About us
A collaborative partnership providing peer-driven support services to veterans and individuals
Who we are
Our Mission
Our Mission is to connect veterans with the resources needed to recover from mental, emotional and physical trauma so they can restore their lives and reintegrate into society. We achieve this through a collaborative effort of like minded individuals and organizations, by leveraging both internal and external resources to assist veterans in our community.
while we can never do enough for our defenders and their loved ones
WE CAN ALWAYS DO A LITTLE MORE
Our Team
Chris Yarnell
President
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Cadence Yeatman
Vice President
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Cadence grew up in a military family, moving frequently before settling in the Lehigh Valley in 2001. She lives with her husband, Chris, a former Marine. Since 2009, she has worked as a Certified Surgical Technologist at St. Luke’s Hospital and is pursuing a B.A. in Biology at DeSales University, aiming for a Master’s as a Physician’s Assistant. Cadence volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters, mentoring the same Little Sister for four years.
She and Chris met through local Veterans organizations, and together they share a vision to connect veterans with resources to help them reach their potential. Though never having served herself, Cadence deeply respects those who have, and she actively gives back to the military community. She serves as Vice President of Battle Borne, overseeing inventory and shipping of merchandise.
Anthony Doran
Veteran Peer to Peer Support Facilitator
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Kelsey Aikens
Veterans Case Manager
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Kelsey is a New Jersey native, currently serving as a Staff-Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves. She resides in East Stroudsburg, PA with her fiancé, whom she met while serving within the same unit in the Army. Kelsey has one tour under her belt so far, where she served as the Team Leader for the Theater Mortuary Evacuation Point in Kuwait. Aside from her military experience, Kelsey has a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health with a concentration in Addiction and Mental Health, and a Master’s degree in Social Work. She is also a Licensed Social Worker in Pennsylvania. Kelsey has 5 years of experience in social services, mental health, and substance abuse. Kelsey supports Battle Borne’s mission by utilizing her education and experience to connect veterans to resources in the community.
Evelyn (Evie) Robles
Veterans Recovery Coordinator
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Todd J. Bushta, CPA
Board Treasurer
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Certified Public Accountant with a Sophisticated background manifesting itself as “expert at becoming expert” Auditor & Chief Financial Operator with well demonstrated COSO & reporting excellence, carefully informing decisions governance makes.
Whitney Schantz
Board Member
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Whitney, a Lehigh Valley native, is a Board Member of Battle Borne, where she supports fundraising, grant research, event planning, and marketing. With 23 years in retail management, she brings leadership, project management, and operations skills to her work with the organization.
As an entrepreneur, Whitney runs two businesses, specializing in burnout recovery as a Life Coach, and co-hosting continuing education seminars for professionals.
In her free time, she enjoys being with her husband, son, and rescue pup, while focusing on mental health and wellness.
Miranda Sisolak
Board Member
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Dr. Petra Frese
Board Member
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Kasandra Ahner
Board Member
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Whitney, a Lehigh Valley native, is a Board Member of Battle Borne, where she supports fundraising, grant research, event planning, and marketing. With 23 years in retail management, she brings leadership, project management, and operations skills to her work with the organization.
As an entrepreneur, Whitney runs two businesses, specializing in burnout recovery as a Life Coach, and co-hosting continuing education seminars for professionals.
In her free time, she enjoys being with her husband, son, and rescue pup, while focusing on mental health and wellness.
VETS HELPING VETS
PA counties served include: Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Schuylkill, Warren, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, Lebanon, Lancaster, Dauphin
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BattleBorne is a collaborative effort among like-minded individuals and organizations intent on repairing and restoring people who have served our country. We do this by delivering a unique level of support and guidance to those service men and women who have emotional and psychological wounds.
