Board Members

Chairman of the Board

Ted D’ Anna

“ I am proud to share my love for the outdoors with these amazing men and women who have risked life and limb to protect us and our freedom. Along with my family, I consider it a privilege to welcome these heroes home and help with their recovery through the activities and fellowship that Operation NPLB Outdoors makes possible. ”

  • Adam Kisielewski grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Following the 9/11 attacks, he expedited his high school graduation and joined the US Marine Corps in early 2002.

    After completing his training, Adam was stationed in Washington D.C., where he provided security for the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Chief of Naval Operations and other senior officers. During this time, Adam was hand selected to serve on the presidential security detail at Camp David where he protected the 43rd President of the United States, the first family and other visiting dignitaries.

    After completing his tour at the presidential retreat, Adam rejoined the infantry and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines. In 2005, he deployed to Iraq as an infantry squad leader. Just over a month into his deployment, Adam was severely injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) while breaching a door in a building known for hostile encounters.

    Adam’s wounds required the amputation of his left arm and his right leg. His left leg was also badly damaged in the blast and required several months of continuous surgeries. After 14 months of recovery, Adam retired from the Marines as a Sergeant.

    For the first 3 years following his military retirement, Adam worked for the Department of Defense managing Congressionally funded projects. In 2010, Adam left his government position to pursue a career as a nonprofit executive.

    Currently, Adam serves as the President and CEO of NPLB Outdoors – a 501(c)3 organization that helps wounded, injured and ill veterans through a variety of outdoor activities and outings.

    Adam has a bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary’s and a master’s degree from Georgetown.

    He proudly serves on the board of directors for Homes for Our Troops and is a pilot and ambassador for the Veterans Airlift Command. He also sits on the advisory board for Able Flight.

    In his free time, Adam enjoys riding his custom-built Harley Davidson with the Battlefield Chapter of the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club. He also enjoys aviation, outdoor activities and traveling. He lives in Maryland with his wife Carrie and son Evan.

Adam Kisielewski

President & CEO

“ I am very proud to have had the opportunity to serve my country in many ways. It is highly gratifying to be a small part of something much bigger than myself. ”

  • Ted D’Anna is the Executive Vice President of Mars Holdings LLC. Ted started working with NPLB in 2006 as a volunteer and became one of the original board members in 2008. Since then, Ted has continued to serve on the board, and in 2016, was named Vice President of the organization.  He was elected the Chariman of the Board in 2021.

    As a tournament fisherman and an avid hunter, Ted has organized many fishing trips, all types of hunts, and many other outdoor activities for NPLB Outdoors.

Billy Dove

Vice President of the Board

“ I am proud to give back to those who have sacrificed so much. ”

  • Billy Dove grew up in Maryland City, Maryland. He spent 33 years working for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission as their Chief Water Distribution Operator. After his retirement from WSSC, he went to work for Baltimore City as their Water Systems Manager. He is responsible for all the maintenance and operations of Water Pumping Stations, Tanks, and the Control Center for the Distribution System.

    Billy became interested in NPLB after one of his coworkers lost both legs in a work-related accident. Billy’s newly injured friend was an active outdoorsman and struggled with day to day activities as well as his hobbies. Having spent plenty of time with his friend in the hospital, he knew the challenges amputees faced during rehabilitation.

    Billy connected with NPLB to see if his experience might be useful for helping disabled veterans learn different ways to enjoy the outdoors. He wanted to help veterans to live life to the fullest and show his appreciation for their sacrifices. Billy was named the Vice President in 2021.

    Billy has been married to his wife Anita for 36 years. He has 2 children and 4 grandchildren. They currently reside in Mt. Airy, MD where they have lived for over 33 years.

Matt Drummond

Board Treasurer

“ Our veterans have made such great sacrifices so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. Words alone can’t express the gratitude I have for those who have fought for our country. NPLB’s actions support the recovery of these great men and women and I’m honored to be a part of it. ”

  • Matt Drummond grew up in Howard County, Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with degrees in accounting and finance. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Mars Holdings, LLC.

    In his free time, Matt enjoys golf, grilling, playing and watching sports, and adventures with his family. He lives in Howard County, Maryland with his wife and sons.

Mike Bell

Board Secretary

“ I have been incredibly blessed over the last six years to meet and work with the young men and women that have sacrificed their limbs and their lives to provide the freedoms that we enjoy in this country. My copilots and I have turned many of our missions transporting veterans into hunting and fishing excursions throughout the country. NPLB Outdoors gives me the opportunity to continue working with our veterans. ”

  • Mike grew up in Maryland. He graduated from Montgomery College, Frostburg State and the University of Maryland School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Washington State.

