FOUNDATION COMMITTEES
Meet Our 100% Volunteer Team
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Erik Torres
President
Erik is the founder of Memorial 3 Gun and currently serves in the Special Operations Community. He ensures every section runs efficiently and that the foundation stays true to the mission. He began the foundation to ensure no brother is ever forgotten and to help the Gold Star families understand they are never alone.
Email: Erik@memorial3gun.com
Bryce Laemmlen
Vice President
Bryce is the co-founder of Memorial 3 Gun and oversees our annual event. His dedication to ensuring the match is meaningful to everyone is what drives the heart of our foundation.
Email: Bryce@memorial3gun.com
HONOREE COMMITTEE
Tara Thomas-Perkins
Director of Honorees
Tara directly assists all of our Gold Star families with anything they may need throughout the year. She ensures that their loved ones are truly honored in a way that each fallen hero would be proud of. Her passion is driven from her direct experience of losing her husband while he was deployed overseas.
Email: Honorees@memorial3gun.com
Annette O'Keefe
Assistant Director of Honorees
Annette O'Keefe has years of experience volunteering with non-profits in an operations capacity throughout Fayetteville. As prior law enforcement and a military contractor she holds our cause and those who put themselves on the line near her heart.
Email: Honorees@memorial3gun.com
Pat Ritzel
Committee Staff
SPONSORS COMMITTEE
Gretchen Swartout
Director of Sponsors
Email: Sponsors@memorial3gun.com
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Chad Swartout
Director of Public Relations
Chad interacts with our supporters, competitors and the public on a daily basis. He oversees our Ambassador program in addition to our merchandise line, all while keeping our team and competitors updated on our annual event.
Email: Support@memorial3gun.com
Linda Chico
Volunteer
Linda runs and takes care of all the competitors who register. She also advises the foundation on the administration aspects of the match, ensuring they are run smoothly.
Email: memorial3gun@gmail.com
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Austin Trockenbrot
Director of Operations
Eric Eckhardt
Volunteer
Eric is our Foundation’s range master for our annual Memorial3Gun Competition. He has been competing in and putting on competitions for over a decade. His experience brings the type of caliber match that competitors expect when traveling from across the nation.
Austin acts as a liaison between the Memorial 3 Gun Foundation and other events that raise money for the foundation. He actively works to seek additional streams of revenue in order to raise as much as possible for our Gold star families. He has also served the foundation as a Range Officer at our annual event.
Email: Operations@memorial3gun.com
MARKETING COMMITTEE
Jordan Comstock
Director of Marketing
Jordan is an Army Infantry veteran that assists across several committees. His primary roles are managing our website, handling marketing materials for each committee and distribution of Foundation content. He ensures that the Foundation maintains the professional appearance that our honorees deserve.
Email: Marketing@memorial3gun.com
Ryan Cross
Volunteer
Ryan is a pro 2nd Amendment graphic designer who uses his unique creative skills to help other businesses and organizations in the community grow. Naturally precise with either a rifle or a mouse and keyboard, Ryan has been helping design and produce many of the promotional materials for Memorial 3 Gun Foundation.
Email: Marketing@memorial3gun.com
LOGISTICS COMMITTEE
Zach Grimes
Director of Logistics
Zach coordinates all of our logistical needs for our annual event. He develops logistics plans and procedures to ensure that the foundations and competition's needs are met. Zach currently serves in the Special Operations Community.
Email: Logistics@memorial3gun.com
Chris Fries
Assistant Director of Logistics
Chris helps coordinate all of our logistical needs for our annual event. He ensures that whatever logistical assets the foundation needs they receive. His extensive knowledge and contacts in the logistical field bring a lot to the foundation. Chris currently works in the Special Operations Community.
Email: Logistics@memorial3gun.com
Samantha Bernabe
Staff | Merchandise
Samantha is a proud SF Wife and also a supportive Range Mom to another one of our Jr. Ambassador's in the Foundation. Samantha has been helping and supporting the Special Operations community for years in different roles and capacities. Samantha has an extensive knowledge in sales and merchandise. Her goal is also to ensure all merchandise is high quality, delivered on time, and all proceeds continue to support our Gold Star Families.
Email: Logistics@memorial3gun.com
Bobbi Fries
Staff | Merchandise
Bobbi is a proud SF Mom and also a supportive Range Mom to one of our Jr. Ambassador's in the Foundation. After being a spectator at the 2019 match, Bobbi knew she wanted to contribute more to the foundation and its mission. Bobbi has an extensive background in sales and multiple other areas. Her goal is to ensure all merchandise is high quality, delivered on time, and all proceeds continue to support out Gold Star Families.
Email: Logistics@memorial3gun.com
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS
Dave DiSalvo
Director | Chief Financial Officer
Dave is our Chief Financial Officer and has oversight for all financial reporting, cash management, legal and corporate matters for the Foundation. He is the Business Manager for a high-net worth private family office in Greenwich CT and brings vast knowledge in all areas of Finance, Business and Business Management.
Email: Accounting@memorial3gun.com
Dawn Lolli
Assistant Director
Dawn works alongside Dave DiSalvo assisting him with the oversight of all financial matters pertaining to the foundation. Dawn comes with 43 years experience working in the financial industry and a strong personal commitment to ensuring the gold star families know they and their loved one will never be forgotten.
Email: Accounting@memorial3gun.com