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National Entertainment Academy for Military and Veterans
Oversight Board 2026
Joe Ramirez, MBA, CEO
Chairman & Founder, Commander of American Legion Palisades Post 283, Marine Corps Veteran, Serial Entrepreneur
Donna Quach, MA,
Chief Ops Officer, Co-Founder
CEO, You Matter-Not Alone, Psychotherapist (LMFT), Army Veteran
Ranee Rubio, MBA, Chief Createch Officer, Co-Founder
Consultant, Former FilAm Television Host, USMA West Point Alum, Army (Ret.) Combat Veteran
Robin Humbert, Public Relations & Communication
Bridezillas, Vanderpump Rules, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Animal Planet, History Channel + more
Hank Wright, Business Advisor
CEO, Consultant, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 283, Tech Entrepreneur
Surinder Goode, Advisor
CEO, The Goode Show Podcast, MilSpouse Advocate, Speaker/Panelist
Anthony Peter DeCicco
Client Relations, Fundraising & Community Outreach
BJ Lange, Special Advisor
Actor, Comedian,
Host, Creative Workshop Facilitator, Teacher, Air Force Veteran
Host, Creative Workshop Facilitator, Teacher, Air Force Veteran
Betty Diaz
Industry Consultant, Outreach and Talent Representation
Brian McLaughlin, VIP Relations
Film/TV Producer & Executive, Speaker, Army Combat Veteran
Dr. Abram D. Milton
Marine Veteran, Guest Relations oversight.
Matt Stern
Producer, Stage & Theatrical Development, Audio Visuals
Leadership Council
Shilpa Patel, MBA,
Industry Advisor
Head of Owned Media Strategy & Planning, Disney Television Group (ABC, FX, Freeform, National Geographic)
Gerry Byrne, Vice Chairman Penske Media, Board Member
Marine Corps Combat Veteran
Amy Forsythe, Author, Speaker & Journalist
Navy Reserve Public Affairs Officer, LCMDR (Ret.), Marine Corps Veteran
Sonki Hong, Consultant, Military Advisor
Founder/CEO, Sonki Fitness, Former Civilian Aide to the SecArmy, USMA West Point Alum, Army Combat Veteran
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