2022 National American Legion Auxiliary Public Spirit Award Winner
Meet the DTOM CEO
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Mr. Chris Reder: CEO and Chairman of the Board
Passionate about and dedicated to helping veterans and their families heal. We all experience some level of hardships once we get out of the military, and it is my mission to ease these hardships on our veterans and their families...by working together on the same mission. Once you cross the tracks of the DTOM Veterans Ranch, you becom
Passionate about and dedicated to helping veterans and their families heal. We all experience some level of hardships once we get out of the military, and it is my mission to ease these hardships on our veterans and their families...by working together on the same mission. Once you cross the tracks of the DTOM Veterans Ranch, you become our family, and we take care of family and Honor the Oath we all took. Chris is the National American Made Heroes Award Winner; Evan Williams, National Public Spirit Award Winner; American Legion Auxiliary, the Chet Sorenson South Dakota Veteran of the year, the Rich Kezar Veteran of the Armed Services Award Winner, DTOM Abby Bridge Builder Award, Former Commander of the Warner Post 137 of the American Legion and a U.S.
Navy Veteran
Meet our Executive Board Members
Shannon Wright
I was raised on a farm south of Houghton SD, the youngest of 6. Joined the Army Reserves after high school and served 26 years with the 452ndOrdnance Company in Aberdeen SD retiring in 2020. Deployed 6 times on 4 combat deployments (Desert Storm 1990-1991, Afghanistan OEF 2008-2009, Kuwait OIF/OND 2010-2011, Iraq OIR 2016) and 2 peacetime
I was raised on a farm south of Houghton SD, the youngest of 6. Joined the Army Reserves after high school and served 26 years with the 452ndOrdnance Company in Aberdeen SD retiring in 2020. Deployed 6 times on 4 combat deployments (Desert Storm 1990-1991, Afghanistan OEF 2008-2009, Kuwait OIF/OND 2010-2011, Iraq OIR 2016) and 2 peacetime (Hungary OJG 1997 and Poland OAR 2019-2020). I am member of multiple veteran organizations to include VFW CC Croal Post #17 Aberdeen SD lifetime membership, American Legion Roy L Hall Post #58 Columbia SD lifetime membership and past commander, DAV Swanson O Conner #13 Aberdeen SD lifetime membership, and recently joined the 40/8 Voiture #146 Aberdeen SD. I currently provide transportation for residents at Prairie Heights Healthcare.
Dave Kumpf
Dave is a Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran, residing in Bagley, MN. Full Bio to come.
DTOM National Veteran Crisis Outreach Team Members
Sean Dietz (Texas) Veteran Crisis Out-Reach Liaison
Mrs. Micheline Nelson, (Western South Dakota) Veteran Crisis Outreach Liaison.
Sheri Loucks-York and Stacey Loucks(Arizona) Veteran Crisis Out-Reach Liaison
DTOM would like to welcome Mr. Sean Dietz who will be joining our volunteer team as a veteran crisis outreach liaison in Texas. Thank you Sean!!! Sean has inspired us as veterans to heal together as family, and work together as a community. Sean’s life experiences will provide guidance to those in need, and his care and compassion for
DTOM would like to welcome Mr. Sean Dietz who will be joining our volunteer team as a veteran crisis outreach liaison in Texas. Thank you Sean!!! Sean has inspired us as veterans to heal together as family, and work together as a community. Sean’s life experiences will provide guidance to those in need, and his care and compassion for people are to be admired. Welcome to the DTOM Family brother!
Sheri Loucks-York and Stacey Loucks(Arizona) Veteran Crisis Out-Reach Liaison
Mrs. Micheline Nelson, (Western South Dakota) Veteran Crisis Outreach Liaison.
Sheri Loucks-York and Stacey Loucks(Arizona) Veteran Crisis Out-Reach Liaison
DTOM would like to welcome Mrs. Sheri-Loucks-York and Stacey Loucks who will be joining our volunteer team as a a veteran crisis outreach liaison in Arizona. Thank you Sheri and Stacey and welcome to the DTOM Veterans Ranch Family! These passion that these two ladies have for helping people (veterans) is to be admired. They have inspir
DTOM would like to welcome Mrs. Sheri-Loucks-York and Stacey Loucks who will be joining our volunteer team as a a veteran crisis outreach liaison in Arizona. Thank you Sheri and Stacey and welcome to the DTOM Veterans Ranch Family! These passion that these two ladies have for helping people (veterans) is to be admired. They have inspired us as veterans to keep our families strong, keep them close, and we can work through anything. Welcome sisters!
Mrs. Micheline Nelson, (Western South Dakota) Veteran Crisis Outreach Liaison.
