Robin Kelleher is CEO and co-founder of Hope For The Warriors. For 20 years, Robin has led HOPE with a unique blend of strategic insight and compassionate leadership. Through cultivating meaningful partnerships, driving the vision and impact of HOPE’s mission across diverse communities, and building teams that deliver tangible outcomes, Robin has created countless opportunities to meet the evolving needs of our military families. Under her guidance, Hope For The Warriors has become a trusted voice in veteran and military family advocacy and a catalyst for restoring self, family, and hope within the military community.

Robin serves on the Defense Advisory Committee on Women In The Service (DACOWITS), Membership Committee and Health & Wellness Solution Group of the Washington Board of Trade, Military Family and Veterans Service Organizations of America (MFVSOA) Board of Directors, Virginia Chamber’s Military & Veterans Affairs Executive Committee (as a PREVENTS Ambassador), and Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations in Virginia. Robin has worked extensively with military families, caring for family units during multiple deployments as the wife of a Marine. Additionally, her experiences as the daughter and granddaughter of U.S. soldiers have given her a unique insight into the needs of service members and their families.

Prior to 2006, Robin founded two for-profit businesses and one nonprofit. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from Randolph Macon College, a Certificate in Executive Leadership from Duke University, and a Certificate in the Psychology of Leadership from Cornell University.

Emma Walsh is a strategic, mission-driven executive with over 16 years of transformative leadership at Hope For The Warriors. Emma has held a series of leadership positions at HOPE, beginning as Northeast Regional Director and progressing through roles as the Senior Director of Community Development and Chief of Staff. In each position, she had led with operational excellence, cross-functional, and building strategic partnerships that drive organizational sustainability.

Currently serving as the Chief Impact Officer, Emma’s approach is grounded in her personal connection to military service—shaped by a family tradition that includes several veterans, beginning with her grandfather, a WWII Army Air Corps medic. Since becoming Chief Impact Officer in 2016, Emma has led HOPE’s programmatic strategy with a focus on outcomes, accessibility, and scalability. She has built robust systems for impact measurement, integrated trauma-informed approaches across services, and guided the organization through significant national expansion. Her leadership has not only enhanced the quality and reach of HOPE’s programs but has also shaped the organization’s long-term strategic vision.

With a foundation in clinical psychology and nonprofit leadership, Emma holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University. She has further refined her executive and leadership capabilities through advanced study at Duke University, Cornell University, and NYU in nonprofit management and clinical frameworks.

Jessica Armstrong, CPA, is an accounting professional with financial management experience spanning over two decades. Jessica has lead organizations as the Chief Financial Officer in accounting and strategic planning for organizational growth.  She has become an expert in establishing accounting functions, systems, internal controls and best practices to ensure efficiencies. She has a proven track record in driving positive results and revealing opportunities for cost reduction and continuous improvement. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Heidelberg College and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Toledo and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Jessica also serves on several nonprofit boards of directors. She is the Treasurer of the Noblesville Swim Club, Board of Director for Kids’ and a Board of Director for Ausome Indy.

Jessica resides in Indiana with her husband and son. In her free time, she enjoys cheering on her son at swim meets, reading, and spending time with family.

Christopher Hunt serves as the Clinic Director for the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Hope for The Warriors. In this role, he oversees all clinical, administrative and outreach operations. Christopher holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Campbell University.

As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Christopher has more than 13 years of experience in counseling individuals, families, couples, and children in a variety of different settings from community mental health, military, and private practice. Prior to joining the Cohen Clinic at Hope for The Warriors, Christopher served as a clinical supervisor for the Family Advocacy Program at Camp Lejeune, NC. Christopher is a retired 20-year US Navy Hospital Corpsman, where he served 17 years at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune and 6th Marines. Christopher was also stationed at Naval Hospital San Diego and Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. While assigned to 1st Battalion 6th Marines, Christopher deployed to Garmsir, Afghanistan for 8 months in support of OEF in 2008.

