
Rob Grier
Rob Grier, Jr. is one of the millions of caregivers in the sandwich generation, taking care of elderly parents while also raising a child. Rob has cared for his love ones starting in 2011 when his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. After she passed away, Rob continued his caregiving for his father Rob Sr., an Air Force veteran and Civil Rights icon.

Richard Lui
Director and MSNBC News Anchor
Richard Lui is a veteran and award-winning journalist with more than 30 years in television, film, technology, and business. Currently at MSNBC and previously with CNN Worldwide, he is the first Asian American man to anchor a daily national cable news program, and a team Emmy and Peabody winner. Richard’s directorial debut, the documentary, “SKY BLOSSOM” is nominated for an AARP Movies For Grownups Award. Learn more at richardlui.com.

Leslie Hunt
Development Director
Hope for The Warriors
Leslie Hunt helps lead the revenue team as Hope for The Warriors’ Development Director. She began her career at Hope in 2009 and has helped the organization with many campaigns and events, including the very first Holiday Giving campaign! Leslie is a military spouse who has been married to her husband Chris, a retired U.S. Marine for 23 years. She and her husband are the proud parents of two children, Tyler, who attends the University of Kentucky, and Kaitlyn, who attends the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Emery Popoloski
Fellow
Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Emery Popoloski is a 2014 Elizabeth Dole Fellow from Massachusetts. Besides being a mother, Emery is also a military caregiver for her husband, Charles, a combat disabled Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran. After two deployments, Emery and Charles thought he had returned home “untouched” by war. In the years following, he developed seizures and was diagnosed with a Traumatic Brian Injury (TBI) and other medical diagnosis soon followed. After leaving the military in 2012, they have worked hard to establish a new life post-military and post-injury.
Emery previously worked for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation as the Fellows Program Coordinator and Caregiver Community Program Coordinator. In 2019 she received her Master of Public Administration and Policy from American University, and is currently working full time in the Boston, MA area.