When treated for injury or illness, the last thing our active and retired military service members need to think about is, “Who’s taking care of my family?”

FHSC Board of Directors

Our mission is to evangelize the spirit of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher’s original drive to provide temporary lodging for U.S. veterans and military personnel who can’t afford it while they or their loved ones endure medical procedures and treatments far away from home. Board members enthusiastically engage in and support planning for an expanded service area, fundraising, representing Fisher House So Cal at events, presentations and celebrations, and personal involvement in spreading the word about this serious national need and how others can help solve the problem.

Officers

Jennifer Ellinger

President / Director, Military & Family Support Services

Captain – USN – Retired

Hilary Zappin, CFRE, LLM**

Executive Director

Braden Phillips

Immediate Past President / Director, House Liaison 

Captain – USN – Retired

Wade Perry

Vice President

Founder, Stonemark Wealth Management Sergeant-USMC-Veteran

Gary W. Hopkins, PhD

Secretary

Past President

Michael M. Frazier

Treasurer

Colonel – USMC – Retired

Bob Rutherford

Director, Investments

Retired Northrop Executive

Captain – USN – Retired

Frank McEnulty

Director, Philanthropy

Fractional CFO & College Lecture

Directors

Joseph Ellick

Director

IT Director, PMO LACCD

Joey Jerome

Director

Hospital Corpsman CPO – USN – Retired

John G. “Mike” Lipscombe

Director, Programs

Sergeant-USMC-Veteran

James R. Paddock

Director

Retired Boeing Executive
Captain – USN – Retired

Harlan Patawaran

Director, Hospital Liaison

Command Master Chief – USN – Retired

Glen Patrick

Director, Chief Executive Officer

American Gold Star Manor

Jens Rosmus

Director, Corporate Controller/Principal

The Aerospace Corporation

Honorary

Jan Kuykendall

Emeritus

Beverly Bingham*

Terry Geiling *

Former CEO, Gold Star Manor

Lt. Commander, USN

Ken Gillespie

Hermosa Wealth Management

Steve Keesal

Oppenheimer Investment

Army Ranger – Retired

Steve Kuykendall *

Former US Representative

Captain – USMC

Elizabeth Lucas

Owner, Elizabeth Lucas Designs

Gregory L. Owen

Owner, Trimodal

Val Owen

Owner, Trimodal

Advisory Committee

Walt C. Dannenberg, FACHE

Medical Center Director / Chief Executive Officer VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Christopher Keane

Director – Business Development, Genesys

Colonel – USMC – Retired

Don Knabe

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors – Retired

Paul Lebidine

Brigadier General – USMC – Retired

Paul D. Pearigen, MD

Rear Admiral – USN – Retired

Nancy Soltes

American Gold Star Mothers – Saddleback Valley Chapter

Dan Whitley

G-7 MCB Camp Pendleton

Colonel – USMC – Retired

* Deceased
** Not a Board Director

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