Chad M. Robichaux, Ph.D. - President / CEO
After declaring a huge victory over PTSD, Former US Force Recon Marine, pro-athlete and MMA World Champion, Chad Robichaux, founded The Mighty Oaks Foundation in an effort to help mend the heart and spirit of other veterans like him.

Robichaux is a licensed Minister of WoodsEdge Church, successful business owner, husband and father to three children. In addition to the life experience gained through eight deployments to Afghanistan, this Former Federal Agent and Law Enforcement Medal of Valor Recipient graduated from New York Tech with a Masters of Business Administration and holds a Doctor of Philosophy. Chad is also a certified PTSD Counselor under the American Association of Christian Counselors with over 15 years of teaching experience.

Robichaux was one of the first to be certified in the current MCMAP – Marine Corps Martial Arts Program as an Instructor, where he provided initial curriculum content for ground fighting. Chad was also the Head Training Officer for Firearms and Martial Arts for the US Federal Air Marshals – Denver Field Office, where he led a committee to create and implement a revolutionary hand to hand /defensive tactics curriculum.

Steve Toth - Vice President 
Steve’s 25 years of experience as a bio-vocational pastor have led him to his current status as an Elder at WoodsEdge Community Church in The Woodlands, Texas. Steve also owns and operates his own commercial and residential construction company.

Following a successful 5-year career at Johnson Johnson, Toth came to Houston from New York in 1997 to spearhead marketing efforts for a publicly held management service organization. He was ordained in 1999 while serving as an associate pastor in The Woodlands.

Lt. Col. Jeff Presnel (Ret.) - Chairman of the Board
Jeff acts as a mentor to many, offering his services where they are needed. In addition to his day job of running a real estate consulting firm, he is co-founder and co-director of the Armor of God Military Ministry and serves on two advisory boards: Dabar, LP and a startup military ministry in San Diego.

Presnal is a husband and a father of two. He is now retired from the military, but has served a total of 25 years with much of his experience in aviation as a pilot and instruction. Jeff enjoys flying and is an avid outdoorsman.

Sam Pyle - Finance Chair
Those closest to Sam lovingly refer to him as “Cappin Sammy” because his devotion to the church often extends to the open waters. In addition to serving on the men’s leadership team at WoodsEdge Church in The Woodlands, Sam heads up the Fishing and Bird Hunting Ministry. He also runs two non-profit fishing and hunting guides, and serves on the board of MXTV / Mission X Television. When he’s not on a fishing boat, you can find Sam in his current position of senior vice president for Morgan Stanley.

Pyle is a husband and a father of four. After graduating with honors from the University of Houston, Sam has worked for more than 20 years in the securities industry. He and his wife are very involved with various Christian charities.

Lt. Col. Rob Harmon (Ret.) - Advisor
Rob Harmon is a retired lieutenant colonel from the U.S Army. He served 6 years enlisted and 22 years as a commissioned officer. His final deployment was in 2011 to Afghanistan where he founded u a clothing and school supply chain ministry for the children of the Helmand Province. He has been involved in several ministries since 1984, which  include youth, college, military, men, and evangelical outreaches. He is married to JoAnn, his wife of 15 years, and has four children, ages 5 to 20. They also proudly sponsor four Compassion children, three in Thailand and one in Ecuador. Together, they have assisted several congregations in their transition from program-directed churches to home-group/cell churches during critical growth periods. They have devoted themselves to supporting world missions and military family support ministries. As a new member of the civilian community Rob is actively involved in Boy Scouts with his eldest son, and helping godly men advance in the political arena.As a family they are dedicated to continuing their support for world missions, military family ministries, and wounded warriors.

Jeff Blaylock - Treasurer
Jeff works for Dawson Geophysical, Inc., where he is putting his 10 years of executive management experience to good use. Jeff is a former Recon Marine and Marine Scout Sniper.

