Wendy Lethin
Wendy has been involved with the Semper Fi & America’s Fund since its inception in 2004, as a member of the operational team and Secretary of the Board of Directors. Wendy has worked in all areas of Fund operations through the years. Today, Wendy serves as Executive Vice President for which she oversees Major Gifts. Wendy and her teams have been instrumental in raising millions of dollars for The Fund.
As the wife of a Marine for 28 years, Wendy was always involved in helping her Marine Corps family through volunteering and teaching aboard Marine Corps Bases. She worked to set up family readiness at MCB Kaneohe during Desert Storm and then helped to establish the Key Volunteer Network (KVN) for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Camp Pendleton, California. She coordinated the KVN for Task Force‐58 during Operation Enduring Freedom and then became the Key Volunteer Coordinator for the 1st Marine Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Wendy was also a member of the USMC Headquarters Key Volunteer Network, where she earned the Bronze Award from the President’s Council. Wendy served as the Facilitator Trainor and overall Coordinator for the Leadership Education Seminar, a biannual, three‐day seminar on leadership for mid‐level military spouses.
Wendy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine. She holds a Certificate of Fundraising through the Center of Philanthropy at Indiana University. She was recognized by Cookie Magazine, as a mother who make a difference in the world in their first annual “Smart Cookie” Awards.
Wendy has been married to her husband Clarke, (retired Marine Corps Colonel) for thirty-six years. They have three sons; Jacob, who served in the Marine Corps, Macklen, who currently serves in the Navy, and Cullen. They now have three grandchildren who are being raised in the military family.