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Meet Our Team

Ashley Brown
Executive Director
Ashley Brown joined the Deployed Love team in 2020. She has over 20 years of volunteer work for the military community through several different organizations, including but not limited to SFRG, committee chair for the Cohen Clinic, and several other nonprofits geared toward supporting military families. She grew up an Army brat and has married her husband since 2010, helping her family through 8+ deployments and countless PCSes. Ashley works remotely for your family's business located in North Carolina. She is a mother to two, and her passion is providing a safe and welcoming space for military families through curated events and resources. She is the co-host for Ruckup Buttercup podcast and has been awarded several Public Service Commendation medals and the Shield of Sparta-- Heroine of Infantry.
Ashley Brown joined the Deployed Love team in 2020. She has over 20 years of volunteer work for the military community through several different organizations, including but not limited to SFRG, committee chair for the Cohen Clinic, and several other nonprofits geared toward supporting military families. She grew up an Army brat and has married her husband since 2010, helping her family through 8+ deployments and countless PCSes. Ashley works remotely for your family's business located in North Carolina. She is a mother to two, and her passion is providing a safe and welcoming space for military families through curated events and resources. She is the co-host for Ruckup Buttercup podcast and has been awarded several Public Service Commendation medals and the Shield of Sparta-- Heroine of Infantry.

Ashley Mercado
Volunteer Director

Sabrina Johannes
Founder, Communications Director and Podcast Co-Host
Sabrina has been part of the Deployed Love team since 2017 before we even became a non-profit. Her love for the military community drove her to create a community that allows military spouses to come together regardless of branch, or rank to find support in each other during times of separation or hardship
Sabrina has been part of the Deployed Love team since 2017 before we even became a non-profit. Her love for the military community drove her to create a community that allows military spouses to come together regardless of branch, or rank to find support in each other during times of separation or hardship

Aubree Downs
Volunteer Director

Sarah West
Resource Manager

Betty Burke
East Regional Manager
Board Members

Sabrina Johannes
Board President

Lara Brown-Akerstrom
Board Secretary
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