Board of Directors

Spiritual Director

Dan Pooley served in the United States Army from 1993 to 1996 and the Texas Army National Guard in 2001 during Operation Enduring Freedom. He graduated from Victoria High School in Victoria Texas, proceeded to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Texas A&M University – Kingsville, and is currently working on his Master of Education in Principalship at the University of Houston – Victoria. He became part owner and Real Estate Broker of a regional Real Estate firm in 2007, and was owner/partner of several other business ventures.

Today Dan serves on multiple non-profit boards. Dan also serves as an Elder at his home church, is an independent licensed Christian Minister, and high school teacher of United States History, Government, and Economics.

Secretary

Shara Crow loves any activity outdoors. She grew up in Wyoming, and spent a lot of her early married life in Alaska. She married Chance Crow in 2006 and has three sons (Maverick, Marston, and Marshal) , whom she homeschools. 

Her husband Chance served in the Army for 15 years, 12 in active duty and three reserve. Shara worked at the Ft. Wainwright Army Education Center as administration and at the Personal Fitness Center (Gym) as the Assistant Operations Director. She earned her Master’s degree in Sport and Fitness Management in 2013 and has been a personal trainer since 2010. Today, she and Chance own and operate a fitness and nutrition business. 

Shara met Jesus when she was a young child and loves the thought of being His. With Christian Warriors Retreat, she serves as the secretary, is heavily involved in the  CWR wives retreat, and leads worship. 

President

Brandon Lemke proudly served in the Marine Corps from 1999 – 2004, immediately after graduating high school in Yorktown, Texas. In 2009 he gave his life to Jesus Christ and serves Him in all aspects of his life, as a husband, father, ministry leader, and at work.

Brandon is happily married with three beautiful children. He has served as President of Christian Warriors Retreat (CWR) since 2018. As president of CWR, Brandon and his team of veterans and volunteers have cultivated a refuge for veterans and first responders to gather, fellowship, worship, and heal in a unified and healthy community.

Outside of his duties at Christian Warriors Retreat, Brandon is an independently licensed minster and works in the oilfield business, overseeing outside sales.