Executive Committee

Todd L. Sherman

Major General (Ret) Steven Hashem

Joseph Caruso

Robert Curley
Board Members

Command Chief Master Sgt. US Air Force (Ret) Will Markham

Michael Francisco

Navy SEAL (Ret) Joe Crandall

Danny Bianco

David Ingram

Tim Irons

Colonel (Ret) Michael S. Mikulski II

Jeffrey O’Hara

Elaine Damm

Erik Osland

Patrick Fisher

Michael Wilkinson

Pam Davis

Kevin Ruth
Advisors to the Board

Ryan Peters
Advisor to the BoardUpon successfully finishing training and certification as a Navy SEAL, CDR Peters completed three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Leaving active duty in 2009, CDR Peters attended Rutgers School of Law, and was graduated in 2012. In 2013, he was recalled to active duty service and spent ten months forward-deployed with a SEAL element assigned to Special Operations Command South.
Outside of his Navy SEAL background, CDR Peters currently serves as the Commanding Officer of Special Boat Unit 18, a Reserve Unit composed of 7 Officers and over 150 Enlisted SEALs, Special Warfare Combatant Crewman, and Support Personnel, responsible for ensuring the Navy Reserve, Special Boat Unit 18 is operationally ready to mobilize in support of Naval Special Warfare Global Force. CDR Peters was also was sworn in as a NJ Assemblyman in January 2018.
He is well respected by all and The Patriot Fund Board was proud to announce that he was the recipient of the 2021 American Patriot Award. He looks forward to being an active Advisor to the Board starting in January of 2022.

Pete Musumeci
Advisor to the BoardPete Musumeci started out as an Advisor to the Board for The Patriot Fund in 2019, became an Executive Committee Member in 2021 when the committee was first established, and is again an Advisor to the Board currently (January, 2022). He became interested in The Patriot Fund after having an inspiring conversation over lunch about the organization’s mission with current Executive Committee members and board members. These conversations further led him to want to become part of the team and he has taken great strides, along with the rest of the Executive Committee and the Board, to make The Patriot Fund the organization it is today.
Pete is proud to serve the Delaware Valley region and is just as ecstatic to reach regions beyond this as The Patriot Fund continues to expand year after year. Pete was the Chief Credit Officer for Commerce Bank and is presently a consultant and board member of Republic Bank. With more than 40 years of experience in the banking industry, he has brought decades of industry experience with high growth, customer focused businesses.

Don Tretola
Advisor to the BoardDon Tretola began his Public Affairs career with PSE&G in 1971 and retired with nearly 38 years of service in the military. His service to this country is well respected by all and we are proud to have him as an Advisor to the Board at The Patriot Fund.
Don is the recipient of numerous awards including the commendation Medal presented by the Adjutant General, the ESGR Military Seven Seals Award from the Department of Defense, and various others. He has served on numerous community based organizations including the College of New Jersey Advisory Board, Central Jersey Junior Achievement, Mercer County Community College Advisory Board and Saint Francis Medical Center as well.
Director of Operations

Amy Rosin
Director of OperationsAmy Rosin served in the United States Air Force as a career human resource manager at all levels of leadership. She prides herself on providing outstanding customer service and we are proud to have her as our Director of Operations. Amy feels she has found her second calling; one allowing her to continue to serve those we served alongside for so long. Amy is also the Director of Administration for the non-profit organization, Project OVAT that’s mission is to assist Veterans and Service Members in filing for disability compensation and rehabilitation programs.
“I love these warriors and they deserve the best life has to offer” – Amy Rosin