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Board of Directors
Paige A. Rosado, Executive Director
Steve M. Rosado, USN Veteran President, Board of Directors
Steve M. Rosado, USN Veteran President, Board of Directors
Paige is the founder, CEO, and Treasurer of Valor Ranch. She has worked for the past 32 plus years for the US Government at multiple agencies. She is currently a Senior IT Program Manager with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and hopes to retire within the next few years to be at the ranch full time. She is a Certified NRA Pistol Instructor, Certified NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, and NRA member. As CEO she is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of Valor Ranch. As Treasurer she acts as the lead in all financial aspects of Valor Ranch. She prepares budgets and financial reports and presents them to the board of directors.
Paige brings her love of animals and more than 39 years of experience working with horses.
Steve M. Rosado, USN Veteran President, Board of Directors
Steve M. Rosado, USN Veteran President, Board of Directors
Steve M. Rosado, USN Veteran President, Board of Directors
Steve served honorably in the US Navy from 1989-1999 as an Electronic Warfare Operator (EWO) aboard the P-3C Orion aircraft. He completed 3 overseas deployments and participated in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and Operation Southern Watch. Since leaving active duty in 1999 he has worked as a government contractor supporting The US Navy, US Coast Guard, and US Army in multiple positions supporting worldwide ISR flight operations. He is a certified NRA Pistol Instructor, Certified NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, and NRA member. He is also a life member of the VFW and a member of the Colonial Beach, VA American Legion.
As President, he serves as principal executive officer, reporting directly to the board of directors, and presiding over the board-of-director meetings when present. Responsible for overall supervision and control of all functions of Valor Ranch. Additionally, acting as Secretary, he is the custodian of all records and is responsible for maintaining accurate documentation.
Board of Directors
June Drake, Vice President, Board of Directors
Jeffery Pennington, USN Veteran Military Liaison, Board of Directors
June Drake, Vice President, Board of Directors
June serves as Vice President on the Valor Ranch Executive Board. She retired as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Chief Technology Officer after 33 years of Navy Civilian Service. She currently serves on the Board of the Fredericksburg Regional Military Affairs Council and is an appointed member of the King George Economic Development Authority. It was her continued commitment to supporting our Nation’s active duty military and veterans, together with her love for horses, that initially brought June to Valor Ranch as a volunteer. As Vice President, she supports the Board President and provides leadership when the President is not available. She is a member of the Valor Ranch Grant writing team and leads or supports other efforts, as required.
Erin Valentine, Treasurer, Board of Directors
Jeffery Pennington, USN Veteran Military Liaison, Board of Directors
June Drake, Vice President, Board of Directors
Erin serves as the Treasurer on the Valor Ranch Executive Board. She has worked as a bookkeeper for Ingleside Vineyards since February 2016. Working with non-profits in the communities where she lives has been a passion for many years. She has served as a Girl Scout leader and registrar for the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital and a PTO officer and President while her children were in elementary and middle school. After her children moved on to high school, she began working with the non-profit community organization, Fork Union Village Project, whose goal was the revitalization of the town of Fork Union, spending two years as president. After moving to Colonial Beach in 2014, she joined the American Legion Auxiliary where she served as treasurer for two years. Later she and her husband joined Hogs and Heroes Foundation, a military and first responders support organization, where she served as treasurer for three years. During this time, she became acquainted with Valor Ranch and their mission to help active-duty military and veterans. Having three sons who served in the military, was a guiding force in the continued relationship and desire to fund raise for and volunteer with Valor Ranch. In her current position as Secretary with the River Rats chapter of Brotherhood on Wheels, she also serves as event chair for the annual motorcycle ride fundraiser for Valor Ranch.
Jeffery Pennington, USN Veteran Military Liaison, Board of Directors
Jeffery Pennington, USN Veteran Military Liaison, Board of Directors
Jeffery Pennington, USN Veteran Military Liaison, Board of Directors
Jeffery Pennington served honorably for twenty years in the United States Navy and retired in 2004. He is a life member of the VFW and was a past Commander of Post 9168, in Louisville, Texas. He is also a member of the American Legion and is a life member of the Non-commissioned Officer Association, as well as a plank owner of the USN Memorial Foundation. Additionally, he is a certified NRA Range Safety Officer and a life benefactor member.
He completed 7 overseas deployments and participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Southern Watch.
He assists in making decisions on behalf of the organization as well as ensuring that we comply with the applicable federal, state, and local laws and adhere to Valor Ranch's mission. He provides outreach for veterans and grassroots exposure to inform local communities of what is available through Valor Ranch.