Trina Parks
“Official Spokesperson”
Trina Parks, Hollywood actress, the first African-American Bond Girl aka “Thumper” who co-starred with Sean Connery in the James bond 007 movie “Diamonds are Forever” 1971; Trina Parks Vets22 Suicide Prevention House; Board of Director, Project Michelangelo Foundation
Annika Bennion
“Spokespersons Team”
Annika Bennion, Miss Montana’s Outstanding Teen 2020 & 2021 at Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program. She is from Sidney, Montana and currently studies at Montana State University Billings Healthcare Administration.
Dr. Ted “Everest” Esguerra
“Official Philippine Spokesperson”
Author, Expedition & Wilderness Physician (Philippine Mt. Everest Team, Voyage of the the Balangay), Instructor & International Educator on Life Support, Aerospace, & Tactical Medicine; Motivational Speaker; Humanitarian Negotiator; Philanthropist; Board of Director & Incident Commander, International Emergency Response Team of Project Michelangelo Foundation.
“Let’s Build This”
Janette Doria, US Ambassador to the Philippines: Janette lives in Atlantic City, NJ and is a Nephrology Nurse by profession in the State of New Jersey and currently holds a Nurse Manager position at DCI, Dialysis Center Incorporation.
ROMP Board of Directors
Eric Peterson
⦁Veteran Army National Guard, President/Founder Project Headspace & Timing ⦁
Catherine Olley Stevens
Legal Executor of the Olley Estate
Atty. David Stejkowski
The Stejkowski Law Firm, LLC
Brian Zasada Sr. USMC (ret)
CDR. BOG Battalion of the ROMP
Steven Wilder
Fire Chief (ret.) City of Bradley, IL
David Ward
CEO Manteno High Performance Lubricants
David Merkle
Colonial Studio
Alan N. Webber
President/CEO, A.N. Webber Inc, Kankakee, IL
Niles D. Crum
President/CEO, CardConnect
Memorial Location
Presenting the future site of the ROMP. We are building this military memorial to "keep the stories alive for the children" about real military history & rekindle duty, honor, country, & God.
Boots on the Ground (B.O.G.) Battalion
Brian Zasada Sr.
Veteran, US Marines. As Commander of the B.O.G. Battalion, Mr. Zasada’s responsibility is to lead volunteers comprised of veterans & patriotic citizens in assuming duties of public relations & procurement of community donations.
David Allen
Veteran, US Marines. Vice Commander BOG Battalion
Madonna Zasada
US Army (ret.)
Nathan Marks
Cadet Captain, ROTC, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL; NASA Co-investigator, Project Lucy
Michael “Mick” Stewart
US Army & Texas State Guard Vet., certified Texas Peace Officer, currently works at the Department of Justice (DOJ)
Mike Neumann
Master of Ceremonies at TheProEmcees and Owner at Fit Body U, Bradley, IL
Eric Olson
Pipefitter, Local 597, McKesson Corporation and Local 597 Chicago Pipefitter
Denny Case
On-Air Radio Personality at the Valley WVLI 92.7 FM
“OFFICIAL” Mascot of R.O.M.P
Kota the Service Dog to represent Elinore, Ray Olley's best friend & mascot of LSM-311, lost at sea. Kota, a German Shepherd mix & a Service dog in training is owned by Kristin Yakima of Yakima Patriot Gear.
Mr. Rory Serafini
ret. Plant Manager Engineer
Mr. Kenneth Crite
Program Coordinator/Illinois Small Business Development at Kankakee Community College.
Brian Zasada Jr.
ROMP fundraising deputy & bank monitor
Kaelin Patterson
Veteran, USN, NFPT Master Trainer / Physique Competition Coach
Susan Lynn Davis
eldest granddaughter of Ray Olley
Michael Kamp
Digital/Social Engineer
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Project Michelangelo Foundation
To ignite the fire of compassion in the human heart, to give hope and inspiration, and to take action helping to empower the children of the world and its appointed guardians.
Project Headspace and Timing
Project Headspace and Timing was founded to promote positive mental health practices to our nation’s veterans by working to unify them with their communities, nature, and themselves.
Beloved Elinore
German Shepherd saved by Ray Olley and was the mascot of the LSM-311 during WWII.
Think Tank Committee
Jeff Cheiro
CEO, Court Street Ford
Dr. Patricia Polk
President Martin Luther King Jr. Kankakee Chapter
Jeff Jarvis
Architect. Kankakee, IL
Amy-Ciaccio Jarvis
Social Worker at Catholic Charities/Area Agency on Aging
David Stoiber
GM, Manteno Performance Lubricants
Detective Sgt. Steven Hunter
Kankakee Police Department
Dois Allen
Coxain QM3 USN Veteran, USCG Certified Captain of private yachts
Brett Reum
Ryan-Reum Insurance Agency, Inc.
Brian Viers
Viers Coffee
Dan Korthauer
VP Sales & Marketing at Gordon Electric Supply, Inc Kankakee, Illinois
David Hinderliter
Consultant for NFPs (non-for-profit) organizations)
Jamie Martin
Area Business Consultant, Kankakee Community College Faculty
Tim Milner
CEO, Milner Media
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Dr. Ted “Everest” Esguerra
“Official Philippine Spokesperson”
Author, Expedition & Wilderness Physician (Philippine Mt. Everest Team, Voyage of the the Balangay), Instructor & International Educator on Life Support, Aerospace, Tactical & Combat Medicine; Motivational Speaker; Humanitarian Negotiator; Philanthropist; Board of Director & Incident Commander, International Emergency Response Team of Project Michelangelo Foundation.
Catherine Olley Stevens
I am Cathey Olley Stephens, 1st born/ eldest daughter and Legal Executor of Raymond Joseph “Ray” Olley & I approve this project with full permission to use Ray’s name, likeness and military information.
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