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
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors & partners
Presenting Sponsor
Distinguished Partners
Fellows Circle
Advocate Circle
Ally Circle
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.














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