    Mike is a former prosecutor for Montgomery County, Maryland. After a few years in private practice he cofounded Closeline Settlements, a title company that provides real estate closing services in over forty states. They have twenty local offices in the MD/DC/VA area and operate as Capitol Title and Monarch Title.

    Mike married his high school sweetheart in 1982 and they have three kids and three grandkids. He has been interested in hunting and fishing since childhood. Mike is also an avid pilot with an ATP rating and takes to the skies as much as possible.

    When Mike’s not volunteering for NPLB, he helps veterans by flying for the Veteran’s Airlift Command. The VAC flies combat wounded veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Linda Oliff-Rohleder

Board Director

“ We have our freedom, our businesses, our way of life thanks to the Veterans that protect and go to battle for us. We owe them everything. Having seen the success of NPLB firsthand, I am proud to have the privilege to serve the Veterans and be part of this organization! ”

  • After school, Linda Oliff-Rohleder started a new company with her husband at the time raising money for Volunteer Fire Departments in Maryland, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.  Over a 10-year span Linda worked directly with Volunteer organizations fundraising through photography.  With over 50 employee’s Columbia Productions went on to include additional fundraisers for Churches and Schools in the venture raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for these organizations to fund equipment, events and much needed vehicles. 

    Linda has spent most of her entire work life in the appliance industry.  She worked for ADU beside her father for many years as an independent contractor, then opened The Appliance Source on her own in 1999.  A MD State Minority Venture, she worked hard and maintained a very successful business in the Annapolis area.  She opened her second location in 2005 on the Eastern Shore and continued to have success at that location as well.  After her fathers sudden passing in 2017 she merged all three The Appliance Source’s with her father’s company A.D.U., Your Appliance Source.  Currently A.D.U. has 8 locations and over 100 employees.  As the President, she is continuing his legacy on the foundation of integrity, service, and community.  

    She is committed to being a contributing member of her community, whether through directing donations or the generous volunteerism of her coworkers who receive her support with paid time off to volunteer with charitable organizations.  She has been recognized by the Maryland National Guard, Chesapeake of the Hospice, MD Therapeutic Riding, NWTF, Ronald McDonald House, Boys and Girls, Wounded Warriors and various Churches for her altruistic support of their organizations.

    She was one of the co-founders of the Annapolis Design District and worked her way up to Vice President.  She successfully helped organize the opening of the non-profit,  then continued her tenure in 2008 from Secretary up to Vice President until her father’s passing in 2017 when she handed the baton to one of the employee’s in the Annapolis location.

    She currently lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with her husband Daniel.  When she is not working, she enjoys her time with her four grandchildren. 

    She can be reached via email at linda@adu.com, on her mobile 410.320.6237 or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaoliffrohleder/.

E. Joseph (Joe) Fitzpatrick, Jr.

Board Director

“ A debt is owed to our military veterans that is incapable of ever being paid in full. It is therefore a unique privilege to serve on the Board of NPLB Outdoors. This organization is a wonderful resource for our veterans in their efforts regain a sense of their immense value as they re-engage with our community. ”

  • (Joe) was born and raised in Montgomery County MD. He is the second of nine children.  Joe attended public high school where he was very active in student government and athletics. He ran track and cross country throughout his years at Richard Montgomery High School. He then attended University of Maryland and graduated in 1975. During all four years of college Joe worked part time for a commercial construction company, beginning his life time interest in construction. Following his graduation from college he then began law school, while holding down several part time jobs during all three years. Those jobs included working at the Circuit Court law library and serving as a law clerk to a well known law firm in Rockville. Following graduation from law school he was selected to serve a one-year term as a law clerk to Hon. William Cave, a judge in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County MD. After that clerkship he was hired as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Montgomery County, under the leadership of Andrew L. Sonner. After four years in that office, he went in to private practice trying a large number of cases throughout all of Maryland and several other jurisdictions over the course of almost forty years. He retired from the active practice of law in 2016 and since then has devoted his professional efforts to mediations and arbitrations.

     

    Joe has been involved with a large number of professional organizations, including serving as president of Bar Association of Montgomery County MD and also serving as Chairman of the Board for Habitat for Humainty of Montgomery County MD. He has also served as coach for youth hockey for a number of years.

     

    He is an avid and competent tennis player and equally avid but incompetent golfer.

    Joe is married to Jeannie Cho and they live in Rockville MD."

