BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SHARON RIDDLE - Founder & Executive Director
Sharon has been a Navy Mom since 2008. Her oldest son is a First Class Petty Officer actively serving overseas in Japan.
Sharon spent 20+ years in the real estate industry as both a Realtor, Real Estate Investor and doing home remodeling. Sharon administers several online social media support groups for Navy Moms and is an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post 455. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.
In 2017 Sharon had a vision to create Sea Sisters Anchored in Love as a way to provide an outlet for her extended Navy family to give back to those who serve and sacrifice for our great Nation. SeaSAIL has now blossomed into providing for all branches of the U.S. Military and our mission is to ease the hardship burden from our military families across the world. To date we have provided our military families assistance with replacement of stolen items, donations to Mr. Sandy's Homeless Veterans Center, American Legion 791 Home Association, home deductibles after devastating flooding and fires, rental payments, Donations to Honor Flight Funds, TAPS, Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, Back-to-School and Christmas items for military kids and other unique circumstances.
Sharon resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and her Old English Sheepdogs. She enjoys attending NASCAR races, fishing, boating, painting ceramics, and spending quiet time at her mountain cabin. For information on how you can support Sea Sisters Anchored in Love or to request assistance, contact Sharon directly at seasail501@gmail.com.
Sharon has been a Navy Mom since 2008. Her oldest son is a First Class Petty Officer actively serving overseas in Japan.
Sharon spent 20+ years in the real estate industry as both a Realtor, Real Estate Investor and doing home remodeling. Sharon administers several online social media support groups for Navy Moms and is an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post 455. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.
In 2017 Sharon had a vision to create Sea Sisters Anchored in Love as a way to provide an outlet for her extended Navy family to give back to those who serve and sacrifice for our great Nation. SeaSAIL has now blossomed into providing for all branches of the U.S. Military and our mission is to ease the hardship burden from our military families across the world. To date we have provided our military families assistance with replacement of stolen items, donations to Mr. Sandy's Homeless Veterans Center, American Legion 791 Home Association, home deductibles after devastating flooding and fires, rental payments, Donations to Honor Flight Funds, TAPS, Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, Back-to-School and Christmas items for military kids and other unique circumstances.
Sharon resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and her Old English Sheepdogs. She enjoys attending NASCAR races, fishing, boating, painting ceramics, and spending quiet time at her mountain cabin. For information on how you can support Sea Sisters Anchored in Love or to request assistance, contact Sharon directly at seasail501@gmail.com.
SeaSAIL Board Members
KATHY BENNETT - Treasurer & Scholarship Chair
Kathy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baker College - Center for Graduate Studies, with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance. For the past 19 years she has ran her own accounting firm as well as do accounting for multiple companies. She is currently an Associate Corporate Executive Manager for a National Organization that supports Community Health Centers. These Community Health Centers help to serve as the primary medical home for more than 27 million people in 10,400 rural and urban communities across America.
Kathy has been a “Military Mom” since 2003. Her oldest son, Michael joined the Navy in 2003. He served aboard the USS Houston; then he was hand picked by the Navy to serve aboard a foreign submarine which he served with the Royal Australian Navy aboard the HMAS Farncomb where he also received his Australian Dolphins. He then served aboard the USS Hawaii. Do to his illness, Michael was medically discharged/ retired from the Navy in 2016. He currently lives in Australia with his wife of 8 years. Her other son, James and his wife are currently serving in the Air Force, and stationed in Phoenix, AZ. James and Jessica have been in the Air Force since 2004. James will be deployed the beginning of August for a year and then they will all be transferred to Japan for the next for years.
She has done extensive volunteer work. When Kathy moved to Virginia she joined the Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg Chapter VA4 where she served as Chapter President; 1st Vice-President; Blue to Gold Liaison. She also help form another chapter in Stafford, Blue Star Mothers of Stafford VA6 where she served as Chapter President; 1st Vice-President; Recording Secretary and Blue to Gold Liaison. She has volunteered with Homes for our Troops, Run for the Fallen, Honor Flights, and Wreaths Across America. She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Woodbridge, VA and is a Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW in Dale City, VA.
Kathy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baker College - Center for Graduate Studies, with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance. For the past 19 years she has ran her own accounting firm as well as do accounting for multiple companies. She is currently an Associate Corporate Executive Manager for a National Organization that supports Community Health Centers. These Community Health Centers help to serve as the primary medical home for more than 27 million people in 10,400 rural and urban communities across America.
Kathy has been a “Military Mom” since 2003. Her oldest son, Michael joined the Navy in 2003. He served aboard the USS Houston; then he was hand picked by the Navy to serve aboard a foreign submarine which he served with the Royal Australian Navy aboard the HMAS Farncomb where he also received his Australian Dolphins. He then served aboard the USS Hawaii. Do to his illness, Michael was medically discharged/ retired from the Navy in 2016. He currently lives in Australia with his wife of 8 years. Her other son, James and his wife are currently serving in the Air Force, and stationed in Phoenix, AZ. James and Jessica have been in the Air Force since 2004. James will be deployed the beginning of August for a year and then they will all be transferred to Japan for the next for years.
She has done extensive volunteer work. When Kathy moved to Virginia she joined the Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg Chapter VA4 where she served as Chapter President; 1st Vice-President; Blue to Gold Liaison. She also help form another chapter in Stafford, Blue Star Mothers of Stafford VA6 where she served as Chapter President; 1st Vice-President; Recording Secretary and Blue to Gold Liaison. She has volunteered with Homes for our Troops, Run for the Fallen, Honor Flights, and Wreaths Across America. She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Woodbridge, VA and is a Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW in Dale City, VA.
