About Us
Mission Statement
To honor America's senior veterans with a trip to Washington D.C. to visit the nation's memorials.
To help them share their stories.
To celebrate and affirm their service and homecoming.
Honoring Our Senior Veterans
Honor Flight Columbus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring America’s senior Veterans with a trip to Washington DC to visit their service and war memorials. These trips are free of charge to any qualified veteran. We strive to help Veterans share their stories with future generations, as well as celebrate their service to our country with a proper homecoming that many of them never received. With the conclusion of the 2026 Spring Flight Season, we have successfully flown 153 missions that totaled over 11,260 Veterans. Our organization is funded entirely by donations from various businesses, foundations, school organizations, and other grateful Americans.
Honor Flight Columbus accepts applications from America’s Senior Veterans: Currently, these are the men and women, who served on or before July 31, 1991. We proudly serve Veterans in all 40 counties of our territory as well as any eligible Veteran who can get themselves to the CMH airport.
Our Territory
Adams
Athens
Belmont
Brown
Carroll
Columbiana
Coshocton
Crawford
Delaware
Fairfield
Franklin
Gallia
Guernsey
Harrison
Highland
Hocking
Holmes
Jackson
Jefferson
Knox
Lawrence
Licking
Marion
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Morrow
Muskingum
Noble
Perry
Pickaway
Pike
Richland
Ross
Scioto
Tuscarawas
Union
Vinton
Washington
Wyandot
Meet the Team
The Operations Team works together to honor, share, and celebrate every Veteran who takes their Honor Flight with HFC.
Executive Director
Beth Johnson
Beth has been with HFC since 2016. Her passion for honoring our Heroes drives her commitment to connecting our community with opportunities to celebrate, support, and give back to the Veterans who have served our nation
Director of Mission Operations
Celeste Bradshaw
Celeste has been with HFC since 2024. Her experience as a military spouse and her compassionate committment to honor Veterans serves her well as she manages the volunteer teams that make every flight possible.
Director of Community Engagement
Shawn Gallant
Shawn has been with HFC since May 2026. Shawn brings a strong commitment to fostering meaningful connections within our community and advancing our mission to honor our nation’s veterans.
Program Specialist
Mike Koppel
Mike has been with HFC since June 2026. His years of experience as both an Honor Flight guardian and volunteer, along with his deep understanding of our mission, serve him well as he leads key programs that engage Veterans, students, volunteers, and community partners.
Board of Directors & Staff
Founded: 2007
Executive Committee
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Todd Kasper, Chair
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Phil Bronsdon, Vice Chair
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Dave Bear, Secretary
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Jill Taylor, Treasurer
Board Members
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Dallas Baldwin
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Jim Barnett
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Jason Black
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Roger Dyer
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Ezra Escudero
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Rich Gandarillas
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Michael Hann
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Charlotte Harden
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Mallory Markham
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Joe Nelson
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Erick Piscopo
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Chrishonda Smith
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Terri Swank
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Bobbi Richards, Emeritus Director
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Bill Richards, Emeritus Director
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