LNVB Founders

Eli Williamson is a nonprofit and philanthropy executive with over a decade of experience working to solve complex problems in distressed communities. His goal as a writer and photo essayist is to use street photography and written exposition to contribute to positive narratives about the Afro-American Diaspora. Eli is also the co-founder of Leave No Veteran Behind, an Illinois-based non-profit that invests in veterans to build more resilient communities. He was the former Director of Veterans Programs for the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Eli served in Iraq and Afghanistan as a non-commissioned officer in the US Army, as a member of Psychological Operations (PSYOP), and as an Arabic linguist supporting special operations forces. Eli is a dedicated father who enjoys summer wilderness adventures in his camper with his standard poodle Starla.

Roy B. Sartin

Roy B. Sartin is a food security/sourcing executive and the Co-Founder and Vice President of Leave No Veteran Behind. Sartin, a native of Chicago, Illlinois, completed his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Luther College. He completed eight years in the US Army Reserve as a heavy diesel machine operator and mechanic in the 389th Heavy Engineering Company, where he became a noncommissioned officer. He completed a year-and-a-half-long combat tour in Iraq in 2003. He has worked as District Manager for Aldi Corporation in the Baltimore area. He was the Assistant to the Director of Budget Management for the Baltimore Department of Juvenile Services and has clerked for the law firm Smith Stag, LLC. He served as the Director of Community Development for AgroTrade America. Currently, he consults with multinational organizations on international talent development and trade. He enjoys world traveling with his children to teach them the value of multiculturalism.