Meet The Team

Matthew Simmonns

Matthew Simmons
Founder and President

United States Navy Seabees, 1991-1995.
Bluffton University, Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership.
Liberty University, Master’s in Public Policy.
Troy Fire Department, 1999-Present. Chief since 2015.
Founded Camp Honor in 2024.
Outdoor enthusiast with over 40 years of hunting experience.

Nick Lambert
Vice President

United States Air Force Combat Engineer, 2002-2006.
Deployed to Iraq in 2004 and 2005.
Miami County Sheriff’s Department, 2006-2009.
Huber Heights Police Division as a Police Officer, 2009-Present.
Lifelong hunter and angler. Joined the Camp Honor board in 2024.

Amy Simmons
Secretary / Treasurer

University of Toledo, BA Psychology.
Social Worker, Miami County, 1995-2006.
Finance Coordinator, Queen Exhibits, 2024-Present.
Community Engagement Coordinator, Main Street Financial Group – Thrivent 2019-Present
Joined the Camp Honor board in 2024.

Matt Buhrer
Board Member

Heidelberg University.
Main Street Financial Group – Thrivent, President since 1989.
Financial advisor focusing on comprehensive financial planning
and long-term client relationships.
Joined the Camp Honor board in 2024.

Bart Denlinger
Board Member

Denlinger and Sons Builders Inc., Owner and operator for the past 35 years. Recently retired.
3 Gen D LLC, Land Development, President.
Avid outdoorsman who enjoys spending time on the water and in the woods
and sharing those experiences with his children and grandchildren.
Joined the Camp Honor board in 2025.

Dave Gibboney
Board Member

United States Army, Vietnam Veteran.
United States Air Force, Reconnaissance Officer.
Retired from the private sector as an IT specialist.
Has a love for the outdoors and serves in music ministry at his local church.
Joined the Camp Honor board in 2024.

Bruce Toal
Board Member

The University of Michigan, Mechanical Engineering.
Liftech International, LeROI International, and Everyday Technologies,
Co-Owner and executive leadership with over 33 years of
experience and 10 years of engineering experience.
Joined the Camp Honor board in 2024.