LtCol, USMC (Ret) -
Chip Raybon, MBA
Chief Strategy Officer
MGySgt, USMC (Ret)
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haley belanger
Program Logistics Manager
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jesse leneve
Director of Program Operations
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katie megahee, dpt, NBC-HWC
Cohort Manager
U.S. Army Veteran -
larry weidinger
Cohort Manager
CSM, U.S. Army (Ret) -
curtis wellock
Alumni Engagement Manager
USMC Veteran -
Onno Wieringa
Program Operations Manager
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Pam Malyurek
Staff Accountant, Part-Time
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julia menk
Operations Lead
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ryan olson
Facilities Manager
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jenny thuen
Systems Administrator, Part-Time
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justin kreis
Digital Content Manager
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JOHN PERA
Community Engagement Manager
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SARAH ANDERS
Director of Development
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brynne hitchcock
Development Coordinator, Part-Time
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genevieve kulaski, cmp
Event Manager
USAF Veteran -
Ashlee perry
Annual Fund Manager
U.S. Army Veteran -
liz shull, cfre
Director of Development, Business and Corporate Relations
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Jill Yoder
Grants Manager