Our Board of Directors
Jason Foster
Jason Foster has been serving in the Wisconsin Army National Guard for the last 16 years, expanding his career in the Military Specialties fields of Medical First Responder Combat Life Saver, Army Physical Fitness Trainer NCO, Unit Prevention Leader, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Trainer, Casualty Notification Officer, Casualty Assistance Officer, Comprehensive Health and Wellness Leaders Course, Career Counselor, Motor Transport Operator, and Military Science Instructor.
Jason has had the honor of being a part of America’s history serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom on the Quick Reaction Force Team and Operation Enduring Freedom as a Mission Commander. Currently, Jason serves as the 2ND BN 127TH IN REG Retention NCO.
Jason’s first experience with Old Glory Honor Flight started back in 2014, as a Guardian for his grandfather, WWII Veteran George Roberts. The impact was too powerful not to continue the support for such an amazing organization. Jason was welcomed to the Board of Directors in January of 2024 for Old Glory Honor Flight and the Missions of Honor Board of Directors in March of 2024. “I was a veteran on the inaugural Freedom To Liberty Tour in 2023, with the extreme honor of being an Ambassador for Freedom to Liberty Tour in 2024. I continuing to help and honor Americas heroes one mission at a time.”
Scott Lund
My name is Scott Lund, and I have the privilege to serve as the President of the Missions of Honor Board of Directors. I also have the honor of being on the Old Glory Honor Flight Board of Directors since 2019. I have witnessed and participated in powerful conversations with our World War 2, Korean and Vietnam War veterans. The sacrifices of these men and women are both inspiring and heart breaking. Saying thank you never seems adequate for the sacrifices they were willing to make and what many still carry with them.
Missions of Honor was created so we could honor our younger veterans who are not eligible for an Honor Flight. So many of our younger veterans believe their service didn’t matter or they don’t know what they were fighting for. This mirrors the thoughts and feelings of many Vietnam veterans we have worked with over the years. Our youngest veterans are experiencing a mental health crisis at an unprecedented level. If we can help one of our younger veterans get help, find peace, regain a sense of community and support, and not take their own life why wouldn’t we?
I was a police officer in the Fox Valley (WI) for twenty-four years. I was a patrol officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and Chief of Police. I had the privilege to attend the 230th session of the FBI National Academy in July 2007. My wife and I also loved our time volunteering during Police Week at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for eighteen years.
Drew MacDonald
Drew MacDonald is a Senior Counsel at the law firm Amundsen Davis specializing in Estate Planning. He a founding member of Old Glory Honor Flight and faithfully served as its president for over ten years. He now sits on the board of directors and has volunteered for the organization for over 15 years.
Drew was involved in the Old Glory Honor Flight initiative known as Freedom to Liberty Tour: a Mission of Healing. When the need to spin off that initiative into a new non-profit organization arose, Drew assisted with that effort and is now a member of Missions of Honor Inc.’s board of directors.
Drew’s father was a Korean War veteran so he grew up with a profound appreciation of our military’s history. Drew has a love of history and a deep abiding respect for all of the men and women that ever put on the uniform of the United States armed forces.
Mary Simonis
Mary Simonis grew up living all over the United States landing in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1994. In 2001, nine days after graduating from Fox Valley Lutheran High School, she left for basic training in the United States Air Force. Mary served six years in the Air Force where she worked as an Ejection Seat Mechanic on B-52’s, F-16’s and A-10 aircraft. During her time in the military she was stationed in Louisiana, Diego Garcia, South Korea and Italy where she played an integral role in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Upon being honorably discharged from the military, Mary earned her Bachelors and Masters Degree’s in Multidisciplinary Human Services and Leadership; she worked in the non-profit sector for nearly 10 years, and completed approx. 300 hours in Leadership & Character Development with Klemmer & Associates where she continues to serve as a team lead for a Mastermind group since 2009. Mary was awarded as one of Fox Cities Future 15 Young Professionals and continues to volunteer in her church and community. Currently, she leads the Subcontracts group at Oshkosh Defense and lives in Appleton with her husband and two daughters.
Diane MacDonald
Diane MacDonald has been involved in the non-profit world for more than 20 years. She is a founding member of Old Glory Honor Flight and volunteered for over a decade until she was hired as the organization’s first Executive Director in 2021. She has been integral in developing Old Glory Honor Flight’s stellar reputation, and her undying respect and affection towards our nation’s military veterans has only grown stronger over the years.
In 2023 Diane helped organize the inaugural trip called Freedom to Liberty: A Mission of Healing. That effort spawned a brand-new organization called Missions of Honor, and she now serves as a member of the board of directors and as the organization’s Executive Director.
Diane has received numerous awards for her service to our community and recently received the Women of Influence award for Difference Maker-Community.
Diane is married, has two adult children and a lovable dog, Morty and lives in Menasha, Wisconsin.
Steve Trinkner
My name is Steve Trinkner and I was introduced to service by flying as a Guardian for my Grandfather with Old Glory Honor Flight in 2011. My grandfather was a Battle of the Bulge WWII veteran. The experience changed his life and mine. I joined the Board of Directors with OGHF in 2014 after recognition that real happiness comes in the service of others.
My passions within the MOH team range but I truly enjoy our fundraising efforts, brand enhancement and strategic growth discussions.
I am a lifelong De Pere, WI resident. Together with my wife Teresa we are raising 3 young men: Samuel, Matthew, and Benjamin. I have worked for BELMARK, inc for 30 years and I am currently the Operations Manager for our Pressure Sensitive Label Division.
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