A native of Pembroke, North Carolina, Christopher has been married for 27 years to his wife, Kimberly. They have two adult boys, Jared and Joel. Christopher loves spending time with family and friends. Christopher and Kimberly’s sons are college athletes, and they spend a lot of time going to college football games to watch them play. What resonates most with Christopher about the Cohen clinic is there are no barriers to treatment. “As a veteran, we often continue to foster the mentality that we must push through the difficult things and not show weakness, or we feel our family will suffer or not respect us. The Cohen Clinic at Hope for The Warriors helps to reduce those stigmas and offers support in all aspects to make life better for veterans, active duty, and their families.

Hannah Huntt is a communications and marketing executive known for driving communications and public relations strategy at the national level. She has successfully led a variety of high-stakes projects at nonprofit and for-profit organizations as well as government contracts related to mental health, veteran services, and health care.

Previously, Hannah served as Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Stop Soldier Suicide and Director of Communications at Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC). Before joining PCDC, she oversaw a portfolio of suicide prevention and behavioral health initiatives at DCG Communications, including creating the national communications strategy for VA’s suicide prevention work and launching the REACH public health campaign, the industry’s largest investment in suicide prevention advertising to date, for the federal interagency task force, PREVENTS. Before DCG, Hannah worked at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing where she created and implemented communications strategies for federal grant programs such as the SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions and the CMMI Care Transitions Network for Serious Mental Illness, as well as Mental Health First Aid and other mental health and addiction projects.

Hannah received her Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Communications at Asbury University and her Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing and Communications at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. An avid reader, Hannah reads around 300 books per year. She also enjoys spending time with her family in the Washington, D.C. area and attempting to make it through a round of golf without losing more than 18 golf balls.

Erin Lester brings over two decades of strategic leadership experience in developing and scaling impactful programs that serve military communities, veterans, and their families. Her unique perspective as both a military spouse and nonprofit leader provides deep insight into the challenges and opportunities within the military community.

Currently serving as Head of Operations at Hope For The Warriors, she leads cross-functional teams across nine states, combining fiscal responsibility with innovative program development to drive significant organizational growth and expanded programmatic reach.

Her career includes serving as Senior Director of Transition Services at Hope For The Warriors and managing federal programs for the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program. Her international experience spans work with the American Red Cross across military installations in Spain, England, and Italy, as well as leadership roles with Armed Services YMCA.

A University of Iowa graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication, she leverages her communications expertise alongside her operational acumen to advance organizational missions. Her 20+ years as a military spouse informs her commitment to serving those who serve, bringing both professional excellence and personal understanding to every initiative she leads.

Dave brings to HOPE more than 18 years of diverse and extensive for profit and nonprofit experience in Human Resources, people management and operations with such companies as Netflix, Inte Q, HR Solutions, Spark Program, and, most recently, Nonprofit HR. Dave has built from the ground up HR departments and services at two distinct organizations in his career. He is fluent with both the strategic and tactical sides of HR management and execution, utilizing the breadth and depth of his knowledge and experience to create thriving workplaces and informed employees.

A true champion of his coworkers and their respective talents, Dave excels at communicating effectively with all levels of an organization – building trust and commitment as well as driving operational efficiency, job satisfaction and productivity that are natural outcomes of a connected and engaged team. As a leader, Dave is most proud of his work strategizing, collaborating and enabling others to succeed and grow in their careers. Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Composition and Philosophy from DePauw University and is a Certified Professional with the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).

In his spare time, Dave is a semi-professional songwriter, singer, and guitarist. He has written, recorded, and released 9 albums of his own music. His current work can be found here: thestolenpicassos.bandcamp.com.

In her role at HOPE, Tricia Winklosky  de the Holliswood Hospital Art Therapy team and Hope For The Warriors staff.

Tricia is a clinical art therapist who holds a Master’s degree in Art Psychotherapy with an emphasis in Family Art Therapy from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia. She is a registered Art Therapist (ATR) with the American Art Therapy Association since 1994.

Tricia is a Marine veteran spouse and currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children. As a child of a World War II veteran who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after his service, Tricia has a deeply held personal interest and professional dedication to helping military families, caregivers, and veterans with recovery, rehabilitation, and transition.