OUR BOARD MEMBERS

BRANDI TRAMAZZO

I grew up with military family members around me. My family founded the Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO. Careers: Head of Trade Desk at Birchtree Financial in KC, MO. Crisis Intervention Counselor. Founder and CEO of Fussy Fraulein, Inc., Construction Cleaning/Janitorial company. Living in the North East, the impetus of my “Big Dream” was born when I saw the Twin Towers fall. I wanted to say “Thank You” to our active duty protectors. Along with an amazing Executive Board, our long- term desire is for the BT HERO HOUSE(s) to serve as many Active Duty military families as possible.

DAWN HENDERSON

Dawn Henderson is a retired Registered Pharmacist who has been registered in 7 states. She was an Air Force wife for 26 years and a mother of two career Air Force sons for 26 more years. After retirement she has lived on Marco Island Florida for 21 years and has been active in City of Marco Island Code Enforcement, Marco Island Center for the Arts Board, Marco Island History Museum, and the Key Marco Community Association.

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As the Brandi Tramazzo Hero House Foundation serves our wonderful ACTIVE DUTY military heros from all services, I am honored and proud to be a member of the Board of Directors for this wonderful foundation

DR. CHARLES TEDDER, USAF COL.

Chuck is a physician and a Colonel in the US Air Force. He has board certifications in Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Medicine and has served as a Flight Surgeon for 30 years. He is currently assigned to Langley Air Force Base as the Chief of Medicine Modernization for USAF's Air Combat Command. He serves as a recruiter for the foundation, working with Air Force First Sergeants and other leadership to identify deserving recently-deployed Airmen for the opportunity to benefit from the BT Hero House.

CYNDI BIXLER

Cyndi resides in Florida and worked 35 years for The Dow Chemical Company in corporate training and various supply chain roles. She was previously grant writer and board member for Young Life in Michigan. With her degrees in Communication/Marketing and Business Management, she has provided her expertise in the Foundation’s event planning, fundraising and all aspects of launching the Arm Armor® jewelry line. As this Foundation uniquely serves ‘active duty’ military, she believes its ‘reconnecting families’ approach will quickly expand to multiple BT HERO HOUSES across the United States.

JOHN TRAMAZZO

John Tramazzo grew up in Huntington, Long Island. Graduate of Penn State University with an Economics Degree. He enjoyed a successful 17 year career on Wall Street in NYC, on an Institutional Trading Desk, with Herzog, Heine, and Geduld.
John has provided his organizational skills and energetic involvements with input on decisions furthering the growth of the foundations. he is part of the welcoming team for each family on their arrival to Marco Island. John believes in Service Above Self.

BOB BIXLER

Bob is a retired Chemical Engineer who worked 35 years for Dow Corning Corporation doing process research and working with muti-national teams and plants around the world. In addition to an engineering degree, he has an MBA and did financial analysis for new plants. He was treasurer and board member for Young Life in Michigan prior to moving to Florida. He is an avid fisherman and likes home improvement projects. Bob’s broad background has provided the BT HERO HOUSE with organizing fundraiser finances, input on committee decisions and planning improved methods to fabricate Arm Armor® jewelry.