Board of Directors
Volunteering in their roles, the Soldiers’ Angels Board of Directors brings a diverse array of skills, knowledge, and experiences to the leadership team. They play a crucial role in guiding Soldiers’ Angels to fulfill its mission of ensuring “No Soldier Goes Unloved.”
Phyllis Jo (PJ) Baunach
Chair
Attorney, Psychologist, and
Independent Mary Kay Sales Director
Richfield Springs, NY
Andrew Shipe
Vice Chair
U.S. Army Veteran
Vice President, Operations Support
Republic Services
Cave Creek, AZ
Kyle Brooks, DrBA
Secretary
U.S. Army Reserve
Head of Strategic Partnerships
CDK Global
Hahira, GA
Lauren Genovese, CPA
Treasurer
Retired, VP & CFO
Honeywell International
Sandy Springs, GA
Maria Carlin
Director of Investor Relations
Medalist Partners, LP
Winter Park, FL
Joseph Castle, PhD
U.S. Army Veteran
Executive Advisor, Strategic Partnerships and Technology
SAS Institute, Inc.
Ijamsville, MD
Anthony Cooper, PhD
U.S. Army, Retired
Retired, Chief, Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE)
VA Atlanta Healthcare System
Jonesboro, GA
Cecilia Cortijo
Assistant Manager Branch Marketing
Navy Federal Credit Union
Pensacola, FL
Gregory Harkins
U.S. Army, Retired
President
CWTSato Travel
Georgetown, TX
D. Farr Nolen
Assistant General Counsel
RWE
San Antonio, TX
Amy Palmer
U.S. Air Force Veteran
President & CEO
Soldiers’ Angels
San Antonio, TX
Amit Saxena
President & CEO
Sarus, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Richard Shain
U.S. Army Veteran
Founder
Maridose LLC
Boca Raton, FL
Senior Staff
The Soldiers’ Angels Senior Staff collectively boasts over 51 years of experience in the Military nonprofit sector. Each staff member contributes unique skills to the leadership team, aligning with their distinct areas of expertise.
Amy Palmer
USAF (Veteran)
President & CEO
Michelle Julazadeh Chavarin
Vice President of Marketing
and Communications
Vicki Sarracino
Vice President of Programs