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Meet our team

CEO

Executive Assistant

CEO

Diezel Lodder

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COO

Executive Assistant

CEO

Jason Leach

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Executive Director

Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Tiffany Lodder

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Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Darren Scott

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VMO (Volunteer Management Officer)

VMO (Volunteer Management Officer)

VMO (Volunteer Management Officer)

Talia Besser

Contact

CLO (Chief Legal Officer)

VMO (Volunteer Management Officer)

VMO (Volunteer Management Officer)

Adam Wanee

Treasurer (US)

VMO (Volunteer Management Officer)

Secretary & Recovery Programs Project Manager

Lynn Friedman

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Secretary & Recovery Programs Project Manager

VMO (Volunteer Management Officer)

Secretary & Recovery Programs Project Manager

Nancy Cooper

Contact

Military Liaison (US)

Military Liaison (US)

Military Liaison (US)

Vacant

Contact

Treasurer (Canada)

Military Liaison (US)

Military Liaison (US)

Kim Dorrrington

CDN Military Liaison

Military Liaison (US)

CDN Military Liaison

Major Jake Porter

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Recovery Programs Manager (Canada)

Beneficiary Trustee (USA) & Ambassador

Beneficiary Trustee (USA) & Ambassador

 Christopher Anderson 

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Beneficiary Trustee (USA) & Ambassador

Beneficiary Trustee (USA) & Ambassador

Beneficiary Trustee (USA) & Ambassador

Craig Neri

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Beneficiary Trustee (CDN)

Beneficiary Trustee (USA) & Ambassador

eMotorsports Program Manager

Vacant



We are currently seeking a Canadian Beneficiary Trustee to support active beneficiaries participating in our Motorsport Immersion and Diversionary Therapy programs.

eMotorsports Program Manager

Beneficiary Trustee (USA) & Ambassador

eMotorsports Program Manager

Chris Ramirez

Contact

Communications Director

Communications Director

Communications Director

Patriot Corral Manager

Communications Director

Communications Director

Paul Morro

Team Photographer

Team Photographer (Motorsports)

Team Photographer

 Jennifer Kusche

Social Media

Team Photographer (Motorsports)

Team Photographer

Vacant

Team Photographer (Motorsports)

Team Photographer (Motorsports)

Team Photographer (Motorsports)

 Jake Galstad 

Board of Directors

Fabio Napoleoni

Lynn Friedman

  

Lynn Friedman

Fabio Napoleoni

Lynn Friedman

 From a race car fan as a kid to on track / racetrack experience as an adult, motorsport has always been a part of my life. I am active in the Porsche Club of America, with focusing on motorsports and racing. In 2019, I provided driver support for the Operation Motorsport team at the Race of Remembrance, Anglesey, Wales. I became an Event

 From a race car fan as a kid to on track / racetrack experience as an adult, motorsport has always been a part of my life. I am active in the Porsche Club of America, with focusing on motorsports and racing. In 2019, I provided driver support for the Operation Motorsport team at the Race of Remembrance, Anglesey, Wales. I became an Event Coordinator for our beneficiaries in the SRO race series starting in 2020. I am privileged to serve as secretary and an ambassador for the Operation Motorsport Foundation. Being a part of the Foundation provides me an opportunity to give to those who have given so much of themselves for our country. 

Fabio Napoleoni

Fabio Napoleoni

Fabio Napoleoni

 American born artist who’s paintings are thought evoking and emotionally driven.
After meeting Tiffany and Diezel and quickly noticing the deep passion they both have towards helping veterans by introducing them into the motorsport world I knew I wanted to be a part of this organization.


My admiration for beautiful fast car and the profo

 American born artist who’s paintings are thought evoking and emotionally driven.
After meeting Tiffany and Diezel and quickly noticing the deep passion they both have towards helping veterans by introducing them into the motorsport world I knew I wanted to be a part of this organization.


My admiration for beautiful fast car and the profound respect for those who serve and put their lives on the line made it a must for us to help in any way we could.
Seeing first hand the effects this has on the beneficiaries made us thrilled  to be a part of the team. 

Travis Hill

Eric Schnaithmann

Hector Martinez

Hector Martinez

Eric Schnaithmann

Hector Martinez

Eric Schnaithmann

Eric Schnaithmann

Eric Schnaithmann

Board Trustees

USO of NC

CrowdStrike / AWS

Exxon Mobil

Thomas Walker

Tommy is a U.S. Navy Veteran with 30 Years  of service  and currently resides in the Pinehurst, NC area with his wife and their three children and Tommy also has four older children.   He proudly serves the USO as a program manager. 


During his time in the service, mentoring, teaching and building relationships became his prid

Thomas Walker

Tommy is a U.S. Navy Veteran with 30 Years  of service  and currently resides in the Pinehurst, NC area with his wife and their three children and Tommy also has four older children.   He proudly serves the USO as a program manager. 


During his time in the service, mentoring, teaching and building relationships became his pride and joy.  When he retired from the Navy he didn’t think he would get that experience again and the USO has allowed him to give back to the community he loves.  Helping families and creating a special bond that allows the family to sustain the arduous duties of military life is priceless.  


Before, becoming a program manager Tommy managed a program called NCServes and again was afforded and blessed with an opportunity to service veterans, family members and service members in many needs to include emergent.  Tommy is looking forward to continuing to fulfill the mission of helping Veterans with Operations Motorsport. 

