Meet Our Team
5th Squad is built on a national foundation with empowered local chapters that respond to the real needs of veterans in their states. At the national level, we provide vision, support, and coordination so that each chapter can act with purpose and autonomy. In Mississippi — where 5th Squad began in 2016 — we’ve grown from a military brotherhood into a full 501(c)(3), guided by a dedicated board committed to service, unity, and impact. In 2024, we launched the Tennessee chapter to extend our mission and better serve veterans in that state, and we are actively recruiting new veteran leaders there.
Below you’ll find leadership teams and members for each level: Founding Directors, National Board of Directors, State Board Members, Members, Auxiliary Members, and Honored Members.
Lee Stringer
"Leroy"
Joined
2016
#001
Army
First IV
National Board of Directors | MS Chapter
National President | Founding Member
Director of Public Relations
Tiffany Stringer
"Tiff"
Joined
2023
#HQ
Civilian
National Board of Directors | MS Chapter
Chief Operations Officer
QRF / B2B Program Director | Volunteer Coordinator
Ronnie Hood
"BF"
Joined
2017
#009
Army
National Board of Directors | MS Chapter
Chief Financial Officer
State Treasurer - MS / TN
Brent Terrell
"Sparky"
Joined
2021
#023
Army
National Board of Directors | MS Chapter
Director of Human Resources
State Secretary
Trey Wade
"T-Wade"
Joined
2019
#017
Army
National Board of Directors | MS Chapter
National Sergeant-at-Arms
Michael Collins
"Patty"
Joined
2016
#002
Army
First IV
National Board of Directors | MS Chapter
Founding Member | Event Operations Chief
Director of Logistics
Shelton Todd
"Just Todd / TB"
Joined
2021
#022
Army
National Board of Directors | TN Chapter
Director of Information Technology
Robert Filbert
"Filbert"
Joined
2025
#037
Army
National Board of Directors | MS Chapter
Director of Grants
Director of Logistics
Stephen Pruitt
"Tool Man"
Joined
2022
#026
Army
National Board of Directors | MS Chapter
Vice President
Devin Holcomb
"She/Her"
Joined
2024
#027
Army
National Board of Directors | TN Chapter
Vice-President
Julius Sallie
"Jew Jew"
Joined
2016
#005
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Bret Hansen
"Rico"
Joined
2016
#007
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Zach Waldrop
"Richard"
Joined
2017
#012
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Chaplain
Justin Mayer
"Jack"
Joined
2019
#020
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Kenneth Owens
"Kenny"
Joined
2022
#021
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Kelli Nichols
"TC"
Joined
2023
#025
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Jordon Caine
"Google"
Joined
2024
#028
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Josh Acey
"Aces"
Joined
2025
#029
Army
Members | MS Chapter
P2P Program Director
Cannonmae Craft
"Craft"
Joined
2025
#030
USMC
Members | MS Chapter
Samuel Lungrin
"Lungrin"
Joined
2025
#031
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Paul Marshall
"Rambler"
Joined
2025
#032
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Equipment & Vehicle Manager
Daniel Truitt
"Dan-O"
Joined
2025
#033
Army
Members | MS Chapter
RPG Program Director
Douglass Washington
"Washington"
Joined
2025
#034
USMC/Army
Members | MS Chapter
Greg Wolff
"Wolff"
Joined
2025
#035
Army
Members | MS Chapter
VDCA Program Director
Stephen Zeigler
"Zig"
Joined
2025
#036
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Joseph Hernandez
"Hernandez"
Joined
2025
#038
USMC
Members | MS Chapter
Laura Mayer
"Lulu"
Joined
2025
#039
Air Force
Members | MS Chapter
Merchandise Coordinator
Newsletter Senior Editor
Judy Harrington
"TBD"
Joined
2025
#040
Army
Members | TN Chapter
State Secretary
Drew Jones
"TBD"
Joined
2025
#041
Army
Members | TN Chapter
Russell Branch
"TBD"
Joined
2026
#049
Army
Members | MS Chapter
James Garmon
"Gamin"
Joined
2026
#050
USMC/Army
Members | MS Chapter
Paul Reihle
"Really"
Joined
2026
#051
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Thomas Mitchell
"Tommy"
Joined
2026
#052
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Andrea Deaton
"TBD"
Joined
2026
#053
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Grady Helton
"Mike Golf"
Joined
2026
#054
Army
Members | MS Chapter
Auxillary Members
Recognizing the spouses and supporters of 5th Squad whose dedication, time, and commitment strengthen our mission and our community; their support plays a vital role in what we do and makes it possible for 5th Squad to continue serving veterans at every level.
Joanna Hernandez
"TBD"
#038A
Joined
2025
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Ginger Filbert
"G"
#037A
Joined
2025
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Savannah Collins
"TBD"
#002A
Joined
2016
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Jessica Truitt
"Jessie"
#033A
Joined
2025
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Christina Pruitt
"Stina"
#026A
Joined
2022
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Emily Zeigler
"TBD"
#036A
Joined
2025
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Christy Garmon
"TBD"
#050A
Joined
2025
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Ariel Tapp
"TBD"
#028A
Joined
2025
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Chelsea Waldrop
"Chels"
#012A
Joined
2017
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Amber Terrell
"Mrs Terrell"
#023A
Joined
2024
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Content & Newsletter Manager
Graphic Design | Canva Lead
Christi Marshall
"TBD"
#032A
Joined
2025
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Jessica Creel
"TBD"
#001B
Joined
2026
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Kristin Wade
"TBD"
#017A
Joined
2019
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
Tonya Wolff
"TBD"
#035A
Joined
2025
Auxiliary Member | MS Chapter
In Loving Memory
Honoring the members of 5th Squad who have passed, celebrating their invaluable contributions and lasting impact on our organization; their spirit continues to inspire and shape the legacy of 5th Squad, ensuring they are never forgotten and always remembered for the role they played in building 5th Squad.
Adam Austin
"Bernie"
#003
Joined
2016
Honored Members | MS Chapter
Jacob Campbell
"Jakester"
#006
Joined
2016
Honored Members | MS Chapter