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Heroes & History Makers Gala

An evening of inspiration

From an elegant cocktail reception to a seated dinner and program featuring a special musical performance, immerse yourself in the company of honored guests and the resilient families who proudly stand behind our heroes.

For sponsorship opportunities, email Kirsten Feyling at kirsten@elizabethdolefoundation.org.

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Date

January 11, 2027

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Location

Washington, DC

Each year, the Heroes & History Makers Gala plays a vital role in supporting our programs and initiatives, including direct support for military and veteran caregivers and their families. Because of this special evening, we're able to expand critical support and outreach to this community while honoring the selfless service of caregivers—a commitment that too often goes unseen and unrecognized.

Steve Schwab

CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Host Committee Members

Host Committee Chair

Tiffany Benjamin

Humana Foundation
President & CEO

Host Committee Members

Gina Adams

FedEx
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Heather Ansley

Paralyzed Veterans of America
Chief Policy Officer

Danielle Applegate

CGI Federal
Vice President, Veterans Affairs

Anita B. McBride

Joyce Campbell Giuffra

Communications Consultant

Karen Cinibulk

Paula Cobb

Avasure
Vice President of Marketing

Pat Dingle

Competitive Educational Consulting
CEO

Mark Elliott

JP Morgan Chase
Global Head of Military and Veterans Affairs

Kiera Fernandez

Target
Executive Vice President and Chief Community and Stakeholder Engagement Officer

Merrill Friedman

Elevance Health
Regional Vice President, Inclusive Policy & Advocacy

Eric Golnick

Deep Current Strategies
Chief Executive Officer

Megan Hix

Cornerstone Caregiving
Sr. Vice President, National Partnerships

Donna Hoffmeier

TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Advocacy

Jon Jensen

Deloitte
Specialist Leader

Charles Kozel

Huron
Managing Director

Samra Lazarus

Reach Reslience
Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary

Elizabeth Mackenzie

Leidos
Senior Director, Government Affairs

Beth Mahan

Blue Water Thinking
Chief Growth Officer

Bill McCabe

Optum Serve
Senior Director, Strategic Engagement

Dave McIntyre

TriWest Healthcare Alliance
President & CEO

Sonya Medina Williams

Reach Resilience
President and Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Mellody

Noted Media
Co-Founder

Mark Mellott

Mellott Associates
Founder & CEO

Matt Miller

Oracle
Director, Veteran and Military Family Engagement

Ron Minter

DAV
National Caregiver Support Program Director

Cathy Muha

Maximus
Senior Director

Megan Murray

JP Morgan Chase
Vice President | External Programs and Advocacy Lead

Simone Myrie

Centene Corporation
Vice President, Government Relations

Nathan Naylor

NTT DATA Federal Services
Senior Director of Communications and Marketing

Meg O'Grady

National University
Sr. Vice President, Military and Veteran Affairs

Anna Palmer

Punchbowl News
Founder and CEO

Matt Paynter

Humana Military
Vice President, TRICARE Program Leader

Jennifer Pritzker

Pritzker Military Foundation
COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired)

Monica Rosser

Maximus
Executive Managing Director Health

David Spunt

FOX News
Justice Department Correspondent

Chris Stansbury

PWin Partners, LLC
CEO & Founder

Matthew Stiner

Stiner Consulting
Principal

Mike Walzl

Ecco Select
Vice President of Talent Solutions

Anita Whitehead

KPMG Foundation
President and Chair

Claire Winiarek

Walgreens
Vice President and Head, Government Relations & Public Policy

Hassan Zahwa

Huron
Managing Director

Sponsorship Opportunities

For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kirsten Feyling, Vice President of Development & Engagement, at kirsten@elizabethdolefoundation.org.