USA CARES STAFF

Matt Castor

PRESIDENT/CEO, USA CARES

USA Cares’ team members are essential to the organization’s ability to deliver high-quality programs and services to veterans and military families living across the nation and abroad.

Matt Castor is a dedicated leader with over 15 years of experience in organizational development, strategic planning, and relationship management. As of January 2025, he serves as the President & CEO of USA Cares, Inc., where he continues his mission-driven work to support veterans and their families.

Matt joined USA Cares in 2021 and has held key roles, including Vice President of Government and Corporate Relations and Vice President of Outreach and Development. His leadership has been instrumental in building partnerships, expanding outreach, and driving the organization’s mission forward.

Prior to his tenure at USA Cares, Matt served as Director of Development at WaterStep, where he played a vital role in advancing clean water initiatives. His earlier career includes a decade at Ecolab, where he had various leadership roles, including District Manager, Distributor Sales Manager and Territory Manager, consistently delivering growth and fostering team success.

Matt holds a Bachelor’s Degree and is proud to be a Purdue University Alum. Residing in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife Lyssa and their three daughters, Lindsay, Anna Grace, and Allie, Matt is deeply committed to making a difference both professionally and personally. His passion for service and community drives his efforts to create meaningful change and uplift those in need.

AMY CALLAHAN

VICE PRESIDENT OF
FINANCE & PROGRAMS

Jim Lock

VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT & CORPORATE REPLATIONS

WHITNEY HOBBS

VICE PRESIDENT OF
OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT

ADAM DURRETT

HVRP – JOB READINESS
SPECIALIST

ALICE BLACKBURN

GRANT MANAGER

Amy

FAMILY RESOURCE SPECIALIST

ANGELA CHATTOO

PROGRAMS PROJECT MANAGER

CARSEN PARKER

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER

DAVID KEENE

HVRP – PROGRAM MANAGER

gINA aNDERSON

PROJECT COORDINATOR/ EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

JAMIE RIEHM

HVRP – CASE MANAGER

jangelia johnson

ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE

jONATHoN CRUMP

GRANT WRITER

KARLA

FAMILY RESOURCE SPECIALIST

Kendall Geis

DONOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Madison Miller

FAMILY RESOURCE SPECIALIST

MAeve Armstrong

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION MANAGER

MARLO TAFT

SENIOR PROGRAMS MANAGER

mATT mAPLES

TEXAS DIRECTOR

PAULA REDDING

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS

SHEILA KNIGHT

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

TODD MURPHY

CAREER TRANSITION MANAGER

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FAMILY RESOURCE SPECIALIST

TYLER Humphrey

HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

BRYAN ANDERSON

USA Cares National Spokesman

Veteran, Actor, Stuntman, and Advocate
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JOHNNY BENCH

USA CARES AMBASSADOR

Former Major League Baseball World Series Champion and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame

HEATHER FRENCH-HENRY

USA CARES AMBASSADOR

Miss America 2000, Heather French Foundation for Veterans, Inc., and Former Commissioner for Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

DOUG FLYNN

USA CARES AMBASSADOR

Central Bank and Trust Co., Lexington, KY; Former Major League Baseball World Series Champion & Gold Glove Winner

BRIAN FORREST

USA CARES AMBASSADOR

Partner, Hoagland Commercial Realtors

EMILY D. CHAMBERS

USA CARES AMBASSADOR

Associate Treasury Management Officer, Republic Bank