Operation Finally Home provides mortgage-free homes, home modifications and transitional housing to wounded, ill and injured military veterans, first responders and their families in honor of their service and sacrifice to country and community. Based in New Braunfels, Texas, Operation Finally Home was established in 2005 as a non-partisan/non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and has completed or is in the planning stages on more than 340 home projects in more than 33 states. Operation Finally Home partners with corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, remodelers, developers, individual contributors and volunteers to help these heroes and their families by addressing one of their most pressing needs – a safe place to call home. For more information about Operation Finally Home, follow @OpFinallyHome on Twitter and find us on Facebook.
002 // Why we work
At Operation Finally Home, we provide homes and home modifications to America’s Veterans, First Responders and their families. We bring together corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, remodelers, developers, individual contributors, and volunteers to help these deserving heroes and their families by addressing one of their most pressing needs – a safe place to call home.
With faith in God and a servant’s heart,
Operation Finally Home builds hope through
providing or improving homes for America’s Veterans,
First Responders, and their families.
003 // Who makes it happen
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David Drew
Senior Vice President // Operations
(615) 732-6142 (office)
Molly Halliday
Senior Vice President // Marketing
615-732-6142 (office)
Katie Herries
Vice President // Donor Engagement
615-732-6142 (office)
Ashleigh Chesser
Director // Administration and Controller
615-732-6142 (office)
Chris Reiley
Associate Case Manager and Finance Coordinator
615-732-6142 (office)
Dan Wallrath
Founder
615-732-6142 (office)
004 // Guiding Hands
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Dan Wallrath
Co-Chairman of the Board
Founder: Operation Finally Home
New Braunfels, TX
Carol Wallrath
Board Member
Co-Founder: Operation Finally Home
New Braunfels, TX
Aaron Wallrath
Co-Chairman of the Board
Aaron Wallrath Custom Homes
Celina, TX
Major General Jerry Icenhower
Vice Chairman of Board
United States Army (retired)
Houston, TX
Charles Arnold
Board Secretary
EVP & Chief Credit Officer: Westbound Bank (Retired)
Austin, TX
Terry A. Collins
Board Treasurer
President and Owner: Dynamic Builders
Houston, TX
Andrea Lyles
Board Member
Director of Worker's Compensation: Sedgwick (Retired)
Fairfield, Texas
Gary Henley
Board Member
President and Owner: Henley Homes, Inc.
Austin, TX
Ken Smith
Board Member
Vice President of Construction: Luminant (Retired)
Dallas, TX
Lana Henley
Board Member
Henley Homes, Inc.
Austin, TX
Vice Admiral Mike Bucchi
Board Member
United States Navy (Ret.)
Indianapolis, IN
Rich Anderson
Board Member
Owner: Floor Coverings International of Magnolia
Houston, TX
Ronnie Lyles
Board Member
Senior Project Manager: Operation Finally Home (Retired)
Fairfield, TX
Ruth Coffman
Board Member
Senior Case Manager: Operation Finally Home (Retired)
Waco, Texas
Toni Collett
Board Member
Owner: Hurricane Construction
Houston, TX
Russell L. Carroll
Non-Voting Board Member
President: Operation Finally Home
Franklin, TN
005 // Help from our friends
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Allison Hickey
Under Secretary for Benefits VBA and USAF Brigadier General (Ret.)
Arlington, VA
Chris Larson-Mayzn
Expressions Home Gallery
Houston, TX
Ed & Elizabeth Horne
Developers – Santa Rita Ranch
Austin, TX
Ian P. Faria
Bradley - Partner
Houston, TX
Kristen Bryan
Southern Living
Birmingham, AL
Murphy Yates
Harbour Classic Homes
Houston, TX
Lt General Rick Lynch and Sarah Lynch
United States Army (Ret)
Dallas, TX
Scott Norman
Texas Association of Builders
Austin, TX
Lt General Willie Williams
United States Marine Corp (Ret.)
Huntsville, AL
006 // Contact us Now
