Our Board of Directors – All Passionate Volunteers

Damon Kuhn’s commitment to the Valor Retreat board is deeply personal, rooted in his appreciation for the sacrifices of military service members. These sacrifices also extend to the spouses and children of the service member. As such, Valor will offer support to affected family members including gold star families. His late father, Arthur Francis “Butch” Kuhn, served two tours in Vietnam and returned home with unseen struggles that he carried for years. As a child, Damon witnessed his father grapple with these challenges in silence, and he believes a resource like Valor Retreat could have provided crucial support. Having grown up near the naval base where his father was stationed, Damon has long felt a connection to the military community. He is driven to apply his expertise, honed through his involvement with The Honorable Columbus Blue Goose and the Logan Rotary, to help the organization thrive. Damon is convinced that a blend of civilian and veteran perspectives is essential for a board to serve the veteran community most effectively. Through a collaborative spirit focused on actionable outcomes, he aims to make a lasting impact on the lives of local veterans.

Larry served in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant. Larry wants to help his countrymen and fellow veterans by creating a peaceful retreat, where combat veterans and Gold Star families can relax and enjoy the outdoors. He is the President of our non-profit organization and his vision of helping our nation’s defenders has drawn others to help with this calling.

Barbara serves as the Vice President of VALOR Retreat.  She is honored to hold a position on the Board of Directors with the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) and also volunteers to bring national associations into the fold of sponsors to assist in monetary and product donations to help GSF’s R.I.S.E program. This program builds specially-adapted Smart homes for our most critically-wounded combat veterans.  Barbara serves as a Director for the National Wood Flooring Association and a director on the NWFA’s Education/Research Foundation.  She is the first recipient of the NWFA’s Women in Industry Award in 2019, honoring her efforts to help our nation’s first responders and defenders.  She also volunteers her time as a Director and the President for the Geauga Credit Union and serves with the UH Hospital’s Leadership Council.

 

 

“Freedom is never free.” 

–Arnold Killian served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves for more than 40 years. He continues to serve his brothers and sisters in arms as a board member of Valor Retreat.

Kim Breyley is the VP of Business Development for LBL/Shetler Printing. LBL/Shetler is a printing marketing firm which specializes in print, digital and content marketing.  She serves as president of the Middlefield Area Chamber of Commerce, is on the Board of Directors for Family Pride of Northeast Ohio, serves on the Economic Development Committee in Middlefield, serves on the Community Advisory Board for IdeaStream Cleveland representing Geauga County, and also manages the Social Media and Website for the Village of Middlefield and the Middlefield Police Department.

Hello my name is Ron Webb I served in the US Marine corps from Dec 1983 to Dec 1987 I was a corporal also an ammunition technician I wanted to be a part of this organization to help veterans try to just have a fun time and relax thank you to all that help.

CEO. Vita Management Services that operates Arab Termite & Pest Control, AquaVita Water Conditioning and Vitas Venue,  past owner of Lewellen’s Bottled Water.

Board of directors of Valor Retreat.

Board of directors of Hocking College Foundation.

Board of directors of Logan Rotary.

Past president and trustee of Edgehill condominium HOA.

Past president of McGuffey Lakes HOA.

University of Cincinnati business Management 

Also certificates in Quality Management, financial, accounting , marketing also mechanical engineering, and architectural drafting. 

Stacey Gabriel has been with Hocking Valley Community Hospital since January 1995,   and was appointed CEO & President in June, 2018. She started her career at HVCH working as an LPN in the Skilled Nursing Facility. Throughout her career she has worked in various clinical settings including Med-Surg, Special Care Unit, Surgery, and the Emergency Department. In 1999 Stacey transitioned into a Nursing Supervisor role, and in 2004 became Director of the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, and Emergency Preparedness where she served for eleven years. Prior to becoming CEO & President, Gabriel served as Chief Nursing Officer for almost three years.

 

In addition to healthcare leadership at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, she has been involved in community and professional associations.  Previously, she has worked as an experienced flight nurse with Air Evac Lifeteam and as an EMT-Basic with Hocking County EMS. Additionally, she has served on the following committees: Community Health Improvement Project; Hocking County Chamber of Commerce, Project Lead the Way; Hocking College EMS Advisory Board; Tri-County Healthtech Advisory Committee Member; Logan Theater Board, the Valor Retreat Board, and the Hocking County Local Emergency Planning Committee.

 

A native of Logan, Gabriel earned her Associates Degree in Nursing at Hocking College in 1995, a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Ohio University in 2007, and her Masters Healthcare Administration and Masters Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2016. In 2020, Stacey completed the National Rural Health’s CEO Certification program.

 

Stacey has two daughters, Madison (26) and Mollie (23).

Russell Tadych, a graduate of the Naval Academy, served his country as a Lieutenant. 

Margie Wilber graduated from Bowling Green (BS) and Ohio University (MS) journalism schools embracing one great writing truth: “Keep it tight and bright.” For me it speaks of words on a page and how to live life! Margie is passionate about Valor Retreat and what it will offer Veterans and celebrating their service.