     

Terry Lockard

Board Director

“ I've been blessed over a thirty-year career as a Marine to work with some of the finest young Americans on the planet.  I'm pleased to be able to continue to work to support those from all branches of the Armed Forces who have been wounded or injured in service to our great Nation ”

  • Terry was born and raised in Ohio, graduated from Berry College in Georgia and spent 30 years as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps.  After retiring he worked in the defense industry as a consultant and director for sales operations, and later as Partner and Chief Operating Officer for a Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

    He holds a graduate degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College. In 2000 he married Pauline, the world’s prettiest helicopter pilot, now a retired US Army colonel. They reside in the mountains of West Virginia with their two Scottish Deerhounds.

    Terry began volunteering with NPLB Outdoors in 2022, working to help organize clay pigeon shoots and upland bird hunts. He is an avid shooter, upland game and waterfowl hunter. His passion is sharing his shooting and hunting experience with our wounded and injured military service brothers and sisters.

Michael McDonald

Board Director

“ Our military and first responders put their lives on the line for each of us every day. We owe them the utmost respect and I am proud to have an opportunity to give back to some of them through NPLB Outdoors. ”

  • Michael was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in southern Maryland. Following his high school graduation, Mike went to work for McDonald & Eudy Printers, a government and commercial printing company started by his Great Uncle Carl McDonald and Milton Eudy in 1951. In 2000, Mike assumed the leadership of the company and helped grow it into a 45 thousand square foot commercial printing, mailing and fulfillment facility with more than 25 employees.

     Mike first became involved in 2006, when the organization’s founder, Mark Hoke, came to him with an urgent printing problem for NPLB’s first ever fundraiser. To honor Carl McDonald & Milton Eudy, who served in the Navy during WWII, Mike was happy to assist and has been deeply involved ever since.

     Mike is an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer who understands the value of quality time spent outdoors. Mike splits his time between Maryland and Florida and is honored to give back to our veterans.

Susan Peacock

Board Member Emeritus

“Working with and watching our vets become involved in our organization has been the most rewarding part for me. I would love to see the quality of life improve for all our wounded men & women who fought for our country”

  • Susan Peacock grew up in Laurel, Maryland. She managed her family business, Laurel Glass and Mirror for 27 years before retiring in 2007.

    Susan started volunteering with NPLB Outdoors in 2009. In her free time, Susan enjoys boating and spending time with her grandchildren.

Richard Kluckhuhn

Board Member Emeritus

“It has been very rewarding to be involved With NPLB Outdoors. When I see a vet smile, I know we are doing good things.”

  • Richard Kluckhuhn was born and raised in Laurel, Maryland. After finishing high school, Richard served in the Navy from 1966 until 1970. Upon completing his service in the Navy, Richard began working at his family’s business, Laurel Fuel Oil. Today, he serves as the company’s president.

    Richard began volunteering with NPLB Outdoors in 2009. During his first event, Richard had lunch with a veteran who wanted to talk about how he was injured. The veteran wanted Richard to know what he had endured. He wanted every American to know what injured veterans go though.

    While he was sitting there listening, Richard realized this was a way to help. He saw the impact NPLB was making. The lunch conversation inspired Richard to do whatever he could to help all veterans. He has been committed to the cause ever since.

Cody Kittleman

Co-Founder & Board Member Emeritus

“Our veterans have given so much so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. I’m proud to help injured veterans heal through a shared love of the outdoors.”

  • Cody Kittleman was born in Sharron, PA and grew up in Howard County Maryland. He is a professional trapper, hunter, and fly fisherman.

    With over 50 years of experience, Cody has spent most of his adult life working in the outdoors. Cody spent 8 years guiding anglers in Belize and 15 years working as a charter boat captain on the Chesapeake Bay.

    In 2004, Cody helped found NPLB with his friend and fellow professional guide, Mark Hoke. They had a strong desire to help veterans and their families but didn’t have much money. The outdoors offered a perfect way for the duo to help.

    Cody continues to stay involved with NPLB Outdoors. He enjoys guiding veterans, especially ones new to hunting and fishing. Cody lives in Maryland with his wife and has three children.

In Memory of Mark Hoke 1964-2021

Co-founder, Former Chairman of The Board

“I am a simple man who owes my life to those who serve and protect us. My family and friends enjoy the freedoms they guard and defend each and every day. It’s an honor to know these men and women and share time with these heroes in the great outdoors.”

  • In 2004, Mark worked in partnership with his friend and fellow professional guide, Cody Kittleman, to found NPLB Outdoors. Cody and Mark always wanted to show the utmost respect to veterans and their families for their sacrifices made on behalf of our country.

    Mark was an avid outdoorsman and spent most of his formative years guiding hunts and playing sports. He was a sought-after industry expert and worked with companies like Avery Outdoors and Zink Calls.

    When he was 21, he married his high school sweetheart, Susan. They started their family shortly after and had two children and three grandchildren. Mark passed away on March 22nd, 2021.