Our Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Who We Are

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Christopher Heisler

President & Founder

As The Honor Network President and Founder, Chris is responsible for upholding the organization’s mission to Honor, Educate, and Inspire Americans. In April 2003, Chris put his oil and energy career on hold and enlisted in the U.S. Army. As part of the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq, Chris was instrumental in providing invaluable communication tools. After serving in the U.S. Army, Chris served as a federal energy compliance and regulations manager for SunGard. In 2009, Chris received a congressional nomination to sit on the NERC standards board.

Alvaro Zabaleeta

Cornerstone Board of Directors Detective, Miami-Dade Police Department, FL

Alvaro has been a Police Officer for over two decades and as a Public Information Officer (PIO) for over 15 years. Throughout his years as a. PIO, Alvaro has been responsible for handling crisis communications, scene management and national events.

Angela Tsuida

Cornerstone Board of Directors Regional Security Officer, Union Bank

Angela retired from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, CA after serving 28 years. Angela spent over 20 years with their Honor Guard traveling throughout the country to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Brent Jones

Cornerstone Board of Directors Retired, Milwaukee Fire Department, WI

Deputy Commander, International Association of Firefighters Honor Guard Commander, Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Honor Guard Commander, Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Funeral Guard Commander, Milwaukee Firefighters Honor Guard, Inc. Deputy Commander, Milwaukee Firefighters Honor Guard, Inc. United States Marine Corps Veteran (0331)

Dr. Mary Myers, PhD

Executive Board of Directors Director of Finance

Dr. Mary Myers has over 25 years in instructional experience in both business and academic environments. She currently works for Snowflake, which is a data cloud platform. Mary teaches data analysts, data scientists and anyone who needs to access large amounts of data, quickly and effectively.

Captain Ryan Martina

Cornerstone Board of Directors Office of Executive Protection, Florida Highway Patrol

Ryan has been a sworn Law Enforcement Officer for 17 years, 9 years with the Honor Guard honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

David Sambrano

Executive Board of Directors Captain, United Airlines

David brings 36 years of experience in the transportation and travel industry. David is an entrepreneur as the Principal at The Syatt Group, focusing on strategic sourcing by helping businesses change the culture and find efficiencies in processes to help drive profitability. David volunteers his time with youth to help influence and direct the next generation of leaders.

Randy Dunton

Executive Board of Directors Executive Director, Legacy Education Center

Randy works in all facets of Commercial Real Estate and is the Founder/Executive Director of Legacy Education Center. LEC is an educational non-profit assisting individuals in breaking the cycle of poverty to attain gainful careers.

Danielle Zayatz

Corporate Director of Operations

As Director of New Hotel Openings, Danielle is responsible for all pre-opening phases, development and implantation of H&H strategies for revenue generation, market share performance and net operating income. Danielle is a proud LEO wife and supporter.

The Grand Design Impact Team strives to Impact our communities through Service to Others, Honoring Heroes, and Providing Inspiration to All.

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The Honor Network In Action

Chris Heisler of the Honor Network talks about his mission to honor and pay respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. He travels around the country to present the official Honor Flag to grieving families.

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To donate to the United States Honor Flag, which honors the fallen heroes of 9/11 and continues to recognize America's first responders, you can use the PayPal button provided on the right. The flag has a rich history, beginning just after the September 11th attacks, when Chris Heisler received it as a token of gratitude for leading the largest convoy of first responders to Ground Zero. Heisler carried this flag throughout his service in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Texas National Guard, reinforcing a lifelong commitment to ensuring that America's heroes are never forgotten.

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