Jim Knotts

Knotts is chief executive officer of Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that provides emergency financial and other assistance to military service members and their families. The organization recently opened a new Operation Homefront Village in Gaithersburg, serving the D.C. area. Why did you get involved with this organization?

I am an Air Force veteran and was active duty for 10 years, and I served in the Gulf War. I first got involved because in my position, I evaluated a lot of military support nonprofits. OH focuses on lower enlisted members. They make the least amount of money and are at a higher risk for financial hardship.