About
About STORM Search & Rescue
Welcome to S.T.O.R.M. (Specialized Tactical Operations Relief Mobilization Team), a dynamic and patriotic non-profit founded by veterans dedicated to making a difference. Our vision is a world where communities stand firm against disasters, bolstered by swift relief efforts, sustainable housing, and eco-friendly food production that ensures long-term recovery and growth.
Our mission is clear: to provide immediate, efficient relief during disasters, alleviate short-term suffering, and empower communities to actively participate in their recovery. We achieve this through innovative solutions in sustainable housing and food production.
At S.T.O.R.M., our motto, "Num Custos Fratris" ("Our Brothers' Keeper"), guides us in uplifting and empowering individuals through disaster relief training and educational resources. We harness the power of local volunteers and forge strong partnerships with non-profits, corporate charity foundations, and humanitarian groups, all united in our higher purpose of service and resilience. Join us in our mission to create a safer, stronger future for all, where communities are resilient and disasters are no longer a threat.
S.T.O.R.M. BOARD of DIRECTORS
Robert J. Lo'Ree III
- Board President/ Founder
- US Army Veteran
- The University of Michigan/ PoliSci
- Journeyman Structural Ironworker,
Local 25, Detroit, Michigan
Betty Henderson
- Board Vice President
- Founder, Exceptional Entrepreneurs
- Founder, First Serve (USTA)
- Georgian Court University
- Special Needs Teacher,
Lee County School Board
Carlos R. Vilamar
- US Air Force Veteran
- Board Secretary
- Electrical Engineer
- Patent Attorney,
Villamar & Guiliana LLP
- Owner/Founder Dream Habitat LLC
Maria Bablyak
- Board Treasurer
- Board Certified Architect/Designer
- MFA, Baron Stieglitz State Academy of Art, St. Petersburg, Russia
- American Society of Botanical Artist
- Architect and Designer
- Owner/Founder, Dream Habitat LLC
- maria.b@stormsearchandrescue.org
Chris Collins
- Board Director
- CEO/Founder, H.O.P.E. (501c3)
- COO World Solutions LLC
- chris.c@stormsearchandrescue.org
Ryan R. Reynolds
- Board Director
- VP of Operations,
Whitestone Construction Group
- ryan.r@stormsearchandrescue.org