Blaylock is a husband and a father to two boys. He holds a Bachelors degree in business management and is working towards a Masters of Business Administration.

Travis Brantley - Secretary
As a CPA and audit manager for Deloitte and Touche, Travis is accustomed to using his strong analytical and problem solving skills. He is a 2nd degree black-belt in Yoshukai Karate and a blue-belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Brantley is a devoted husband and has served in the Texas Army National Guard as Staff Sergeant where he instructed various training methods. Travis was deployed to Iraq from January through December 2005.

Richard Wagner - Medical Director
Richard joins the Mighty Oaks team with an impressive medical resume. He is currently the emergency room trauma surgeon at Palestine Regional Medical Center and the emergency room physician at Madison St. Joseph Health center.

Wagner is a husband and a father to two daughters. Richard holds various certifications, including Diplomat American Board of Surgery, and places strong importance on continuing education.

Lex Mcmahon
Although he is the son of former war hero and famed celebrity, Ed McMahon, Lex has built an impressive resume on his own merits. Lex has become well-known for helping athletes boost their personal brands through his work at Alchemist Sports Management, where he is president. With a background in the U.S. Marines and a passion for mixed martial arts, McMahon co-founded the organization, Train the Troops MMA, to help integrate MMA fighting techniques into military training.

McMahon holds various degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law, and a Masters of Business from Pepperdine University.

Lex is always in good company where he works alongside the famous M.C. Hammer, but is the son of the very honorable and fellow Marine, Ed McMahon.

Jody Trantham
Not only is Jody a successful business owner and real estate investor, but he is also the founder of a Christian business directory, and an Exxon Mobil engineer.

Jody is a husband and a father to three sons. He holds a Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines where he competed and won two National Wrestling Championships. Jody is also a 3rd degree black-belt in Tae Kwon Do, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt.

Justin Trapp
After many years following a creatively-driven career path, Justin has found his calling as a youth counselor and motivational speaker, helping young people across the country navigate a confusing and hectic world.

Trapp is a devoted husband and an accomplished photographer, with work published by the likes of Yahoo!, ESPN and TMZ. Throughout his career, Justin was encouraged to follow his passions, through music and photography, and now is encouraging others to do the same.

Chris Mattarollo
Christopher is a successful business owner, real estate investor and property manager with a strong drive to serve the community. He has been a professional firefighter and paramedic for 13 years and is the labor negotiator for the Fallbrook Firefighters Association and Trustee for the Southern California Firefighters Benefit Trust. Christopher also has a blue-belt in Brazilian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Mattarollo is a husband and a father to two sons. Although he currently lives in California, Christopher still holds on to the values he learned growing up in the Midwest.

Carlos Martinez
Carlos is a Senior Computer Systems Administrator at Anadarko Petroleum Corporation with 15 years of IT experience. Carlos served his country as part of the US Air National Guard for 10 years, and currently serves his community as a Reserve Texas Peace Officer and Junior Achievement mentor in the Montgomery County, Texas area. He holds a black-belt in Jin Jung Kwan HapKiDo, which he obtained while training under Grandmaster Myung Yong Kim, and is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, coach and competitor.

Carlos is a husband and father to one son. His Bachelors of Science in Business Administration is from the University of Puerto Rico, and his Masters of Science in Information Systems is from the University of St. Thomas in Houston.

Steve Curry
Steve is a professional pilot with United / Continental Airlines where he also serves as the vice chairman and Federal Flight Deck Liaison Officer of Continental Airline Pilots Association’s Security Committee. He is also the founder of Skygod Productions, LLC (a sound and light production company).

Curry is a husband and a father of two daughters. Steve is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple-belt.

Van Blasingame
Van demonstrates his impressive analytical and leadership skills in the position of CEO of Superior Shot Peening and Superior Shot Peening International, where he manages offices in Houston, Romania, China and Singapore.

Blasingame is a husband, father of two children and a graduate of Baylor University, and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt.