MATTERSVILLE PACK LEADERS
Committed to The Cause because the cost of doing nothing is unacceptable…
Drew Robertson
Founder/ Executive Director
Besides being a fulltime father to his two daughters, Drew’s devotion towards helping Veterans is unmatched. Prior to launch, Drew put in years of research to create the foundation of what became Mattersville. Drew is a Solar Design Specialist and studied at Solar Energy International focusing on off-grid solutions including battery banks. His motivation came from the loss of one of his best friends, Former Marine Randy Hansen, who suffered from PTSD for years leading up to his accident.
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Tony Guida
Chief Construction Adviser / Founding Level Board Member/ Vice President
Tony Guida is the owner of Mile High Window, Solar & Landscape Inc. He has a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado and specializes in green building and designs that use environmentally sustainable products and materials. His company Mile High WS&L is based in Arvada, Colorado. Although Tony is not a Veteran he recognizes the sacrifice and challenges that face Veterans, as his father and uncles all served in the military. He is passionate about improving opportunities and options available to Veterans returning from service
Danielle Lewandowski
Assistant Executive Director
After joining Mattersville at the very beginning of 2020, Danielle has become a dedicated member of the Mattersville team. Originally, she heard about Mattersville when she heard about the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation’s closing- upon hearing the wolf-dogs were moving, she wanted to help in the transferring process. After finding out more about the organization, however, she decided to become a recurrent volunteer! She was inspired to dive into helping the organization as much as possible after knowing the goal was to help Veterans, but also take in the wolf-dogs. Since she started volunteering, she’s dedicated countless hours into helping where she can! She’s thrilled to see Mattersville continue expanding, and is excited to see where it builds in the future.
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Jennie Nelson
Treasurer
A move to Colorado in 2019 allowed me to find a volunteer organization that inspired me and allowed me to step away from the office where I am a Corporate Accountant. Mattersville did that for me and I love being able to give to our Veterans help build a sustainable community for them to thrive.
Lori and Will Pursell
Market Director (Lori) Building Coordinator (Will)
Lori and Will became a part of Mattersville after following Drew on Social media, Lori was a current wolf dog owner and thought it would be a good organization to be a part of since it combined all of Will and Loris passions into one. Both have fathers who are veterans, have a love for Wolfdogs and PTSD is something that they have concern with as well, after the ptsd related suicide of Lori’s best friend of over 20 years.
Dave Childress
Chief Operations Officer
Dave is a Veteran of the 82nd Airborne and the first Mattersville graduate. Upon graduation, Dave was offered the role of COO to help guide his Veteran Brothers and Sisters through successful completion of our programs. Dave is also the first Veteran to become a Pack 22 certified wolf/wolfdog Lead Rescuer!
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Tracey Trout
Wears many hats
Tracey came to Mattersville to stay with the animals she cared for at a refuge that sadly had to close down. She also spent almost 9 years at the worlds largest sanctuary, and spent time with animals in Africa. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, along with a minor in Chemistry, and plans on obtaining her certificate in Wildlife Rehabilitation at some point.Â
Her sister is a West Point graduate and served 9 years. Her brother served 8 years in the Army and started his own company to help veterans transition to civilian life. Mattersville made sense to be a part of.