Kelly Luisi
Kelly has a passion for serving the men and women that served our country. Through the tragic lose of her brother Sgt. Kyle Colnot in 2006, serving his 2nd tour in Iraq, Kelly and her family founded Our fallen Soldier as a way to continue her brothers mission and serve other military families across the country, regardless of branch of service.
Through her work with combat wounded & military personnel, Kelly became painfully aware of the epidemic homeless veterans. Determined to make a difference, she established HVSD in 2017 and has been responsible for developing the strategy and programs of the organization. She also recruited volunteers and led fund raising efforts. Kelly’s “hands on” management style produces results and her experience as a financial manager enables a maximum return on investment. Her outstanding participation at her community’s Stand Down event was recognized by other service providers and led to a leadership role in Outreach for subsequent veterans’ gatherings. Significantly, the results achieved by HVSD were obtained by an all-volunteer group recruited and mentored by Kelly. Kelly’s commitment to responsible financial management has been recognized by donors and is demonstrated by the response she receives when she requests help. Kelly has built significant bridges to other service providers, leveraging the unique contributions each organization can make.
She is the recipient of The Molly Pitcher Award given by the 11th Marines to individuals demonstrating stellar commitment to the mission of the Marines. She is also recognized for her work with gold star families on Camp Pendleton and Fort Hood. Kelly received her education at San Diego State University.
HVSD, under Kelly’s management, is recognized as a leader in providing individualized compassionate support service for Homeless Veterans in San Diego. The veterans touched by Kelly’s organization have a renewed sense of hope and a path to community inclusion.
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Homeless Veterans Of San Diego introduces you to the Veterans and voices of homelessness here in San Diego. Learn to the remarkable journey these Veterans have taken as they served their country, transitioned out of the military, and took off the uniform that defined who they were, and still are… Heroes! Tune in to hear their transition off the streets of San Diego as a homeless veteran back to being productive positive parts of their community.
