VOLUNTEERS FOR UKRAINE
Who We Are
Volunteers for Ukraine is a 100% volunteer grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit comprised of professionals dedicating their time and expertise to helping partnering organizations provide aid in Ukraine and surrounding areas. While we have an incredible team of volunteers dedicated to the cause, we invite you to learn a little bit more about the leadership of our organization.
Leadership
David Ribardo
President of VfU’s Board of Directors
Kevin Goolsby
Chief Executive Officer
Phillip Chatham
Chief Financial Officer
Phillip Chatham, CIB / MBA is a management professional with more than 20 years of experience as a Business Manager. As a Managing Partner of CP&A LLC. he has assisted hundreds of individuals, LLCs, and corporations with their business structure, tax management and daily operations. Previously he has been responsible for Diplomatic Security Missions, accountable to an Under-Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, as well as numerous host nation dignitaries. As an In-Country Operations Manager he maintained facility clearances with multiple intelligence agencies in order to provide oversight of all business functions from finance to supply chain management throughout SW Asia and the Middle East. Mr. Chatham is a Combat Veteran that has served in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Dane Miller
Chief Logistics Officer and Director of Operations
Jake Lewis
Chief Legal Officer
Jake is a commercial litigator based in New York City. He has previously assisted pro bono clients in various fields, including civil rights cases under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Innocence Project referrals for non-violent drug convictions, asylum applications, and organizations supporting survivors of sexual assault. He graduated from Columbia Law School, with honors and was admitted to New York Super Lawyers’ list of Rising Stars in 2021.
Scott Armstrong
Chief Communications Officer
Scott Armstrong is a business owner and recognized global communicator, working with some of the most prominent broadcast, print and online media outlets in the world on behalf of a diverse client base. A former infantry officer in the United States Army serving from 1990-1999, his private sector clients have included some of America’s most prominent brand names and notable organizations. He joined Volunteers for Ukraine after witnessing unprovoked aggression against a civilian population and a subsequent need to do something to change it.
Brandon Julius
Social Media Outreach Coordinator
I go by Julius, raised in Northern Michigan, Prior Service, current occupation as a Protection Specialist. I just want to help ease the suffering in the world, I love humanity, and see the good that can be accomplished, hoping to make the good more contagious.
John Craig II
Director of Personnel
Located in central Ohio. Spent 29+ years in the Army, retired 2013 as a Recruiting Station Commander. Holds a Bachelors in HR and a Masters in, Organizational Leadership. Currently the Military Recruiter for the largest steel making company in North America
Aaron Stanford
Chief Technology Officer
Amy Hansen
Director of Medical Projects
Richard Burd
Onboarding Coordinator
Cori
Flights Coordinator
Departments
Board of Directors
The board of directors is comprised of voting members of VFU.
VFU EUROPE
This department oversees international operations, organizes volunteer arrivals and volunteer service programs.
VFU REMOTE
This department handles volunteer intake, vetting, flights, and donations.