Our Mission
About Face creates positive turns for veterans in the Dakotas and Minnesota by providing emergency grants when other services are unavailable.
What We Do
As a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, About Face provides one-time emergency grants up to $5,000 to veterans and military families in need. It was established in 2025 to fill any gaps in services provided to these populations. For example, we do not provide housing or food assistance because other agencies have been established to meet those needs. We do, however, provide small grants for transportation from VA medical appointments or to help with household goods for veterans transitioning out of homelessness. Needs may include, but are not limited to, dental care, vision, hearing, housing, transportation for medical treatment and other special needs as approved by the About Face Board of Directors.
Our Board
About Face is led by volunteers who served in the military.
Corean Swart, President
Corean is a retired veteran who served with the U.S. Army in the Iraq War from 2003-04. She works in Carrington, North Dakota, as the Foster County veteran service officer.
Amy Wieser Willson, Vice President & Secretary
Amy co-founded About Face. She is a retired veteran who served with the U.S. Army in the Iraq War from 2004-05. She works as the president of Neon Loon Communications in Ottertail, Minnesota.
David Johnson, Treasurer & Resource Advocate
David co-founded About Face. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Cold War and has retired from working as a nonprofit manager in Fargo, North Dakota.
Lonnie Wangen, At-Large Member
Lonnie is a retired combat veteran who served in the U.S. Army in the Iraq War from 2003-04. He works as the director for the North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs in Fargo, North Dakota.
Jerome Billups, At-Large Member
Jerome is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. He works at Job Service ND as a ND Job Service Veterans Employment Programs Administrator.