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Matt Pech
RFV Founder

Ruck for Veterans is committed to bringing awareness to veteran issues most are unaware of. Here is some information about our founder/ Executive Director, Matt also known as Charlie One. Matt served in the Army the last 15 years, 12 of those years on a Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA). On the ODA he served as the Senior Engineer, Advanced Demolitions Specialist, Master Breacher, Breaching Instructor, Sniper, Technical Intelligence Specialist, and Range Master.

During that time Matt experienced nine deployments, four of which were combat rotations to Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Besides that, in the last two years Matt has begun throwing fundraisers and charity events aimed at raising money for Veterans.

Best of all, he is a father to two amazing children.

Ashley Naegele

Director of Planning

Finance to Founder, mother of two and full-time business associate

Lead coordinator for Ruck for Veterans 

2019-2023

Liaison to Non-Profit Partners 

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Aaron Wrazen

Director of Finance

USMC 2000-2004

Infantryman

15th MEU (SOC) / 2003

RCT 1/ Phantom Fury 2004

Ricardo Torres

Co-Director of Finance

US ARMY 2010-2014

88M

OND / OEF / OIF

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Toni Wakester

Co-Director of  Planning

US ARMY 2001-2009

Military Police

94th MP Co & 342nd MP Det.

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OIF 1 & 2- Provided combat support for 82nd AD, 3rd ACR, and 377th TSC (under 125th MP BN)

Operation Noble Eagle- Provided support for 519th MP BN

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Joey Orona

Chief of Staff

US ARMY 2000-2005

Airborne Ranger 

92Y reclassified to 13F 

1st FAD (Airborne) 

82nd 325 bravo company 

4th RTB

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Deployments:

Operation Noble Eagle 

Operation  Iraqi freedom 

Operation enduring freedom
 

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