CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS/LEADERS

We are an all volunteer 501 c 3 non-profit organization comprised of community leaders, business owners, military spouses, and military family members. Our advisory team includes active duty service members who volunteer their time, wounded warriors 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.

All of our Board Members, Project Directors and volunteers donate their time and talents because we have a passion for serving those who sacrifice so much for our country.  We welcome your questions and comments, and we'd love to have you join our team of volunteers. 

For general inquiries:  email [email protected].
For Operation Christmas Spirit DONOR Inquiries, please first check out information available on our website and if you still have questions:  contact Cindy Farnum at [email protected].

For family Christmas assistance inquiries: click here to apply for help if you are an ACTIVE DUTY or GOLD STAR FAMILY. We are unable to respond to generic requests for help. Only those who apply for help and go through our vetting process will be approved. Our next open application day is NOVEMBER 15th. 

To submit an Operation Enduring Support application for crisis assistance, please click here (closed November 1st through January 15th as our crisis support during this time is focused on Operation Christmas Spirit)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Cindy Farnum, Executive Director/Founder: 
USMC (ret) Spouse. Teacher. 
Operation Christmas Spirit Director
Operation Enduring Support Chair
Volunteer Coordinator
Military “green side” liaison for OHH
Other Committees: Camp JOY, OHH Baby, Operation Rack Pack, Morale Brigade

Michele Diamond, President
Former Army Brat & USMC Spouse. Family Support Specialist.
Camp JOY Director
Operation Christmas Spirit Green Side Coordinator
Operation Rack Pack Team B Leader
Newsletter Coordinator
Other Committees: OHH Baby, Operation Enduring Support, Spouse Support Coordinator, Morale Brigade

Natalie Ochs, Vice President
Civilian Patriot Volunteer. Owner Life:Styled Group Luxury Travel Concierge.
Operation Christmas Spirit San Diego Leader
Other Committees: OHH Baby, Fundraising, Operation Enduring Support, Camp JOY 

Linda Muklevicz, Treasurer
Civilian Patriot and long time volunteer.
Committees: Fundraising, Operation Christmas Spirit

Sonja Fehlmann, Secretary
USMC Mom. Teacher.
Operation Rack Pack Leader (through July 2024)
Other Committees: Operation Christmas Spirit Single Service Member Team, Donor Gratitude Team

BOARD MEMBERS

Amber Martin-Abbott, Board Member
Air Force Mom. Owner, Keza Corporation.
Fundraising Committee Chair
Other Committees:  Operation Rack Pack, Social Media, Operation Christmas Spirit

Jaymie Pollard, Board Member
USMC Spouse. Beauty Counter Leader.
Baby Shower Director
Other Committees: Operation Enduring Support, Camp JOY, Operation Christmas Spirit

Sarah Quail, Board Member
USMC Spouse, Positive Parenting Coach.
Overseas Support Coordinator
Other Committees: Operation Christmas Spirit, Operation Enduring Support

Kristin McKenzie, Board Member
Army Spouse. Community Leader.
Tampa/MacDill Lead Coordinator
Operation Christmas Spirit Assistant Director
Other Committees: Operation Enduring Support

Nicole Purzycki, Board Member
Civilian Patriot and long time volunteer.
Committees: Operation Rack Pack, Operation Christmas Spirit

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Our Advisory Board Members are volunteers who we turn to for guidance and advice.
They do not vote, but they are able to have a voice in our Board Meetings and lead projects. 

Wendy Ruiz,  Advisory Committee Member
Army Auntie. Former (but still active!) President of OHH. Owner of La Strada Contracting.
​Operation Rack Pack Team A Lead
Committees: Operation Rack Pack, Operation Christmas Spirit

Col (ret) Peter Farnum,  Advisory Committee Member
USMC retired. Muscles of the Operation. Operations Analyst.
Operation Rack Pack Team A Co-leader
Committees: Operation Rack Pack, Operation Christmas Spirit

Christy Jenks,  Advisory Committee Member
USMC (ret) Spouse. Regional Manager, Kohls. One of our founders.
Operation Christmas Spirit San Antonio Leader
Committees: Operation Enduring Support, Spouse Support, San Antonio Operations

Laura Wagner,  Advisory Committee Member
USMC Spouse. Organizational Health and Resiliency Professional. Teacher.
Committees: Camp JOY,  Operation Enduring Support, Spouse Support, Fundraising, School Liaison

Crystal Woods,  Advisory Committee Member
Active duty Airman. Army Spouse.
Operation Christmas Spirit Colorado Leader
Other Committees:  Operation Enduring Support, Spouse Support, Fort Carson and Peterson AFB needs

Heather Escamilla,  Advisory Committee Member
USMC mom. USMC spouse (ret). Military Committee Leader. 
Operation Christmas Spirit NOVA/DC Leader
Other Committees:  Operation Enduring Support, Spouse Support, Quantico/DC needs

Kaity Morrow, Advisory Committee Member
USMC Spouse. Data Analyst Professional. 
Operation Enduring Support Spouse Crisis Lead
Other Committees: OHH Baby, Operation Enduring Support, Spouse Support, Fundraising

OTHER VOLUNTEER LEADERS 

Julie Jenkins: Civilian Patriot Volunteer. Fort Bragg North Carolina Operation Christmas Spirit Lead, Christmas Delivered Coordinator
Kamey Tippett:  USMC Spouse. NoVA/ DC Area Operation Christmas Spirit Coordinator
Kim McDonough: USMC Spouse and Naval Academy Mom. Annapolis/MD Area Operation Christmas Spirit Coordinator
Becky McCaskill: USMC Spouse (ret.) Colorado Single Service Member Operation Christmas Spirit Coordinator
Nori Jackson: USMC Spouse (ret). New River/ Cherry Hill, NC Area Operation Christmas Spirit Coordinator
Katie May: USMC spouse. Camp JOY Lead, OHH Baby Shower Committee.
Tanya Lambert: USMC spouse. OHH Baby Committee.
Mary Steele: USMC spouse. Camp JOY Committee.
Olivia Santora: Civilian patriot. Camp JOY Committee.
Dean Steidle: Air Force Dad. Camp JOY Committee.
Layla Tusko: Army vet and spouse. Camp JOY Committee.
Sean and Christie McMahon: Civilian patriots. Camp JOY Committee.