We are an ALL VOLUNTEER (no one is paid) organization comprised of community leaders, business owners, military spouses, and military family members. Our advisor team includes active duty service members who volunteer their time, a wounded warrior to give us perspective, retirees, and single service members. It takes a village to accomplish our goals... and it's really all of our volunteers all over the country who make OHH work.

EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE

Cindy Farnum,
Founder, Executive Director and Chairperson
Operation Christmas Spirit Director
Unit Support Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Operation Enduring Support Application Coordinator
Metro DC Events
cfarnum@operationhelpahero.com or 949-874-9020 (text only please)
** Please note that Cindy lives in the metro DC area on EST
*Operation Enduring Support applications can be submitted any time via email.

Wendy Ruiz,
President and Acting Treasurer
Operation Rack Pack Director
Donation Drive Coordinator
wruiz@operationhelpahero.com or 714-396-9468 (text preferred)
** Please note that Wendy lives in Southern California on Pacific Coast Time
The best way to reach Wendy is by email or text.

Laura Hopper,
Vice President
OHH Baby Shower Director
​ lhopper@operationhelpahero.org

Susan Zamora,
Secretary
OHH Apparel Coordinator
szamora@operationhelpahero.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Shelly Nishimi Board Member
snishimi@cox.net

Christy Wrightson, Board Member
Grocery Drive Coordinator
wrightsons@cox.net

Jacky Zillman, Board Member
Enlisted life advisor
tropel@live.com

Stephanie Burris, Board Member
Naval events Advisor
stephburris@gmail.com

Amber Martin, Board Member
Operation Rack Pack Assistant Director
Operation Christmas Spirit Assistant Director
amartin@operationhelpahero.org
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS and Non-Board Member Leadership-- Non-voting Members who operate as advisors.
  • Col. Pete Farnum, Advisory Committee Command and Unit Relations Advisor
  • Virgnia Belmont, Advisory Committee, Press Releases and Public Relations Advisor
  • Cindy Burlingame, Advisory Committee Military Spouse and Retiree Advisor
  • David Boire, USMC medically retired, Advisory Committee Wounded Warrior Advisor
  • Tom Tews, Adoptive City Program Advisor