Meet Our Board
With any non-profit or project, the Veterans’ Island Project would not be possible with the wonderful group of people on our board.
Jamie Sanchez
President
Jamie has spent the last 40 years in the Pottstown area. Many of those years volunteering for various organizations throughout the community. Serving time on the Borough of Pottstown’s Land Bank and Blighted Properties. She is current Vice President of Mosaic Community Land Trust, Pottstown Housing Coalition and Veterans’ Island at Memorial Park. She is a Ambassador with the TriCounty … Read more
Cathy Paretti
Vice President
Cathy was raised in the East End of Pottstown and attended St. Peter’s R.C. Church and St. Pius X High School. She began her career as a dental assistant, a role she held for ten years, before stepping away to raise her family and later returning to the workforce as a picture framer and artist. A lifelong advocate for the … Read more
Chris Swenda
Secretary, US Army
Chris has spent the better part of the last 35 years volunteering within the community in various capacities. From serving in the volunteer fire service for a total of 12 years, to serving in the US Army as a Combat Medic from 1991-1995. In 2003 he and his family started spending summer vacations on mission trips teaching middle and high … Read more
Len Gieseler
Treasurer, US Navy
Len Gieseler has lived in North Coventry since 1974. He is married to his wife Kirsten, has 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren. Len served in the Navy flying in the HM53 Super Stallion as a Crew Chief, and an Airborne Mine Counter Measure Instructor. Len is an active member of the Global War on Terror Memorial Committee for the Veterans … Read more
Pamela Kubczak
US Marine
I grew up in a military household, both my father and my mother served our country, in the Korean and Vietnam war eras. I graduated from high school in 1976 and continued my education at a junior college on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I obtained a certificate in Executive Secretarial studies. I joined the US Marine Corps in 1977. After … Read more
Chuck Harders
US Navy
Chuck is the founder and CEO of Red Horse Motoring club. He earned a national reputation as a collector and dealer of automobilia. Chuck served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, enlisting in 1987. He worked 16 years as an aviator and Rescue Swimmer in SH-2F Seasprite and SH-60B Seahawk helicopters, accumulating over 3,000 flight hours. During Operation Desert Storm, … Read more
Marcia Levengood
DAR
Biography Coming Soon
Denise Hughes
DAR
In addition to serving on the board of the Veterans’ Island Project, I am a member of the Mahanatawny Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I presently hold the positions of Corresponding Secretary and Service for Veterans committee chair. Our Veterans committee provides opportunities for community-oriented projects and volunteer services for the local Southeastern … Read more
Glass Tier Award
The Glass Tier Award, which is presented at the Community Day Celebration, was created by the Veterans Island Project to honor those local patriots who answered the call when their country needed them; who returned home and served as an example to others of what it means to live a life of honor and respect for both your community and country
The awarding of the Glass Tear is the centerpiece of your Veterans Community Day celebration to help celebrate a duty well served and a life well lived. The Award is designed and donated by Randy Doaty.
Contact Us
As we work to put more memorials and monuments on the Island, sometimes we need feedback from the community on what can be put in certain spots or what could be changed. If you are in the Pottstown area and would like to send us a message, please do so here.
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