Our Team

Todd is one of the three original founders of the Patriot Fund and acts as the visionary for the Fund. Patriotism runs deep with Todd and he actively shares his desire to give back to our veterans in meaningful ways. Professionally, Todd is the Senior Partner of the SSG Executive Advisory Group at Raymond James, a boutique wealth advisory team focused on addressing the needs of successful families. As a result of his work with clients, Todd identified an opportunity to match the philanthropic interests of the financially successful with the most-deserving and often underappreciated military veterans and their families. He has and continues to be moved personally by the stories of valor, the pains of combat, and the heart-breaking loss often encountered as a result. Todd believes by striking on the patriotism of charitable families, he can, along with the Board, Inspire them to give, Share meaningful ways to give, and ultimately provide the due diligence identifying the best military veteran organizations to support.

Major General (RET) Steven J. Hashem is one of the founders of the Patriot Fund and is responsible for due diligence of our beneficiary organizations. Steve is passionate about veterans, servicemen and women and their families and is involved in several endeavors that benefit the military. He and his family understand firsthand the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform make to defend our freedoms and the American way of life. As a West Point graduate and soldier for life, his guiding principle is "Duty, Honor, Country". General Hashem served for 41 years in the United States Army primarily in Special Operations assignments to include multiple deployments to overseas combat zones. He was a General Officer for 10 years and his two final duty assignments were at the United States Special Operations Command and the United States Central Command where he served on the staffs of Generals Doug Brown, David Petraeus, James Mattis and Admiral Eric Olson. Currently, Steve is the CEO and founder of Peak 74 International, a company that specializes in leadership development, tailored coaching, facilitated strategic planning and keynote addresses. He also worked for GE, Martin Marietta and Lockheed Martin for 27 years in a variety of operations, management and executive positions.

Joseph Caruso joined The Patriot Fund to provide strategic direction for the organization. His passion for the military developed from his father who served in the Navy for 26 years. Joe is fully committed and grateful for the opportunity to do what matters for our military families and veterans knowing full well it will make a difference in so many lives. Professionally, Joe is the Founder of The Omnifirst Group, a respected merchant banking, and business strategy organization engaged in various businesses and investments ranging from Entertainment and Technology to Real Estate Development.

This former Miss New Jersey has been a Voice for Veterans for more than 30 years. Amy began her career with the USO of Metropolitan New York. She later served at the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and has entertained our troops around the globe, as a performer with Armed Forces Entertainment, under the US Department of Defense. She is a recipient of the James C. Gates Distinguished Service Award, awarded by the VFW Department of NJ, for her efforts to help veterans find gainful employment. Amy has served on the Board of the NJ State Veterans Home at Vineland, and currently serves on the Selective Service Board, both of which are Governors’ appointments. She is proud to have represented veterans’ service organizations on President George W. Bush’s “Hire Vets First” Committee. Amy currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Southern New Jersey Development Council, The Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers-Camden, the Leadership Council for Maryville Treatment Centers, and is the Founder of Pints 4 Pets, a non-profit that brings beer enthusiasts together with animal lovers, to raise funds for local shelters. A Cherry Hill resident, Amy is a Vice President and the Head of Private Banking for Republic Bank in Philadelphia and South Jersey.

Mark has spent most of his life under the tutelage of his father who was a World War II Navy Veteran. The stories and background have left him with a sense of honor and duty to carry on the selfless endeavors of his father which have left him personally invested wherever he can be when it comes to our US Military. He considered it an honor to be asked to join the Board and feels we all have an obligation to care for our current and former Veterans. Growing up, he and his father raised and trained German Shepherds for the Philadelphia Police Department as drug and bomb-sniffing canines that eventually went on to serve the Philadelphia Police Department and local Military compounds. Professionally, Mark is a Senior Tax Partner of Friedman LLP, one of the Nation’s top 40 accounting firms where he handles a wide array of clients and his reputation of responsiveness and caring for his clients in every aspect of their lives is paramount to him.

A former Navy SEAL, Kyle Kroberger served honorably for 8 years where he participated in hundreds of high-risk training evolutions and ‘Real World’ counterintelligence and security operations during the Bosnia and Kosovo campaign. He is an experienced operator who excelled at all levels of training, operations, and leadership development. Kyle knows firsthand what our veterans sacrifice and is committed to supporting our veterans and their families through The Patriot Fund. Professionally, Kyle has become a top performer at Merrill Lynch, Pioneer Investments, and currently a Regional Vice President at BNY Mellon Investment Management Dreyfus. He also is a member of Froglogic, a Navy SEAL Motivational, and Performance Training Company.

Michael Francisco joined The Patriot Fund and is lead Chair the Annual Patriot Invitational. His patriotism is rooted in giving back to the individuals who sacrifice so much to protect our freedom. Michael believes philanthropy and patriotism go hand in hand. Often taken for granted, the service of our veterans and their families should be celebrated as well as a priority. Supporting our service men and woman through The Patriot Fund is a way for all of us to serve and lend a hand when needed the most! Professionally, Michael is Managing Partner of the SSG Executive Advisory Group at Raymond James, a boutique wealth advisory team focused on addressing the needs of successful families. His goal is to make a difference in people’s lives, and he applies his expertise in wealth management, financial planning, estate planning strategies, portfolio management, and business development to do just that.

Robert Curley is no stranger to the Delaware Valley. His commitment to helping the local community and love of America is proven in his actions throughout his career. In addition to joining The Patriot Fund as a Board Member, he currently serves on a wide variety of boards including New Jersey Bankers Association, Boys & Girls Club of Camden County, Southern New Jersey Development Council, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Rob has been chosen as one of SJ Biz Magazine's "Power 50" for 4 consecutive years (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018) and was awarded Non-Profit Trustee of the Year by the Non-Profit Development Center in 2016. As South Jersey Market President of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, Rob Curley oversees all commercial and small business lending throughout Mercer, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem Counties as well as oversees all corporate and charitable giving throughout that footprint.

Tim attended Elon College in 1981. He disembarked shortly after and started the TC Irons Agency in 1983. TC Irons Agency is a licensed general commercial and personal retail insurance agency with two offices in Burlington County serving clients in approximately 35 states. In 1989, TC Irons merged with Haines and Haines and Tim became partners with Robert S. Haines. Sadly in 2017, Robert passed and Tim is solely at the helm. Tim has always believed in supporting his community and has a love for Veterans and the military. His grandfather served in WWI and his father served in the Pacific Campaign in WWII and earned the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and was promoted to Captain by the age of 23. Tim's strong core value patriotism was bred in him. Tim's partner Robert Haines was a Naval Academy graduate Class of 1957 and served as Lieutenant Commander for the United States Navy. Tim has been a member of over 20 nonprofit boards during his tenure and currently sits on several boards. His hobbies are offshore fishing, hunting, and golf.