Board of Directors
It is our honor and privilege to represent this organization's best interests and to ensure that decisions are based on its corporate mission and vision. We lay our hearts down for the well-being of our Veterans and consider it our duty to provide for them.
Tom Zimmerman
Chairman, Co-Founder
Tom Zimmerman is a lifelong resident of central Pennsylvania and a recently retired business owner with a heart for service. He has channeled his entrepreneurial success into enriching his community, supporting veterans and other charitable causes, and mentoring future business leaders, while maintaining a focus on faith and family.
Ben Lipschutz
Treasurer
Ben is a United States Army veteran with a background in training and management. He is a seasoned professional with 15+ years of experience in higher education and business with knowledge in operations, strategic planning, and industry experience to deliver cutting-edge instruction and operational success.
Marc Migala
Board Member
Marc is the Director for Veteran Care Services for UPMC Central PA where he oversees care coordination and healthcare delivery for veterans as they are seen in the UPMC Health system locally. A retired Army Paratrooper and Medic, Marc has over 25 years of dynamic healthcare delivery experience.
Michael Reardon
Board Member
Michael is Treasurer for Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania. He is a 31-year Veteran of the PA Army National Guard, with twenty of those years spent on active duty. In addition to two deployments, the majority of Mike's active duty service was spent with the PA Counterdrug Joint Task Force, supporting the National Guard, law enforcement, and community-based organizations' efforts to combat drug abuse.
Tracey Alfano-Douty
Board Member
Tracey is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Pennsylvania. Her duties include tax preparation for corporations, partnerships, non-profit organizations, and individuals; accounting services for small businesses; reviews and compilations of small business and non- profit organizations; assistance with accounting software implementation for small business.
Donald Enders Jr.
Board Member
With over 50 years as an insurance professional, Don got his start in the family business at the age of 18. During that time, he also served in the PA National Guard from 1969-1975. Donnie has always had a strong work ethic and a big heart for service. As a long-time resident of Central Pennsylvania, he is truly committed to his community.
Tim Deery
Board Member
With more than 25 years of investment management experience, Tim is a founding partner and portfolio manager for Adare Asset Management, where he shares responsibility for equity strategy, including research and security selection. As Chief Investment Officer and an expert on fixed income, Tim leads the firm’s analysis, research, and selection of fixed income securities.
Deborah Donahue
Board Member
Deborah Donahue brings over 13 years of experience in the non-profit sector while serving as the Executive Director of Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties. Upon retirement from the agency in 2011, she was appointed by former Governor Tom Corbett as the Director of Finance and Budget for the Office of Developmental Programs in the Department of Human Services.
Louis Motley
Board Member
Louis has over 15 years of leadership in the banking industry and currently serves as Vice President, Business Lending for Members 1st Federal Credit Union. In this role, he works with various business entities across a wide range of industries to help start, grow and improve their businesses through smart financing.
IN MEMORIUM
"Living EMPOWERED and changing MY world."
Valerie E. Fletcher
1963 – 2022
VOPA unexpectedly lost our co-founder, vice president, and friend on August 10, 2022.
The daughter of an active duty Air Force Officer and self-described 'military brat,' Val spent her formative years living on military bases and knew firsthand the challenges and sacrifices of veterans and their families.
Val's calling was to improve people's lives, especially those who couldn't help themselves. She was driven to be a voice for struggling individuals and to make a meaningful difference in their lives.
A courageous woman with strong convictions, Val believed "God has your back," and relied on her faith to get things done. For over 30 years, she influenced countless lives by serving those in need within her community, holding various roles such as crisis intervention worker, intensive in-home family therapist, child grief specialist, and volunteer coordinator, to name a few. Val brought compassion and commitment to the individuals she served and believed in empowering people to make a difference in their communities.
VOPA's Board of Directors will endeavor to honor Val's memory as we complete our mission to combat homelessness among Veterans by providing support and services needed to promote an empowered life filled with strength and purpose. We know she will be encouraging us in spirit.
Advisory Board
Wesley E. Craig, Major General (U.S. Army Retired)
John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired)
Wilbur E. Wolf III, Brigadier General (U.S. Army Retired)
Peggy Grove, CEO, Rosewein Realty
Michael Grove, Vice President, Rosewein Realty
Andrew M. Enders, Esq. President & General Counsel, Enders Insurance
Demielo Luckette, CW2 (Ret), USAR
Chief Operating Officer, Trinity Beverage Group/Verity Wine Partners
Lisa Myers, Principal, Boyer & Ritter CPAs and Consultants
Christopher Stout, CPL (U.S. Army Ret)
Director of programs HOPE FAITH, 2018 CNN Hero of the Year,
Founder Veterans Community Project, Kansas City.
Diane McNaughton
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Award winning writing and public relations strategist
Beth Peiffer
Owner and President, Ralph E. Jones, Inc.