Storm the Hill is IAVA’s annual program where selected veterans, called “Stormers,” travel to Washington, DC, to meet with lawmakers and advocate for post-9/11 veterans’ issues. Through personal stories, they push for action on key concerns directly with representatives and senators.
Storm the Hill
Overview
Meet the Stormers
Britnee Davis
Cavalry Member
Christopher Hooper
Cavalry Member | 2020 Storm the Hill
Daniel Vela
Cavalry Member
Eric Donoho
Cavalry Member
Eric Hall
Leadership Fellow
Hether Zeckser
Cavalry Member
Igrain Padilla
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2020
Jared Crain
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2020
Jessica Wilkes
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2020
Joshua Pickett
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2020
Kendrick Harrison
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2020
Michael Matos
Leadership Fellow
Rodger Pinto
Associate, Policy and Advocacy
Roman Baca
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2020
Ronelle Hulbert
Cavalry Member
Ryan Bird
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2020
Sarah Letts
Cavalry Member
Stephen Mandile
Cavalry Member
Steve Parker
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2020
Zack Kreisheimer
Cavalry Member
Corey Foster
Cavalry Member
Dan Moynihan
Cavalry Member
Daniel Vela
Cavalry Member
Eric Donoho
Cavalry Member
Hether Zeckser
Cavalry Member
Kristen Rouse
Managing Director
Meredith Burns
Cavalry Member
Stephen Mandile
Cavalry Member
Alexander McCoy
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Ashley Najzer
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Brandy Baxter
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Catherine Treadwell
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019 & 2018
Charles M. Henry Sr.
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Daniel Rowe
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Duane Williams
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019 & 2017
Julie Howell
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019 & 2018
Katie Maximena
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Naveed Shah
Cavalry Member
Patricia Aquino
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Stephanie Keegan
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Thomas Blackburn
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019 & 2018
Thomas Just
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019
Corey Foster
Cavalry Member
Eric Donoho
Cavalry Member
Hether Zeckser
Cavalry Member
Thomas “Will” Sheehan
Cavalry Member
Angela King
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017 & 2013
Art Davis
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018 & 2013
Catherine Treadwell
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019 & 2018
Estelle Stewart
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Gary Neal
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Jason Holderieath
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Jonathan Lubecky
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Julie Howell
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019 & 2018
Lincoln Capstick
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Micah Robertson
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Mike Munoz
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Naveed Shah
Cavalry Member
Sara Skinner
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Shah Chowdhury
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Shannon Adams
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Thomas Blackburn
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019 & 2018
Troy Olson
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2018
Abby Malchow
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017
Angela King
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017 & 2013
David Dickerson
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017 & 2014
Duane Williams
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2019 & 2017
Eric Hall
Leadership Fellow
Joshua Carroll
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017 & 2013
Kathleen Moakler
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017
Kristen Rouse
Managing Director
Linda Stanley
Cavalry Member
Maria Terry
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017
Naveed Shah
Cavalry Member
Stanley Moroncini
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017
Tireak C. Tulloch
Cavalry Member | Storm the Hill 2017
Wayne Smith
Board Chairman
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2020
Storm the Hill
Week in Review
21 Stormers joined us in DC last week. These incredible IAVA members went through a rigorous application process and were competitively selected to come to Washington DC to tell their stories and advocate with IAVA on behalf of the post-9/11 generation of veterans. Stormers met with 37 Representatives and 31 Senators during the course of the week. Learn more about the IAVA Stormers here.
HIghlights
IAVA CEO, Jeremy Butler, testified in front of a joint session of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees on March 3. Jeremy discussed IAVA’s Big Six priorities, the results of our latest Annual Member Survey, and the importance of immediate action to ensure veterans’ needs are addressed. His testimony can be found here.
Jeremy also joined Brianna Keilar to discuss Burn Pits.
In addition, IAVA launched its 10th Annual Membership Survey on March 4. If you weren’t able to make it to our launch reception, you can check it out here. The results of the survey can be found here.
If you want more information, IAVA was also featured in the media during the week of Storm the Hill. You can also check out our Twitter and Facebook for updates.
- National TV Interview: Jeremy joined Brianna Keilar to discuss Burn Pits.
- National Press Coverage: Jeremy wrote an Op-Ed on veteran suicide that ran in The Hill.
- National Press Coverage: A story detailing IAVA’s Survey Results ran in The Hill.
- Press Release: IAVA Kicks Off its 2020 Spring Storm the Hill
- Press Release: IAVA CEO Testifies Before Joint Hearing of House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees
- Press Release: IAVA Launches its 10th Annual Veteran Membership Survey
- Press Release: IAVA Holds Most Ambitious “Storm The Hill”
2019
Storm the Hill
Week in Review
28 Stormers joined us in DC over the course of three separate Storms – spring, summer, and fall. These incredible IAVA members went through a rigorous application process and were competitively selected to come to Washington DC to tell their stories and advocate with IAVA on behalf of the post-9/11 generation of veterans. Stormers met with 84 Representatives and 51 Senators during the course of three sessions.
HIghlights
IAVA CEO, Jeremy Butler, testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee on March 6 and before a Joint Session of Congress on March 7.
In addition, IAVA held a rally to prevent suicide on June 11.
2017
Storm the Hill
Week in Review
14 Stormers joined us over the course of our 2017 Storm the Hill. These incredible IAVA members went through a rigorous application process and were competitively selected to come to Washington DC to tell their stories and advocate with IAVA on behalf of the post-9/11 generation of veterans. Stormers participated in almost 38 Congressional meetings from March 20-24, 2017.
HIghlights
IAVA testified before Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees on March 27.
On March 21, IAVA held a press conference to announce the launch of our #SheWhoBorneTheBattle campaign and to introduce the Deborah Sampson Act.
