Bruce A. Pagel, President

​Colonel Bruce A. Pagel (retired) served 28 years as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army - active and reserve - retiring from active service in 2014.   He also worked as a federal prosecutor in Virginia and Washington, DC.  He is currently working as a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and has taught the law of armed conflict and national security policy. He also works as a consultant on criminal justice and national security matters. In addition to his duties as the Executive Director of the Veterans Furniture Center, he regularly works side by side with the volunteers, delivering furniture and household goods the veterans in need.

William H. Conner, Vice President

​Retired MSgt, AZANG. Mr. Conner has been a partner in MedTek Solutions Inc, an IT consultancy to the Medical Industry, for over 20 years. He has been a volunteer with the Veterans Furniture Center for 4+ years, and Vice President since 2016. ​Bill has overall operational responsibility for the Veterans Furniture Center. In addition, he regularly works side by side with the volunteers, delivering furniture and household goods the veterans in need.

Walter F. Schumacher, Treasurer

​Retired U.S. Amy Major.  He has a B.S. Business from the University of Kansas.  After retirement from the Service, he worked as a federal bank examiner, civilian helicopter pilot and furniture factory manager. Walter retired after 11 years serving as the Production Manager for AmSafe Inc. Butch is responsible for overall financial management of the Veterans Furniture Center. In addition, he regularly works side by side with the volunteers, delivering furniture and household goods the veterans in need.

Robert S. Alford, Director

​US Army veteran. Bob is a retired High Technology Business Executive.  He was the founder and Senior Executive Officer of several successful high-technology startup companies. He also served as an independent business consultant to investment bankers, venture capitalists, and large corporations in the area of mergers and acquisitions. He is a former Senior Member of the Corporate Staff of General Electric. In 2001 he was presented with the Microsoft Windows World Open Award for Retail Product of the Year by Bill Gates.

Don Borland,  Director

Don Borland is a Vietnam Veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. Don joined the Army at 17, on a delayed entry program and went to Vietnam when he was only 18. He served in the U.S. infantry with the 101st. Airborne Division and the 173 Airborne Brigade. After his military service he worked for the U.S. Post Office. He has always been active in military and veteran support activities. He served as Ride Captain for the Patriot Guard for ten years at many military funerals and led two major motorcycle events raising over $20,000 for MANA House, the Veterans Furniture Center, and Arizona StandDown. He remains very active in veteran support activities, leading a monthly mission to provide home cooked meals for homeless veterans, serving as the Warehouse Manager at the VFC, and supporting Arizona StandDown. In November 0f 2018 he was honored to receive the Volunteer of the Year award from the Veterans Administration.

Zeny Stuart, Director

US Army veteran. Zeny served with the 82nd Airborne. in 2004-2005 she served in Operation Iragi Freedom  with the 1st Calvary Division. After returning from Iraqi she was honorably discharged and successfully began a career in real estate, but as the housing crisis set in she found herself without a job and without a home. With determination and an "Army Strong" attitude she worked her way back  Now, having been exposed to the homeless community and understanding the various underlying social issues affecting housing and homelessness (to include education), Zeny has found a greater sense of purpose beyond simply ‘putting people in homes’. Her aim is to champion causes that address core issues affecting the homeless / disenfranchised. Zeny also enjoys helping programs that help the homeless or homeless veterans in their journey to self-sufficiency.

Jerry Comer, Director

US Marine and Vietnam veteran. Jerry has a degree from Youngstown State University in Criminal Justice and was a police officer in Ohio. He later moved to Arizona where he worked for and retired from Arizona Public Service. While working at APS he conducted investigations for their Corporate Security Department and also worked as a Human Resource Consultant specializing in Employee and Labor Relations. He has also performed volunteer mediation work for the Community Relations Department at Arizona Attorney General's Office. ​

Jason Bressler, Director

Jason is a Founder and the Executive Director, of the Phoenix Metro Chamber of Commerce, a Founder and a Charter Member of the Phoenix Metro Chamber Foundation, and the Director of Community Outreach for Let It Roll Bowl & Entertainment. He is a graduate of Arizona State University with an MBA and a BS Degrees in Communication, and a graduate of Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. ​Jason is a Charter Member of the Downtown Scottsdale Young Professionals Kiwanis Club, a Charter Member of the Scottsdale Airpark Rotary Club and an Advisory Committee Member for Harvest Compassion Center & Mitchell Swaback Charities. He is an active Supporter and Volunteer for several non-profit organizations.
Each day, Jason's goal is to make a positive impact in the lives of others and our community.  Jason is grateful for who and what he has in his life.  

William Garling, Director

​Bill is a US Army veteran and a retired Construction Superintendent.  He loves the outdoors, is an avid hiker, and is currently the Vice President of a local hiking club. Since his retirement in 2012, he has been actively involved in supporting veteran charities and support groups. He has been a regular volunteer at the Veterans Furniture Center for the past five years.  In addition to his duties on the Board of Directors, he regularly works side by side with the volunteers, assembling and repairing furniture and delivering furniture and household goods to the veterans in need. 

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