Our People

Philanthropy Team

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  Ryan Ambrozaitis

  • Philanthrophy Officer
  • USO

  • Email: [email protected]

  Ryan joined the USO’s development team in 2022 and serves as a Philanthropy Officer for the USO’s US Central Region. Ryan joined us with more than 20 years in the nonprofit organizational space where he has held key development roles in healthcare, higher education, youth development and social services.

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  Sarah Baker Morgan

  • Vice President of Philanthropy
  • USO

  • Email: [email protected]

  Sarah is a career fundraiser with over 30 years’ of experience in the Higher Ed and Nonprofit sectors. She currently serves as Vice President of Philanthropy for the USO, leading the Major and Planned Giving team.

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  Lauren Banovz

  • Grants and Stewardship Manager
  • USO

  • Email: [email protected]

  Lauren joined the USO team as the Grants and Stewardship Manager in February 2023. A former librarian and archivist, Lauren pivoted to working in development several years ago, and has a strong background in research, grant writing, donor relations, and community engagement.

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  Monica Bucek

  • Director of Philanthropy
  • USO

  • Email: [email protected]

  Monica joined the USO’s development team as the Director of Philanthropy for the Midwest Region in November 2022. While based in the Chicago area, she travels to North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio on behalf of the USO.

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  Megan Emmert

  • Philanthrophy Officer
  • USO

  • Email: [email protected]

  Megan joined the USO in 2021 after continuing in her family’s commitment to make a difference in the lives of others. Currently serving as a Philanthropy Officer, Megan brings a wealth of extensive experience and expertise to support and uplift the brave men and women in the armed forces and their families.

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  Lori Enterline

  • Director of Philanthropy
  • USO

  • Email: [email protected]

  Lori Enterline joined the USO team as Director of Philanthropy for the West Region in 2023. Her passion for supporting service members is due to the amazing people she knows, like her father, who answered the call to serve our nation.

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  Mary-Elizabeth Gervais

  • Senior Director of Philanthropy
  • USO

  • Email: [email protected]

  Mary-Elizabeth joined the USO’s development team in 2015 after being a volunteer for USO Metropolitan Baltimore-Washington for 6 years. Her desire to support America’s military stems from her passion to serve others and learning from the example of her extended family and many peers who answered the call to serve our nation.

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  Christine Murphy

  • Director of Philanthropy
  • USO

  • Email: [email protected]

  Christine Murphy joined the USO as Director of Philanthropy for the Northeast Region in 2023. Her appreciation for military members, veterans and their families stem from the many family members and close friends who have served or are serving.