Mrs. Micheline Nelson, (Western South Dakota) Veteran Crisis Outreach Liaison.
Mrs. Alisha Maier, 452nd Army Reserve Veteran, (North Dakota) President of the Veterans Crisis Outreach Team, south eastern chapter.
Meet Mrs. Micheline Nelson, our West River DTOM Veterans Ranch liaison. Wife of USAF Veteran Fred Nelson, daughter of WWII four-year POW Belgian Army Veteran, also a patriot known as an “American Woman.” Born and raised in Belgium, she moved to South Dakota to teach on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation for 9 years before teaching at
Meet Mrs. Micheline Nelson, our West River DTOM Veterans Ranch liaison. Wife of USAF Veteran Fred Nelson, daughter of WWII four-year POW Belgian Army Veteran, also a patriot known as an “American Woman.” Born and raised in Belgium, she moved to South Dakota to teach on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation for 9 years before teaching at Black Hills State University, preparing future teachers. She retired after 20 years and continues to mentor first year teachers. She is a member and president of the Spearfish American Legion Unit 164, secretary and charter member of the Black Hills Chapter of the American Legion Riders, and life member of the Disabled American Veteran Auxiliary Chapter 11. She lives the mission of “Service, not Self.” In her spare time, she enjoys time with family, traveling, trapshooting, gardening, and riding motorcycle with her husband.
Mrs. Alisha Maier, 452nd Army Reserve Veteran, (North Dakota) President of the Veterans Crisis Outreach Team, south eastern chapter.
Mrs. Alisha Maier, 452nd Army Reserve Veteran, (North Dakota) President of the Veterans Crisis Outreach Team, south eastern chapter.
Mrs. Alisha Maier, 452nd Army Reserve Veteran, (North Dakota) President of the Veterans Crisis Outreach Team, south eastern chapter.
Coming Soon: We would like to welcome Mrs. Alisha Maier, Army Reserve Veteran and the new Vice President of the Oakes North Dakota DTOM Chapter! Welcome aboard Alisha!
Mr. Fred Nelson, (Western South Dakota) Veteran Crisis Outreach Liaison
Mrs. Alisha Maier, 452nd Army Reserve Veteran, (North Dakota) President of the Veterans Crisis Outreach Team, south eastern chapter.
Mr. Fred Nelson, (Western South Dakota) Veteran Crisis Outreach Liaison
Coming Soon: Mr. Fred Nelson is the two- time State American Legion Commander, and an Airforce Veteran. Fred is our West River DTOM Liaison, and his bio will be coming soon!
State Chaplains Corner
Mr. Logan Hanson (South Dakota) Veterans Chaplain
Mr. Logan Hanson (South Dakota) Veterans Chaplain
Mr. Logan Hanson (South Dakota) Veterans Chaplain
DTOM would like to welcome Mr. Logan Hanson to our State Veterans Chaplain Team. Logan’s bio will be coming soon! Logan has inspired us as veterans to love life and live it to the fullest extent possible. His dedication to healing and finding peace in a hurting world will help many people find their way once again.
Ms. Amy Harwell (Indiana) Veterans Chaplain
Mr. Logan Hanson (South Dakota) Veterans Chaplain
Mr. Logan Hanson (South Dakota) Veterans Chaplain
DTOM would like to introduce our beloved Ms. Amy Harrell, Army Veteran, and our American Legion Auxiliary Chaplain, unit 249, of Indianapolis who has a heart of gold when it comes to feeding people and helping them find their way! Chaplain Harwell just turned 80 years old and still manages to feed 272 people in a week! Ms. Amy always pu
DTOM would like to introduce our beloved Ms. Amy Harrell, Army Veteran, and our American Legion Auxiliary Chaplain, unit 249, of Indianapolis who has a heart of gold when it comes to feeding people and helping them find their way! Chaplain Harwell just turned 80 years old and still manages to feed 272 people in a week! Ms. Amy always puts everyone before herself and believes that love and faith can heal us all…together!
Pastor JT Coughlan (Montana) Set Free Ministries
Mr. Logan Hanson (South Dakota) Veterans Chaplain
Pastor JT Coughlan (Montana) Set Free Ministries
Pastor JT is truly a leader of healing and faith, helping people find their way with great compassion, empathy, and leadership. Pastor JT has helped feed and care for many people, helping them change their lives, and we are honored to know him and walk with him on our Faith journeys. Pastor JT is a true leader of the people, and lives
Pastor JT is truly a leader of healing and faith, helping people find their way with great compassion, empathy, and leadership. Pastor JT has helped feed and care for many people, helping them change their lives, and we are honored to know him and walk with him on our Faith journeys. Pastor JT is a true leader of the people, and lives with purpose and action…not just words. Welcome Pastor JT!