OUR ORGANIZATION

• Homefront America is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) military family outreach and support organization

• The organization was founded in July of 2005

• Founders:  Arthur Hasselbrink - WWII and Korean War Seabee, LAPD Officer, Builder/General Contractor.  Graduate of Northwestern University

• Mamie Yong Maywhort - Spouse of a former Coast Guardsmen.  Business woman.  Graduate of Chapman University

OUR MISSION

• To dedicate ourselves to serving the men and women of our armed forces by honoring and supporting their families, especially the children, at home with compassion, care, guidance, and meaningful assistance in their time of need

OUR GOALS

• To inspire every American to actively honor our military service members and their families
• To provide an avenue of public expression to meet the mission of Homefront America
• To empower the lives of those who willingly safeguard our Nation
• To gratefully say "Thank You"

OUR PROGRAMS

Throughout the year, we provide military families, especially the children with quality, well thought-out programs.  Our close relationship and frequent interaction with the families, Base Family Readiness Groups and Command COs, coupled with our pro-active approach in the administration and delivery of our services allow us to respond efficiently and expeditiously to the needs of our military families.

Since the organization's inception, over $ 600,000 of services have been provided.  For a detail listing of our program services, please click here.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 Arthur R. Hasselbrink

• WWII Veteran  -  Seabee 105th Mobile Construction Battalion
• Korean War Veteran  -  Seabee Mobile Construction Battalion 2
• Los Angeles Police Officer  -  Reserve Specialist
• Retired Builder / Contractor
• Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Past President  -  Navy League, Orange County Council
• Past President & Treasurer  -  Wilshire Community Police Council
• Advisory Board Member  -  Orange County Salvation Army
• Alumni  -  Northwestern University, BA Civil Engineering

 Mamie Y. Maywhort

• Spouse of US Coast Guard Veteran, Adam Maywhort
• Accountant and Business Owner
• Founder, Vice President of Program Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Treasurer  -  Wilshire Community Police Council
• Past Treasurer  -  Orange County Employer Advisory Council
• Member  -  Navy League, Orange County Council
• Rotarian
• Alumni  -  Chapman University, BA Business Administration / Economics
• Alumni Board Member - Chapman University, Orange, California

 James Bras

• Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer
• President - J. Bras Investments, Inc.
• National Chairman, Legislative Affairs Committee - Navy League of the United States
• Consultant - Ice Management Systems, Inc. (IMS), a NASA Licensee and Mfg. of aircraft de-icing systems
• Alumni - University of Southern California, MBA / Finance
• Former Member and Director - Mortgage Bankers Association of Southern California
• United States Air Force Veteran - Vietnam Era, Civil Engineer
• Shriner - Al Malaikah Temple, Los Angeles, California
• Member - American Legion Post 291
• Honorary Member - Annapolis Parents Club
• Former Orange County Chair - Veteran's for Bush / Cheney, 2000 & 2004

 Shannon Geaney

• Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department
• Major with the United States Marine Corp Reserve
• Platoon Commander of the 9th Communication Battalion at Camp Pendleton
• Communications Officer and member of the training cadre, Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Qualification Training
• Officer in Charge of the Network Operations Center, Headquarters Marine Corp Forces Europe
• Deputy Inspector for the Combined Coordination Center, Combined Support Force 536 following the tsunami disaster
• Hospital Liaison Officer in Charge and developed a database that revolutionized the Marine Corps' ability to support wounded Marines and their families
• Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal
• Recipient of the Navy Commendation Medal
• Graduate of the University of Alabama, BS Degree in Forensic Science
• Graduate of the USMC Office Candidate School at Quantico, VA