Miss Ohio 2010 - Becky Minger
Honorary Board Member
"It's such a privilege to be a part of an amazing organization like The Thank You Foundation, and I am honored to serve our troops, veterans, and their families in every capacity I can. I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity as Miss Ohio to honor our Hero's through my work and partnership with The Thank You Foundation. Thank You to our service members, it's because of you that we live everyday with opportunity and freedom."
Becky Minger
"Thank You", A tribute to the American Soldier by Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith has performed at several Thank You Foundation events including Ft. Campbell, KY, The Cincinnati and Cleveland Welcome Home Celebration's, and numerous other activities.
Vote for Daniel and Thank You at Sean Hannity.com
Board of Directors
- John Guinn - Founder & President
- Nancy Arnold
- Tracy Braden
- Erik Kadon
- Steve Griffith
- Jim Rixey
Honorary Board Members
- Miss Ohio 2010 - Becky Minger
- Daniel Smith - Country Music Recording Artist
Advisory Board
- Steve Marks - Colonel US Army (RETIRED), Vietnam, Operation Enduring Freedom
- Sam Arnold - Captain US Army (RETIRED), Vietnam
- Matt Konkler - Office of the Secretary of Defense
- SSG Paul Brondhaver - U.S. Army, (RETIRED), Operation Iraqi Freedom
- SSG Steve Griffith - U.S.M.C, Operation Enduring Freedom
- Rick Smith - Former Secretary and Treasurer The Thank You Foundation
- Todd Sledge - PAO, Cincinnati VA Hospital
- Beverly Peyton - President Blue Star Mothers Inc, Miami Valley Chapter #3
- Terri "Gumby" Monnin - Patriot Guard Riders Help on the Homefront, Ohio State Coordinator
- Jimmy Kay - U.S.M.C. (RETIRED)
- Marcia Iker - Yellow Ribbon Support Group Dayspring Church
- Christine Birhanzl - Little Warriors Program Director - Butler County Ohio Red Cross
- Lisa Alexander - The Wonder Group
- John Hilbert - Heroes Sepakers Network
- Terry Johnson
- Tom Rodenkirch
Volunteer Team
- Holly Hughes - Columbus Ohio
- Ammie Dover - Washington D.C
- Pamela Ensminger - Washington D.C
- Brian Griffith - U.S.M.C. - Washington D.C
- Darlene Roy - Austin TX
- Kevin Smyrl - Atlanta GA
- Terry Morgan - Cincinnati OH
- Jim & Lori Jones - Cincinnati OH
- Marianne Plummer - Dayton OH
John Guinn - Founder & President
John Guinn is a Veteran of the US Army and was born into a military family. John's Grandfather William V. Guinn is a World War II Veteran, seeing action in both the Battle of the Bulge and Normandy, was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in action. John's father Vernon (David) Guinn served in the US Army during the Viet Nam era. John has several uncles and cousins who have also served in the US Armed Forces. However, John's primary inspiration for the Thank You Foundation came from his mom, Juanita.
Juanita Guinn worked endlessly for the Am Vets Organization and served as President of the Ladies Auxiliary, Post 24, in Dayton Ohio. Juanita believed that gratitude and appreciation for Soldiers and Veterans should always be a priority and that without exception our support and respect should be presented publicly. Juanita passed away of cancer in March of 2002. The Thank You Foundation is a fitting tribute to the work she did.
John is a member of American Legion Ralph P. Snook Post 186 in Lebanon, an Associate Member of the Blue Star Mothers Chapter #5 in Northern Kentucky, and a member of the Association of the United States Army - Major Samuel Woodfill Cincinnati Chapter.
In 2008 John was named an official Kentucky Colonel by order of Governor Steve Beshear and Trey Grayson, Secretary of State of Kentucky.
John has given a number of speeches and presentations honoring Veterans and has served on several event planning committees.
Nancy Arnold
Nancy Arnold works as a Grants Assistant for the Knowledge Works Foundation in Cincinnati, and has been a professional in the administration area for almost 30 years.
Nancy and her husband Sam were charter members of a Cincinnati based Military Support group (MSG) which they helped form in February 2002 as a way to help other military families cope with the stress of having a loved one serving in combat. Nancy and Sam are facilitators of the group which meets once a month in Blue Ash.
Working with the MSG has afforded Nancy many volunteer opportunities with numerous agencies including the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross, The Thank You Foundation, and other fund raising efforts in the Tri-State area in support of the troops.
Nancy also currently serves as co-chair for the Employee Campaign Coordinators Council for United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
Nancy is a military mother and spouse who knows first hand the challenges and blessings of having family serve their country. Sam is a Vietnam Veteran and the Arnolds have three sons that have served in the military. Their youngest son Andy is still on active duty. Nancy is also a Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 4369 in Sharonville.
