Meet the
Founders
Son Nguyen
Founder & President
Dustin Luce
Co-Founder
CORPORATE OFFICERS
Carla Lemon
Secretary
Sandy Heath
Treasurer
board of directors
USA Homeownership Foundation Inc. DBA VAREP
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
Sierra "Remy" Broadwell
Sr. Graphic Designer
Francisco Labias
Software Developer
MICHELLE CRUMLEY
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
Noelia Vanegas
Exec Assistance
Wyatt Harrison
Project Coordinator
Jasmin Velasco
Media Director
Juan Lopez
Graphic Designer
Lynn Jabs
NLC Chair
Stephen DeMuth
NEC Chair
JOHN MILLER
ALC Chair
Gabriel Del Cid
Video Assistance
Tristan Walter
Video Assistance
Carla Lemon
VETCares Manager
Leah Gonzales-Wolfe
MVP Network Sr. Coordinator
Tina-Marie Knowles
MVP Network Coordinator
Maricela Cortes
Jr. Accountant
TBD
Real Estate Manager
TBD
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Lynn Jabs
Chair
Mathew Pfeiffer
Co-Chair
Glenn Perez
Committee Member
Eric Gardner
Committee Member
Jeff Hatfield
Committee Member
Leah Karstens
Committee Member
Jerry Cox
Committee Member
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Stephen DeMuth
Chair
Sean Selters
Co-Chair
John Miller
Committee Member
Michelle Crumley
Committee Member
Gary Walters
Committee Member
Alina Gardner
Committee Member
Carlene “CJ” Johnson
Committee Member
Jaimie Garrett
Committee Member
TBD
Chair
TBD
Chair
ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
John Miller
Chair
Derek Barksdale
Co-Chair
Kelly Hendrickson
Committee Member
Eric Gardner
Committee Member
Julio Velezon
Committee Member
Corey Lang
Committee Member
Chapter Finance Committee
Gary Johnson
Committee Member
Tana Roberts
Committee Member
VAREP Member’s Service Pledge
As VAREP Members, in service to God and Country, we commit to serving veterans, servicemembers, and their families by:
- Upholding the Constitution of the United States;
- Delivering certified financial and housing services opportunities;
- Promoting financial readiness and housing stability;
- Protecting against unfair housing practices, SCRA violations, and VA loan bias;
- Expanding access to affordable housing, preventing foreclosure, and reducing veteran homelessness;
- Educating housing professionals on the VA Home Loan Benefit and military culture;
- Advancing workforce development and small-business opportunity;
- Supporting reintegration through peer support, alternative therapies, and outdoor programs;
- Advocating for policies that strengthen the military-connected community; and
- Providing a hand up through grants, charitable programs, and community service.
