Meet the
Founders
Son Nguyen
Founder & President
Dustin Luce
Co-Founder
CORPORATE OFFICERS
Carla Lemon
Secretary
Sandy Heath
Treasurer
board of directors
Veterans Housing & Financial Alliance, Inc.
Patrick Diomede
Chairman
Christine Olfus
Board Member
Sandy Heath
Board Member
VAREP, Inc.
Robert Hipwell
Chairman
Ricardo Pacheco
Board Member
Gary Johnson
Board Member
VETCares, Inc.
Ruben Pena
Chairman
Alvin Toney
Board Member
George “G-II” Varrato
Board Member
Son Nguyen
President & C.E.O.
Fouad Alaeddin
C.F.O.
Ernie Gonzales
Association Director
Jesus Lopez
Chief of Staff
Francisco Labias
Software Developer
Jaimie Garrett
Education Manager
Gretchen Mcroskey
Sr. Program Coordinator
Connie Der Torossian
HUD Program Manager
Thomas Griffin
Sr. Housing Counselor
Christine Olfus
Housing Counselor
Abdullah Kenerl
Counseling Coordinator
Eric Gardner
Housing Counselor
Kyle Clark
Asset Manager
Scott Robinson
Lending Director
Sierra Broadwell
Graphic Designer
Jasmin Velasco
Media Director
Christine McAlpine
Program Coordinator
Melvina Gomez
Accountant
Wyatt Harrison
Projects Coordinator
Lynn Jabs
NLC Chair
Stephen DeMuth
NEC Chair
TBD
ALC Chair
TBD
NCC Chair
TBD
NGC Chair
Carla Lemon
VETCares Manager
TBD
MVP Network Manager
Leah Gonzales-Wolfe
MVP Network Sr. Coordinator
Tina-Marie Knowles
MVP Network Coordinator
TBD
Real Estate Manager
Legislative Committee
Lynn Jabs
Chair
Mathew Pfeiffer
Co-Chair
Glenn Perez
Committee Member
Eric Gardner
Committee Member
Leah Karstens
Committee Member
Jerry Cox
Committee Member
Julio Velezon
Committee Member
Tammy McCullough
Committee Member
Education Committee
Jaimie Garrett
Chair
Stephen DeMuth
Incoming Chair
Sean Selters
Co-Chair
John Miller
Committee Member
Michelle Crumley
Committee Member
Gary Walters
Committee Member
Association Leadership Committee
Jeff Zoerb
Committee Member
John Miller
Committee Member
Derek Barksdale
Committee Member
Kelly Hendrickson
Committee Member
Isaac Chavez
Committee Member
Eric Gardner
Committee Member
TBD
Committee Member
TBD
Committee Member
National Charity Committee
TBD
Committee Member
TBD
Committee Member
TBD
Committee Member
National Grievance Committee
TBD
Committee Member
TBD
Committee Member
TBD
Committee Member
VAREP Member’s Service Pledge
As VAREP Members and In Service to God and Country, We Serve Veterans, servicemembers, and their families by:
- Upholding the Constitution of the United States;
- Delivering HUD-certified financial and housing services to veterans and servicemembers;
- Supporting financial and housing stability for veterans and transitioning servicemembers;
- Protecting against unfair housing practices, SCRA violations, and VA loan bias;
- Expanding access to affordable housing, minimizing foreclosure, and preventing veteran homelessness;
- Educating housing professionals about the VA Home Loan Benefit, military, and veteran culture;
- Advancing workforce and small-business development for veterans and servicemembers;
- Supporting healing through alternative therapy, outdoor immersion, and peer support programs;
- Advocating legislative changes that benefit veterans, servicemembers, and their families; and
- Giving a hand up to those in need through grants and charitable programs.