Exxon Mobil

CrowdStrike / AWS

Exxon Mobil

Vacant

CrowdStrike / AWS

CrowdStrike / AWS

CrowdStrike / AWS

  Robert (Bob) J. Page 

President: TPG Brand Strategies LLC / dba The Page Group:  Bob brings to Operation Motorsport an extensive motorsports and entrepreneurial background focused on building high value brands, strategic planning, partnerships, licensing and event marketing strategies.   Skills have lead to numerous companies improving s

  Robert (Bob) J. Page 

President: TPG Brand Strategies LLC / dba The Page Group:  Bob brings to Operation Motorsport an extensive motorsports and entrepreneurial background focused on building high value brands, strategic planning, partnerships, licensing and event marketing strategies.   Skills have lead to numerous companies improving sales, creating loyal customers, improving brand messaging, and enhancing corporate valuations thru efforts delivered.   Since 2017 he has filled the role of motorsports manager leading all client development and engagement activities for CrowdStrike and AWS in all of their USA motorsports activities.  He has functioned as the interim CEO for Adobe Road Wines, and TRG Racing, and has had numerous brand and strategic planning clients inclusive of: Indian Motorcycle, Ferrari N/A, KC Masterpiece, Pulse Evolution, Caterpillar, Fox, Disney, Patron, American Honda, Excelsior Henderson, and many more.    Additionally, Bob has owned several companies in the apparel, motorcycle, and residential development arenas, and engaged in a number of boards.   A graduate from the University of Minnesota.  

Ottawa SportsCar Club

Ottawa SportsCar Club

Ottawa SportsCar Club

Ted Rance

 Proud member of the Ottawa SportsCar Club and recipient of awards for Instructor of the Year and Official of the Year. Passionate about all things related to motorsports. Has been a driver, crew chief, fabricator and involved with preparation of race cars since the 1970’s. Was a project manager/lead technologist for DND at the Q

Ted Rance

 Proud member of the Ottawa SportsCar Club and recipient of awards for Instructor of the Year and Official of the Year. Passionate about all things related to motorsports. Has been a driver, crew chief, fabricator and involved with preparation of race cars since the 1970’s. Was a project manager/lead technologist for DND at the Quality Engineering Test Establishment, primarily in vehicle engineering for 28 years until retirement in 2014. Looking forward to assisting Operation Motorsports participants in finding a niche within our sport. 

RECARO Automotive

Ottawa SportsCar Club

Ottawa SportsCar Club

TBA

REDCOM

Ottawa SportsCar Club

REDCOM

Derwin Melendez-Diaz 

Originally from Puerto Rico, and raised in Miami. In July of 2005 he enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Munitions Systems Specialist. He then separated and in 2007 enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a Field Wireman/ Switch. 


Derwin was then assigned to 1st Battalion 9th Marines Weapons Company as a

Derwin Melendez-Diaz 

Originally from Puerto Rico, and raised in Miami. In July of 2005 he enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Munitions Systems Specialist. He then separated and in 2007 enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a Field Wireman/ Switch. 


Derwin was then assigned to 1st Battalion 9th Marines Weapons Company as an RTO, where he deployed on ship as part of the MEU (Merine Expeditionary Unit) to Haiti in response to a major earthquake in 2010, he then deployed to Trek Nawa Afghanistan in support of OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom). He then became an enlisted MOS (Military Occupational School) for MCCES (The Marine Corps Communications Electronics School) where he trained over 490 students on various systems, REDCOM hardware being one of the primary systems taught and used within the Marine Corps.

He then went on to 1st Battalion 7th Marines where he served as the Battalion Telecommunications Chief. 


Derwin transitioned from the Marine Corps directly into his civilian role here at REDCOM Laboratories Inc. as a System Integration Test Engineer. His role is now part of the Business Development team as a Solutions Architect. 

Ambassadors

Janet & Nick Polasek

Janet & Nick Polasek

Janet & Nick Polasek

Our biggest Canadian supporters. Janet has been the driving force behind all of our great beneficiary testimonials and our link to all things Corvette.

Grier Martin

Janet & Nick Polasek

Janet & Nick Polasek

The reason this all came to be.

Chris Walsh

Janet & Nick Polasek

Chris Walsh

Organization and Mission

Additional Information

Established on June 28, 2017 Operation Motorsport promotes the physical, emotional, psychological and educational life skills necessary for recovery and reintegration into civilian life. 


Operation Motorsport has three distinct roles: to provide motorsport as a recovery activity, to provide training and qualifications to return Beneficiaries to work, and as relationship managers to the motorsports and automotive industry for vocational opportunities for the ill and injured service members and disabled veterans.


Involvement in the preparation, development, coaching and teamwork in motorsports competition is a hugely cathartic experience. By competing in racing and working together in motorsports hospitality we engender a real team ethos. It is about so much more than just driving – car preparation, logistics, support and race management all present challenges to be overcome. All of these aspects will be part of the Excite – Engage – Empower programs, and Operation Motorsport’s Beneficiaries will enter the program at the Excite level and transition through at their own speed and desire to the Engage and Empower programs.

The Community Need

Approximately 1,000 Regular Force members of the Canadian Armed Forces are medically released annually because they no longer meet Universality of Service. The Joint 2013 Life After Service Survey found that 25 percent of medically released respondents, who were Veterans with Regular Force Service, reported a very or moderately difficult transition to civilian life and of that, 60% of disabled veterans are unemployed. The US Army numbers are even more staggering, with the Army being the largest of the 4 services, there are approximately 17,000 US Army Soldiers that are separated with a medical disability annually.

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