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Executive Leadership

Strategic direction and operational oversight

EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Michelle Burkes

Michelle Burkes

Program Oversight
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Kevin E. Edmundson

FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT
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Jocelyn G. Edmundson

Jocelyn G. Edmundson

VICE PRESIDENT
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Christy Wilson

Christy Wilson

Director of Operations & COO
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Tonya E. Thornton, PhD

Tonya E. Thornton, PhD

Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Nick Marcel (Germany)

Nick Marcel (Germany)

DIRECTOR OF WATER DEPLOYMENT
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Rita Goodale

Rita Goodale

Director of HUD Compliance
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Michael Iuliucci

Michael Iuliucci

Director of Special Projects.
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Erica Kersey Director of Accounting and Financial Operations

Erica Kersey

Director of Accounting and Financial
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Executive Leadership

One Home - One Person - One Cummunity

The Executive Leadership Team drives the day to day execution of Viviscent Wellness Foundation’s mission. This group sets priorities, manages operations, and ensures every program moves forward with clear direction and measurable results. Leadership works closely with the Board of Directors and committees to align strategy, maintain compliance, and scale initiatives with discipline. Each member brings experience and accountability to ensure the Foundation delivers real impact for veterans and underserved families.

The need requires constant action. On any given night, more than 32,000 veterans still experience homelessness in the United States, even after years of progress . Across the country, housing instability continues to rise, and survivors of domestic violence often face the loss of safe housing as a direct result of abuse . These are not isolated cases. They represent real people who need immediate solutions, not delayed plans. Leadership exists to move quickly, remove barriers, and ensure programs deliver results where they are needed most.

We lead this work because execution matters. Strategy alone does not house families or restore stability. It takes daily action, clear decisions, and strong accountability to turn vision into outcomes. The Executive Leadership Team ensures that every initiative moves forward with urgency, every resource is used with purpose, and every effort leads back to one goal: giving people a safe place to live and a real chance to rebuild their lives.