Board of Directors

The ABRI/Homes for the Brave Board of Directors meets monthly to review all new and ongoing projects.  Board members are dedicated members of their communities, and many of them are Veterans.

Board MemberCompany AffiliationTitleVeteran AffiliationBoard Position
Michael LaVellePullman & Comley, LLCAttorneyU.S. Marine CorpsChairman
Shalini MadarasSilver Pine Real Estate, LLCOwner and RealtorGold Star MotherVice Chairwoman
Robert StoneCRI SolutionsDirector, Information TechnologyU.S. ArmySecretary
Michael DolanLuxury Mortgage, Southport GroupManagerTreasurer
Rosalyn LissAPT FoundationRetired Executive DirectorAssistant Treasurer
James BolandVietnam Veterans of AmericanRetired Case ManagerU.S. Marine Corps
Anthony CinquantaDepartment of Veteran Affairs (retired)U.S. Army
Samuel M. FoxAmeriprise Financial, Inc.VP, Financial AdvisorU.S. Navy
Salvatore FratinoNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkField Director
Thomas E. HillBridgeport Community Health CenterChief Operating OfficerU.S. Air Force
Matthew P. GachiInvestmarkFinancial AdvisorU.S. Navy
Syd GordonCitibank (Retired)U.S. Army
James H. LeeAttorneyU.S. Army
Dr. Dee LippmanFairfield University School of NursingProfessorU.S. Army
Rose Ogrinc-KrivoshikFundraising Volunteer