About HHF
Homeland Heroes Foundation is guided by people who bring experience in military service, business, healthcare, finance, community work, and public service. Together, our staff and board help HHF stay focused on what matters most: helping veterans, service members, and military families when they need a hand.
Our Staff
Cofounder & Executive Director
Active Since 2012
Julie Weymouth is committed to helping service members and veterans adjust to civilian life and work through the challenges that can come with that transition. Before dedicating her time to HHF, she spent more than 15 years in the jewelry industry. She is a graduate of Notre Dame College and lives in Atkinson, New Hampshire.
Project Coordinator
Active Since 2022
Sara Gieryn has a background in early childhood education, child development, and early intervention. She earned her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Child Development from Southern New Hampshire University and previously worked with families and young children who needed additional support. Sara joined HHF in 2022 and helps support the day-to-day work of serving veterans and military families.
Board of Directors
The Homeland Heroes Foundation Board of Directors brings experience from the military, business, healthcare, finance, community service, and other professional fields.
Chairman of the Board
Active Since 2026
Mark Iannuccillo is a business banking executive with experience in finance, credit, business growth, and community leadership. He earned his degree in Business Management and Finance from the University of New Hampshire and has served in several community and board leadership roles.
Director
Active Since 2016
Mike Abodeely has worked in healthcare for more than a decade as a Safe Patient Handling Specialist, helping hospitals improve the way patients are moved and cared for. He became involved with HHF as a way to give back to veterans who have served their country and now need a helping hand. Mike lives in Windham, New Hampshire with his wife, Lori.
Director
Active Since 2020
Scott King serves on the Homeland Heroes Foundation Board of Directors and has been active with the organization since 2020.
Director
Active Since 2020
U.S. Coast Guard Veteran
Regina Birdsell comes from a military family and served 10 years in the United States Coast Guard. After leaving the military, she began her civilian career with Raytheon. Regina has also served in public office in New Hampshire and brings both military and community service experience to the HHF board.
Treasurer
Active Since 2022
Carol Lee Kilduff is the owner emeritus and cofounder of Visiting Angels in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, where she helped build a home-care organization serving seniors. She also brings more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, business strategy, team building, and accounting. Carol comes from a family with a long history of military service and became involved with HHF to put her experience to work helping veterans.
Director
Director Since 2024
U.S. Army Veteran
Joseph O'Connell is an experienced sales and business leader with more than 26 years of experience in revenue growth, team leadership, strategic planning, and business operations. He previously served in the U.S. Army before beginning his civilian career. He currently works in sales leadership and brings both military and business experience to the HHF board.
Director
Director Since 2025
Retired U.S. Navy Reserve Captain
CAPT (ret) Lynne Blankenbeker served more than 36 years as a commissioned military officer across the U.S. Air Force and Navy Reserve. Her military career included service as a nurse, flight nurse, healthcare policy advisor, commanding officer, and senior medical leader during multiple deployments and assignments.
Director
Active Since 2026
Retired New Hampshire Army National Guard Warrant Officer
CW4 (ret) David Voight served 26 years with the New Hampshire Army National Guard as an Army Maintenance Warrant Officer. His service included four overseas deployments and multiple state missions. David has volunteered with HHF for more than a decade and continues to give back to fellow veterans through his work with the organization.
Secretary
Active Since 2026
Tracy Miller is a business analyst with experience in operations, analysis, and process improvement. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire and spent 14 years with Fidelity Investments before moving into the health insurance industry. Tracy joined the HHF board to support veterans, families, and the communities HHF serves.
2012
Serving veterans since
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Leadership & board members
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New England states served
501(c)(3)
Registered nonprofit
Emeritus Board
Homeland Heroes Foundation also recognizes board members who have played an important role in the organization's history and continued support of veterans.
Director Emeritus Board
Active Since 2021
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
David Araujo is President and CEO of Service Credit Union. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who also served with the Presidential Honor Guard. David has held leadership roles in business, higher education, and philanthropy, including work with the Service CU Impact Foundation.
Cofounder & Emeritus Board
Active Since 2012
Kimberly McMahon is a cofounder of Homeland Heroes Foundation and has been involved with the organization since 2012. She and her family have long supported military members, veterans, and disability advocacy in New Hampshire. Kim has also worked in real estate in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and has used her community connections to help HHF support veterans in a personal and practical way.
Emeritus Board
Active Since 2012
Charlie McMahon has served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and has worked in real estate throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has used his community connections and experience to support HHF and help the organization serve active military members and veterans.
How HHF Got Started
Hear Julie Weymouth talk about the early story of Homeland Heroes Foundation and how the organization began.
Julie Weymouth talks about the early story of Homeland Heroes Foundation.
About HHF
Homeland Heroes Foundation is led by staff and board members with backgrounds in military service, healthcare, finance, business, law, community service, and nonprofit leadership.
The leadership team helps guide HHF's work serving veterans, active-duty service members, and military families across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont.
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