Meet Our Team Members
Tobiah Mogavero
Trail Stewardship Environmental Planner
US Army Veteran
Cecilia McMullen
Hike Lead
US Army Veteran
Rusty Lininger
Trail Crew Lead and Worm Farm Manager
Co-Founder, US Army Veteran
Serena van Vranken
Vermiculturist
Elena Lininger
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Military Spouse
Meet Our Board Directors
Anthony Griffin
President
Anthony is an Attorney at Law in Roseburg and grew up here. After high school, Tony joined the U.S. Navy, where he maintained naval nuclear reactors for nine years. He served on two Los Angeles class submarines stationed at Pearl Harbor, and was also certified as a navy scuba diver. Anthony received his law degree in Albany, New York, and then returned to Roseburg and founded TK Law, LLC. He is part of a Star Wars club, and is a board member of Shriners International.
Kevin Keller
Vice President
Kevin developed a love for Oregon while growing up, spending time fishing, hiking and camping in the summer and skiing in winter on Mt Ashland. Kevin spent 29 years in the Army and has multiple combat deployments, starting as a Private and retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Since his retirement from the Army, Kevin has focused on conservation and serving his community as a volunteer. He served as the Executive Director as well as a board member for the Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers, volunteered at the Douglas County Veterans Services office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,
and is now a coach for the Roseburg High School and youth lacrosse programs. Kevin holds a Bachelor’s Degree from San Diego State University in Political Science and a Master’s of Science from Kansas State University in Adult Education.
Sam Gross
Treasurer
Sam is a serial entrepreneur. He spent fourteen years in the U.S. Army, starting off as a private in the infantry and ending as a quartermaster captain. He spent a year in Afghanistan as a part of the global war on terrorism. His undergraduate business degree focused in entrepreneurship and was earned at the University of Oregon. He earned his Master’s in Business Administration from Babson College. Sam also holds a graduate certificate in Public and Non-Profit Leadership from Chapman University.
Alex Alonso
Secretary
Alex, originally from Hillsboro, Oregon, is a recent graduate of the University of Oregon, where he obtained two BAs in Spanish and Global Studies with a concentration in human development and human rights. Currently, Alex works with NeighborWorks Umpqua as their new Energy Impact Specialist. In this role at NWU, priority is given to vulnerable community members, such as Veterans, to alleviate financial burdens associated with home renovation projects. Reflecting on his journey, Alex acknowledges the pivotal role played by his participation in the NorthWest Youth Corps at the age of 16. Spending five weeks across the State of Oregon, he engaged in various environmental conservation projects.
Three weeks were dedicated to building trails at the Stevens Mountains with a small group of high school students, an experience that proved transformative. Alex frequently reminisces about that summer, recognizing the profound impact the program had on shaping their current position and trajectory
Benjamin Hanks
Board Director
Ben Hanks earned his BA in Psychology from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, and Doctorate (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology at George Fox. He is currently working as a staff psychologist at the Oscar Johnson VAMC in Michigan. Ben served with Rusty [Co-Founder] in Iraq in 2006. The experiences there along with difficulty readjusting to civilian life fuel his desire to help other veterans find peace and healing. He is an avid outdoorsman having grown up in the mountains of Northern California. He spent much of his life immersed in nature, hunting, fishing, camping, backpacking, mountain biking, and long-distance cycling. Ben’s strong desire to help others suffering from mental health problems provides Source One Serenity with some great personal experience, education, and passion.
Dawnetta Loomis
Board Director
Dawnetta Loomis is a U.S. Army veteran who served over 24 years, including three combat tours in Iraq, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer Four. Her distinguished military career earned her honors such as the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Stars.
After retiring, Dawnetta launched a certified woman-, minority-, and service-disabled veteran-owned catering business, combining her culinary training with her commitment to service. Today, she focuses on creating nature-based experiences for veterans in Douglas County, leading a beekeeping course and an agriculture workshop in partnership with OSU Extension and the Douglas County Master Gardeners. These programs support healing, skill-building, and community connection.
Dawnetta also serves on the Douglas County Veterans Advisory Committee and is an advocate for women veterans. She and her husband, also a veteran, live on a developing farmstead where they have bees, grow food, and model sustainable living. Her dedication to veterans, community, and the land reflects the core mission of Source One Serenity.
Paul C. Eckel
Board Director