Our Team

Noel Cooper is the Founder and CEO of Rebuild the Brave, a mission rooted in faith, lived experience, and a deep calling to serve others. As a survivor herself, Noel understands firsthand how isolating it can be to navigate trauma, rebuild trust, and search for resources alone. Through prayer and obedience, she felt Jesus clearly lead her to create Rebuild the Brave—using her story, her skills, and her heart as a vessel for His work. What began as her own journey of survival has become a mission to ensure others never have to walk their healing path without support, connection, and faith.

As a former military wife, Noel is intimately familiar with the unique challenges faced by military families—the constant transitions, emotional strain, and resilience required to persevere. She is also a devoted mother to a child with complex medical needs, an experience that shaped her into a strong and compassionate advocate. Navigating medical systems, coordinating care, and speaking up when it mattered most taught her how to lead with both determination and grace.

Professionally, Noel brings a strong background in education and leadership. She holds a degree in education and spent many years serving as a Director of Education, where she led teams, developed programs, and built environments centered on growth, collaboration, and empowerment. Her strengths in leadership, team building, and strategic connection allow her to bring people together and ensure individuals and families are connected to meaningful, trustworthy resources.

In addition to her advocacy and leadership work, Noel is deeply grounded in the arts. She is a pianist with over 20 years of experience and has spent more than two decades involved in theater and dance. These creative foundations inform her approach to healing and community—using expression, creativity, and connection as powerful tools for restoration and courage.

At her core, Noel is a connector and a servant leader. She believes God redeems every story and that no experience is wasted. Through Rebuild the Brave, she leads with faith, empathy, lived wisdom, and an unwavering commitment to being a vessel for Christ’s love—helping others rebuild their lives, reclaim their courage, and remember that they are not alone.

Stacy Depoe is a dedicated advocate, community supporter, and proud mom of many amazing children and a loving grandmother. Coming from a family with a strong military background, Stacy understands the importance of service, resilience, and commitment. As a survivor of domestic violence herself, she has channeled her experiences into supporting others, giving back to her community, and empowering survivors to find their voice and strength. Stacy’s compassion, encouragement, and unwavering dedication make her an invaluable asset to any team, as she consistently contributes her time, energy, and support to uplift those around her.

Sharon McWilliams is a senior asset management professional with more than 20 years of experience in affordable housing, real estate, and community development across nonprofit, private, and public sectors. After going through her own extreme life experiences, she found her purpose in giving back to the community by advancing economically empowering acts of kindness for individuals and families impacted by extreme circumstances.
She currently serves as a Senior Asset Management Coordinator with Enterprise Community Asset Management, Inc., supporting asset resolutions, REO, and dispositions. Sharon holds a Master of Public Administration (Nonprofit) and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Operations). Known for her generosity, systems-oriented thinking, and commitment to building strong support networks, she brings a collaborative and mission-driven approach to leadership.

She is an author and speaker, Leadership Pasco Class of 2025 alumna, and recipient of the Engaged Leadership Award from the National Society of Leadership and Success. Sharon is also the Founder of Bridge to Abundant Living, and President of Pennies from Angels, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.

Thomas Holcomb is the owner of Aqua Blu Pool Service and a proud United States Navy veteran, having served 8 years, including overseas duty in Japan. His military service instilled the discipline, accountability, and attention to detail that continue to guide both his leadership and business practices today.

After transitioning from military service, Thomas built a strong professional background in operations and logistics. He served as a Northern District Inventory Manager for WIS, followed by 8 years in inventory control and procurement with Coca-Cola, where he further developed his expertise in systems, accuracy, efficiency, and process management.

Those experiences laid the foundation for Aqua Blu Pool Service, a company built on structure, consistency, and professionalism. Serving both residential and commercial clients throughout the Tampa Bay area, Aqua Blu is known for experienced technicians, ongoing training, clearly defined standard operating procedures, and transparent communication with customers.

Beyond business, Thomas is deeply active in the community, supporting veteran-focused organizations, helping fight hunger, and sponsoring youth sports teams and local initiatives. He believes true success comes not only from running a strong business, but from giving back and making a positive impact where it matters most.

Thomas leads Aqua Blu Pool Service with a simple philosophy: integrity first, service always, and excellence in the details.

Rebuild The Brave is proud to recognize Tayler Hadley as a valued member of our team, helping lead our social media presence and technology efforts! 

Tayler has a natural talent for creating eye-catching advertisements, developing engaging digital content, and bringing ideas to life through social media. Her creativity, technical skills, and ability to present information in a compelling way help us spread awareness, reach new audiences, and share the heart behind our mission.

In a world where technology and social media can make such a powerful difference, Tayler helps us use these tools to connect with our community, highlight opportunities to get involved, promote events and fundraisers, and bring greater visibility to the veterans, first responders, and survivors we serve.

Her contributions help us build meaningful connections, grow our reach, and share the stories that remind people why our mission matters. Every post, advertisement, and digital connection creates another opportunity for someone to discover Rebuild The Brave and become part of something bigger.

We are incredibly grateful to have Tayler's creativity, dedication, and talents on our team as we continue growing our organization and expanding our impact. We're building something special together, and having people who bring their unique strengths to the table makes all the difference.

Thank you, Tayler, for helping us turn creativity into connection and technology into a tool for change! 💛🇺🇸

Rebuild The Brave — Rebuild. Restore. Honor.

Rebuild The Brave is proud to recognize Kevin Berberich as our Florida Chapter Leader! Kevin brings valuable hands-on experience with home improvement projects, practical problem-solving, and project coordination, helping us work toward meaningful improvements in the lives of the veterans, first responders, and survivors we serve.

Kevin also brings a strong talent for event coordination, tournament planning, networking, and community relationship building. His ability to connect with people, develop partnerships, and bring organizations and individuals together makes him an important part of our growing mission.

From supporting accessibility projects and community initiatives to helping organize fundraising events that move our mission forward, Kevin is committed to turning connections into action and ideas into opportunities.

As a leader within our Florida chapter, Kevin plays an important role in expanding our reach, strengthening community partnerships, and helping Rebuild The Brave build a foundation for lasting impact.

We are grateful to have Kevin's leadership, dedication, and experience as we continue working toward our vision of safe housing, accessible homes, and renewed hope for those who have given so much and those working to rebuild their lives.

Together, we're building more than a community. We're rebuilding hope, restoring independence, and reminding people that they never have to rebuild alone. 🇺🇸

Meet Treasha “Tre” McManes brings together lived experience, professional expertise, and a heartfelt mission to help people transform their lives. As a survivor who has navigated the challenges of a troubled adolescence and difficult circumstances in adulthood, Tre understands firsthand the lasting effects of adversity and trauma. These experiences have shaped her compassionate approach and strengthened her commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces where individuals facing mental health and behavioral challenges feel heard, valued, and empowered. With 15 years of experience in juvenile probation, adult transitional services, and mental health care, Tre has developed expertise in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, behavioral support, case management, mentoring, active listening, conflict resolution, advocacy, resource coordination, and building trusting relationships. She helps individuals recognize their strengths, set meaningful goals, develop healthy coping strategies, and connect with the resources they need to move forward. Tre is dedicated to helping people move beyond their past, rebuild their lives, and discover their strength and purpose. Through her work & Social Media Platform as an advocate & influencer, she demonstrates that healing is possible, growth is within reach, and no one’s past has the power to decide their future.