DENISE LESSNER-Board Member
Denise has been a licensed Real Estate Agent for over 15 years. She serves clients both in Pennsylvania and Maryland. During her real estate career, Denise has come across many Veterans who were lost in the shuffle of red tape. This has given her a heart to reach out and help Veterans who need assistance. With a grandfather who served in WWII, an uncle who served in Vietnam and brother-in-law who served during Desert Storm, she has heard first-hand war stories and truly understands what our heroes and their families go through and sacrifice for us. Residing with her crazy canine Ralphie, a lot of her free time is spent on trail runs burning off his energy.
Nothing fills her heart with more joy than her three grand sons.
SONJA THOMPSON-Board Member
Sonja was a stay at home mom, up until 10 years ago. She then started working for the school, where she is an SXI para educator. Sonja Thompson has extensive experience in volunteer work. She served as a PTO president and is currently on the anti-bullying Board for her local schools. She is on the Wellness Committee and in charge of running events and challenges and the Team Leader for her employer as well as a Budget Counselor. Sonja works with At-Risk students who are homeless, mentally and educational challenged. She is a Team Mom for many sports and a Care Coordinator at her church. Her Father served in the Air Force. Sonja's sailor is currently with the USS Carl Vinson as a Nuclear engineer. Her sailor has done 3 deployments.
AMBER ANELICK-Board Member
Amber Anelick Amber is a married mother of 2 from Ohio, married to her high school sweetheart. She is the owner of KTA Transport, LLC & an Agent for Phoenix Transit & Logistics. She has been a Navy Mom since 2016. Her oldest son Kyle is an MA2 stationed in Washington. He served his first enlistment in Yokosuka Japan. Her youngest son Tyler is an auto body technician. She has been a member of the Blue Star Mother’s of America since 2016, is an avid supporter of the USO and many other Veterans Organizations. She also volunteers her time sponsoring Veterans with PTSD. Reaching out as a voice to help them find resources for assistance or just to be an ear when needed. Both of her Grandfathers served in WWII one in the Army and one in the Army Air Corps. Her Uncle is also an Army Veteran serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her hobbies include reading, crafting, hand making soaps (which she sells on her website), camping and caring for the family pets which include their dog Zeus, 2 horses and chickens.
Amber Anelick Amber is a married mother of 2 from Ohio, married to her high school sweetheart. She is the owner of KTA Transport, LLC & an Agent for Phoenix Transit & Logistics. She has been a Navy Mom since 2016. Her oldest son Kyle is an MA2 stationed in Washington. He served his first enlistment in Yokosuka Japan. Her youngest son Tyler is an auto body technician. She has been a member of the Blue Star Mother’s of America since 2016, is an avid supporter of the USO and many other Veterans Organizations. She also volunteers her time sponsoring Veterans with PTSD. Reaching out as a voice to help them find resources for assistance or just to be an ear when needed. Both of her Grandfathers served in WWII one in the Army and one in the Army Air Corps. Her Uncle is also an Army Veteran serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her hobbies include reading, crafting, hand making soaps (which she sells on her website), camping and caring for the family pets which include their dog Zeus, 2 horses and chickens.
JUNE DICKINSON-Board Member
June has been a Navy Mom since 2004. June graduated from Kean College of New Jersey with a Bachelors Degree in Special Education. She is employed by Heucotech Ltd. In Fairless Hills, PA. where she is the Materials Manager. She has worked for the company for over 30 years, transferring with the company in 1989 from NJ to PA.
June has two sons, Nick her oldest has struggled with alcohol and drug dependency. Happily he is 21+ months sober, living on his own and has a lovely girlfriend, Sheila. Jonathan, her youngest is her Sailor. He is a Nuke, currently serving on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. When Jon first graduated Prototype he was assigned to the NR-1, the Navy’s first Nuclear powered Research Sub in Groton, CT., on which he did one deployment. After his year with the NR-1 (now retired) he was assigned to the USS Hartford, also out of Groton. He did two deployments with the Hartford. Jon was then transferred to Norfolk and assigned to the USS Enterprise (now retired) where he did two deployments. His first deployment with the Big E involved the recovery of the yacht of the missionaries, captured by Somali pirates. Jon then spent 5 years in Goose Creek, SC as an instructor at NNTPC. After which he was sent back to Norfolk and the Ike. He is married to his wife Christina and they have two children, Annie and Donald. (Donald is named after his uncle SSgt Donald Christie who was KIA in Vietnam in 1969.)
June has been active in her Church, teaching CCD for 11 years and ushering at Mass. She was a member of the CCD Board, Vice President and then President. June previously administered a social media page for the USS Enterprise.
June is married to her husband Jim and lives in PA with their dog Shadow and cat Menace. June and Jim are very close with June’s nephew Kevin and his wife Kim, they have four boys and you will find her posting about their different sporting events and achievements.
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HELEN GEIGER-Board Secretary
Helen is a Navy Mom of a U.S. Navy Corpsman who served 6 years. She is also a proud mom of a daughter who is a Law Enforcement Officer and has a son-in-law who is a Corrections Officer. Helen was born to a Vietnam/Korean Veteran in the great state of Texas. She is also the niece of a WW2 Navy Vet. Helen now resides in Kansas and is happily married 28 years to a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Desert Storm. She has one grand dog and 4 grand cats. |
