Founder & CEO
Donna Cha
Service-connected disabled veteran, proud to help other veterans build their next chapter.
Leadership
Board of Directors
The Veterans Professional Alliance is governed by a volunteer board of veterans, military spouses and business professionals who give their time and experience to keep our programs accountable, focused and free for the people we serve.
Secretary
Matt Kim
Director for PuppiaUs International and Operations Director for DefenderDiva Group.
Treasurer
Hugh Kang
ROK Force Recon Marine Corps veteran and licensed acupuncturist in New York and New Jersey.
Advisory Board
Counsel we rely on
Advisors in medicine, accounting and military relations who lend their expertise to our programs and the veterans we serve.
Chief Medical Advisor · V.P. of Apos Therapy
Nina M. Cha Spears
Head of the Advisory Committee.
Honorary Accounting Advisor
Joseph Scarpa, CPA, MBA
Accounting, tax services and business logistics — always helping veterans.
Military Relations Advisor
Gianni Yoon
Stars and Stripes Korea Director, author and former CIA officer.
Governance
How the board works
Fiduciary oversight
The board holds the organization's finances, filings and charitable commitments in trust, reviewing budget and results each quarter.
Mission and programs
Directors set the direction for our mentorship, career and community programs and measure whether they are reaching the people they serve.
Accountability
Every gift and sponsorship is stewarded by the board, with net proceeds directed to verified programs for veterans and military families.
Interested in serving, or in supporting the board's work? Write to vetsproalliance@gmail.com or make a gift.