Meet Your Board Members!
Christina Schauer, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
President
Christina Schauer is a United States Army Reserve Veteran with service experience in the Iraq War. She is a Clinical Nurse Specialist by background and formerly directed the Military and Veteran Healthcare Program at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. Currently, she serves as a Clinical Education Coordinator at Trinity Health in Livonia, Michigan.
Dawn Fleming
Vice President
Dawn Fleming is a Combat Veteran of the Iowa Army National Guard with 15 years of dedicated service, including one tour of duty in Afghanistan, where she was a vital member of the Female Engagement Teams (FETs) with the 133rd Infantry Regiment. She currently serves as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid and School Certifying Official for VA Benefits at the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Peosta Campus.
Catherine Richter
Secretary
Catherine Richter served in the U.S. Air Force as a Camera Reader and Map interpreter from 1981 to 1990. She retired after 29 years of faithful service to the City of Dubuque in 2021, and is now enjoying retirement!
Debbie Bisping
Treasurer
Debbie Bisping is a United States Army National Guard veteran who served during the Iraq War. She currently serves as a Project Manager and Senior Technical Engineer at RFA Engineering.
Branden “Brandi” Herring
Marketing
Brandi Herring is a United States Coast Guard veteran currently serving as a Veterans Service Officer at the Dubuque County Veterans Services Office. She has helped hundreds of Veterans in the Tri-state area!
Karen “Bama” Ohnesorge
Fundraising Coordinator
Bama Ohnesorge is an Air Force Veteran with service history in Biloxi, Mississippi, Texas, and England. She presently holds the position of General Manager at the Yardarm Riverfront Bar & Grill.
Michelle Roling
Member Engagement
Michelle Roling is a proud U.S. Navy veteran with six years of dedicated service. In retirement, Michelle continues her commitment to service and community by serving not only on the TSWW board, but also as a member of the Bellevue State Park Board and the Felderman Park Board.
She considers her volunteer work and time with her grandchildren the most rewarding part of retirement.
Pam Schmidt
Digital Platform Coordinator
Pam Schmidt is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Desert Shield/Storm, Bosnia, and Iraq and Afghanistan as a Military Intelligence Warrant Officer . She retired from the military after 34 years of service, having achieved the rank of CW5, and is currently living the good life!
Ashley Meyer
Social Media Manager
Ashley Meyer is a U.S. Air Force veteran, coach, podcaster, and entrepreneur. After serving from 2010–2014 maintaining F-15 and C-17 aircraft hydraulic systems, including a deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, she now helps individuals and business owners move from overwhelm to clarity through her coaching practice, Hero In The Mirror. Ashley currently lives with her wife and their son. Connect with her at herointhemirror.com
Emily Pearson
Website Manager
Emily is relatively new to the area; she is a Veteran of the California and Nevada U.S. Army National Guards, having served as a Signal Corps Officer from 2020 to 2025. She is currently a proud member of the American Legion Post #6 (Dubuque) Funeral Honor Guard.