Who We Are
Primarily a volunteer organization, Patriot Resilient Leader Institute (PRLI) employs two full time and one part time staff members. Our dedicated Board of Directors of veterans and local professionals oversee all operations and programming.
STAFF
Steve Veinotte, Executive Director
sveinotte@camp-resilience.org Steve retired from the military in September 2022 after more than 20 years of service, the majority of which was with the NH Army National Guard serving in a full-time capacity as a chaplain. As part of his military duties, he provided training to hundreds of families in the form of weekend retreats focusing on communication skills and functioning as a team. He intervened on a regular basis with service members and their families in crisis, to include situations involving suicidal ideation, substance abuse, homelessness, and a host of behavioral health issues. Prior to becoming Executive Director in October 2022, he served as a volunteer facilitator, introducing family retreats to Camp Resilience. He resides in Campton, NH, with his wife, LeeAnn. LeeAnn is a retired preschool teacher who often assists with children's activities during family retreats. They have two adult daughters, two sons-in-law, three granddaughters and two granddogs. |
Todd Holm, Program Director tholm@camp-resilience.org Todd is retired Chief Boatswain mate from the U.S. Coast Guard with over 20 years of service. He completed 11 different tours of duty at various units ranging from search & rescue, federal law enforcement including customs and border enforcement, fisheries enforcement, counter narcotics, anti-terrorism, counter terrorism, hazmat and weapons of mass destruction response. Todd spent a large portion of his career under different units that made up the Coast Guard’s Deployable Operations Group and completed joint deployments, training and work with members of all five service branches. He is a member of the Coast Guard’s Combat Veterans Association completing yearlong tours of duty in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). Prior to his new position at camp resilience, Todd spent five years as a comprehensive financial advisor and registered representative with FINRA. He and his wife Danielle settled in Moultonborough NH in 2021 where they currently reside. |
Kimberly Baker, Development Director kbaker@camp-resilience.org Kimberly graduated from Western Michigan University with Bachelor of Science in Practical Writing and a minor in History. She received a Grant Writing certification from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. Kim has been active in the First Responder community in New Hampshire as a National Registry Advanced EMT and a NHEMT-A. She was previously with the Fire Service and volunteers with the Lakes Region Search and Rescue Team. Kim has been involved with National Ski Patrol for fifteen years as a senior skill level patroller, Instructor, and Instructor Trainer. She has been involved directly or indirectly with nonprofits for fifteen years; writing grants, warrant articles, proposals and organizing capital campaign projects and fundraisers. Kim and her husband Craig have raised three sons in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, and still proudly call it “home.” |
Holly Summers, Administrative Coordinator
hsummers@camp-resilience.org Holly is a military family member with nearly 20 years of non-profit operations experience. As a military spouse, she proudly supported her husband during his more than 20 years of military service, including numerous deployments. Holly’s husband, Retired US Army Warrant Officer Alan Summers served 10 years on active duty as a U.S. Army Blackhawk pilot during which time they were stationed in Germany (Ansbach and Giebelestadt) and at Fort Bragg NC. Subsequently, Alan served in the NH Army National Guard. Holly held down their home front during multiple deployment to training exercises and imminent danger and combat zones which included Iraq (twice), Turkey and Bosnia. His military service was followed by 12+ years as an EMS helicopter pilot in NH. Holly’s non-profit work began with The American Red Cross while in Germany. She spent over 18 years working for The Nature Conservancy, a global nonprofit conservation organization, with the majority of her time as the Director of Operations for the NH Chapter. Holly enjoys hiking, kayaking, golfing, and traveling. She and Alan, live in North Sandwich NH and have two adult children. Their daughter serves as a nurse in the US Army Reserves in Massachusetts. |
Board of Directors
Kurt Webber
PRESIDENT 1979 West Point Graduate, Retired US Army Officer, OIF (Iraq) veteran, former chair of the Gilford School Board Committee, past president of the Gilford Rotary. 2022 NH Center for Nonprofits Board Impact Award Recipient |
Chris Ray
TREASURER USMC Vietnam veteran, retired corporate executive, past president of the Gilford Rotary |
Mark Corry
VICE PRESIDENT US Navy Vietnam veteran |
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Janet Bouchard
Board Member Chief Janet Bouchard has worked in law enforcement since 2005 and is the Chief of Police in Hooksett. Chief Bouchard has a master’s degree in criminal justice and a minor in organizational Leadership |
Jeff Gaudet
LIAISON TO VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS US Navy Vietnam veteran, former state and federal law enforcement officer, former social worker |
Sandi Moore-Beinoras
APPLICANT EVALUATION COORDINATOR Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
Shelley Carita, MBA, MS CED
Development Chair Shelley Carita lives in Meredith and is the former Executive Director for the Partnership for Public Health. She has close to 30 years of successful non-profit leadership experience, specializing in fund development and marketing. Shelley is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and provides fundraising consultation to non-profit organizations in New Hampshire. |
Dennis Volpe
Governance Chair 1996 US Naval Academy, OEF (Afghanistan) Veteran, Retired Naval Officer. Columbia University Certified Executive Performance and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. Consults and coaches on Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Decision-Making and Team Performance. |
John Walsh
Board Member 1966 US Air Force Academy Graduate, Vietnam veteran, Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 30+ years of practice in New Hampshire's public and private sectors and past president of the Gilford Rotary. Consults on applications and life skills activities |
Gary Dehnel
Board Member 1970 USAF ROTC graduate. Five years USAF teaching Vietnamese to fly USAF jets in Texas. Twenty years USCG active duty -- HC-130s and D.C. HQs. Fifteen years civilian USCG aviation acquisitions in D.C. HQs. |
Fred Henry
Board Member Retired Army Brigadier General. Former chief of staff at the Defense Information Systems Agency. Served as the Director for Strategic Growth and Initiatives for the National Security and Space Sector. |
Bobi McGettigan
Board Member Retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer. 32 years active duty as a Blackhawk Helicopter Instructor Pilot and Maintenance Test Pilot. Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran. |
