Leadership/Board of Directors
Central Valley Veterans’ Board consists of the below individuals who volunteer their time to help local veterans with emergency needs. If you would like to be a part of our board, or attend a meeting to get to know us, please contact Chelsea at 559-355-3924!
2025 Board Members:
- Cristofer Thrailkill, President & U.S. navy Veteran
- John Schuler, Vice President, U.S. Army Veteran, Founding Board Member
- Chelsea McCliment, Secretary
- Clyde Cruise, Treasurer
- Deb Riordan, Board Member
- Alex Riordan, Board Member
- Leann Torrey, Board Member
- Raul Sanchez, Board Member
- Gina Bustamante, Board Member
- Tracy Pacheco, Board Member
- Sylvia Contreras, Board Member
Meet the Board:
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Cristofer Thrailkill, Board President
Cristofer is a retired U.S. Navy veteran and Air Force contractor. He is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion service groups. His primary responsibilities are to assist in the day-to-day operations of all the events and support the CVV team. |
John Schuler, Vice President, Founding Board Member
John is a retired U.S. Army veteran. John is well known in the “Veteran Community” for his dedication to helping veterans. He founded Central Valley Veterans in 2010. John was instrumental in the development of the “Stand Down” in Fresno which began in 1989. He serves as Chairman of the Central Valley Veterans Stand Down and supports seven other Stand Down events throughout the Valley. John and his wife Cheri are looking forward to utilizing their new camp trailer. He serves as chairman of our annual Warriors Day on the Lake event for disabled veterans.
John is a retired U.S. Army veteran. John is well known in the “Veteran Community” for his dedication to helping veterans. He founded Central Valley Veterans in 2010. John was instrumental in the development of the “Stand Down” in Fresno which began in 1989. He serves as Chairman of the Central Valley Veterans Stand Down and supports seven other Stand Down events throughout the Valley. John and his wife Cheri are looking forward to utilizing their new camp trailer. He serves as chairman of our annual Warriors Day on the Lake event for disabled veterans.
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Chelsea McCliment, Secretary
Chelsea is the daughter and granddaughter of U.S. Navy Veterans. In Chelsea’s spare time she enjoys paddle boarding, trying new places to eat, and hanging out with her family and friends. Chelsea serves as Secretary of the Board and the Chairman of the Spring Fundraiser Committee who put on the annual Vino For Our Vets event. Chelsea serves on the board because “after volunteering at the Stand Down for many years I could see the difference CVV made in the veteran community and being able to help local veterans who have been over looked by the system is the least that I can do to give back.” |
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Alex Riordan, Board Member
Alex is a project manager for a local dairy environmental consulting firm and a Reserve Deputy with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. He was born and raised in the Central Valley and has a great desire to serve his community. Alex is committed to supporting our local valley veterans in the memory of those that we have lost. He serves as a committee member for the annual Star Spangled Ball Fundraiser. |
Deborah Riordan, Board Member
Deb is a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran's Mom, mother of 3 sons and has 6 grandchildren. She is retired from positions as a health policy analyst and business manager for her family business. She serves as Co-chair of our annual Star Spangled Ball Fundraiser and is on the planning committees for both the Central Valley Veterans' Stand Down and the Central Valley Women's Stand Up. She also serves on several other veteran community organization committees in the Fresno/Clovis area. Her hobbies include reading, traveling and spending time with family. Her motto is that we owe it to the service members that did not return to help those that did.
Deb is a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran's Mom, mother of 3 sons and has 6 grandchildren. She is retired from positions as a health policy analyst and business manager for her family business. She serves as Co-chair of our annual Star Spangled Ball Fundraiser and is on the planning committees for both the Central Valley Veterans' Stand Down and the Central Valley Women's Stand Up. She also serves on several other veteran community organization committees in the Fresno/Clovis area. Her hobbies include reading, traveling and spending time with family. Her motto is that we owe it to the service members that did not return to help those that did.
Leann Torrey, Board Member
Leann is a US Marine Corp Veterans wife and US Navy Veterans daughter. She is the mother of 4 grown Children and 5 grandchildren. For many years she has occupied her time by volunteering for CVV stand down. She is a life member of the VFW post 5057 Aux. where she has held many officers positions. She is also a 4-H leader for McKinley 4-H where she teaches food and nutrition, sewing and cake decorating. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and teaching them the importance of honoring our Veterans
Leann is a US Marine Corp Veterans wife and US Navy Veterans daughter. She is the mother of 4 grown Children and 5 grandchildren. For many years she has occupied her time by volunteering for CVV stand down. She is a life member of the VFW post 5057 Aux. where she has held many officers positions. She is also a 4-H leader for McKinley 4-H where she teaches food and nutrition, sewing and cake decorating. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and teaching them the importance of honoring our Veterans
Clyde Cruise, Treasurer
Raul Sanchez, Board Member
(Bio coming soon)
Gina Bustamante, Board Member
(Bio coming soon)
Tracy Pacheco, Board Member
(Bio coming soon)
Sylvia Contreras, Board Member
(Bio coming soon)
(Bio coming soon)
Gina Bustamante, Board Member
(Bio coming soon)
Tracy Pacheco, Board Member
(Bio coming soon)
Sylvia Contreras, Board Member
(Bio coming soon)