Who We Are
Our Story
Serving Servicemen was founded in October of 2018 at Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, MO. CBC required students to complete 50 hours of service in a 1 week period as Juniors. Opportunities such as mission trips to Nicaragua and Montana were offered by the school, but they had three faults:
1. They didn't target local problems
2. Not all students could afford to travel and spend time away from home
3. There were not enough spots to cover all students
This left us with an opportunity to create something incredible. Tripp had spent many weekends at Amvets Post 1 as a young boy. When thinking of local problems that could be addressed, the veteran community immediately came to mind. As our work grew, so did our passion.
Tripp Tobey | Founder and Director
I am a Sophomore at The Missouri University of Science and Technology. I'm studying Computer Science with an emphasis on data science. I have spent 7 months with Watlow Electric Manufacturing developing "smart" products and leveraging data science to solve thermal problems. I am a proud member of The Sigma Phi Epsilon MO Gamma Chapter.
I love the feeling of helping others and bringing people together. Serving Servicemen has grown my heart and mind more than I could have imagined. The vision our team has established is massive, we won't stop at a blue check mark. I am confident we have the talent and team health to reach our goals.
Phone: 314-681-0420
Email: actktz@umsystem.edu
Andrew Barton | Secretary and CARES Program Contact
My name is Andrew Barton and I am a Sophomore at Missouri S&T studying Mechanical Engineering. As the grandson of a veteran, I know first hand the sacrifice the people we help have made and feel obligated to return the favor. I am
Phone: 636-219-2495
Email: abgn2@mst.edu
Sam Golinvaux | High School Ops
My name is Sam Golinvaux. I attend CBC high school. I have always wanted to devote myself to a cause greater than myself. Beyond physical work, Serving Servicemen is so much more! Spending time with veterans, hearing their stories, and doing anything I can to show how appreciative I am of their service are a few of the many reasons why I am so fortunate to be able to support and lead this organization.
Phone: 314-630-8590
Email: golinvauxs@cbchs.org
Gabe Codada | High School Ops
I am a senior at CBC High School where I am an active chairman in our student council. Outside of school, I play soccer and lacrosse as well as volunteer my time at TASK which is a non-profit which helps special kids in team-oriented activities. Serving servicemen above all is my priority as I would do anything to give back what so many veterans have given to me. My goal for this year is to make as many new contacts as possible so that Serving Servicemen can reach beyond Missouri and reach the whole nation.
Justin Pesek | STL Ops
My name is Justin Pesek and I have been apart of Serving Servicemen since it started during my junior year. I am a graduate of the class of 2020 at CBC. I have always had a passion and pride for service and Serving Servicemen helped me find that. Hearing veterans' stories and spending time with veterans has put a significant impact on me as a person. I am glad to be helping out with Serving Servicemen throughout my college years at Maryville University.
Phone: 636-395-9467
Email: jpesek1@live.maryville.edu
Nate Kern | Finance
My name is Nathanial Kern and I currently attend Lindenwood University's Plaster School of Business. I joined Serving Servicemen because its mission aligned with my core values. Our service members have made and continue to make huge sacrifices in order that we enjoy our freedoms and live without fear. It is our duty to take care of those who have so selflessly protected us. I have a passion for accounting and finance and I am glad to have the opportunity to use these tools for the benefit of the organization, and thus, our service members.
Phone: 314-550-6255
Email: natewkern@gmail.com
Michael (Mike) Hickman | Communications
I am a graduate of the CBC class of 2020. I joined Serving Servicemen during my Junior year. Currently, I am attending Missouri State University in Springfield, MO.
Phone: 314-479-9955
Email: hickman0113@gmail.com
Colin Wagner | Branding and Design
My name is Colin Wagner, I graduated from CBC highschool in the Class of 2020 and currently attend Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. I have been doing work for Serving Servicemen since my senior year designing tee-shirts and graphics. In the summer following my senior year, I was asked to redesign the Serving Servicemen logo and help develop the Serving Servicemen brand as it grows into a national non-profit determined to help heroes across the nation.
Email: colinwagner6@gmail.com
Phone: 314-278-6138
Adam Borgmeyer | Social Media
My name is Adam Borgmeyer, I am a member of the CBC Class of 2020 and am currently studying Finance at the University of Missouri. I started working with Serving Servicemen in 2019. I plan on continuing this work while also bringing Serving Servicemen to Columbia, Missouri throughout college.
Email: ahb69f@umsystem.edu
Phone: 636-448-9943