Wellbeing Director, Veteran Programs

Lacy Gunnoe

Lacy Gunnoe joined the team in the spring of 2023 as the Wellbeing Director for Veteran Programs. A retired U.S. Air Force officer, Lacy brings over 22 years of distinguished service. Throughout his career, Lacy has held diverse leadership roles, including Assistant Professor, Operations Officer, and Recruiting Officer for Samford University’s AFROTC program. He also served as the 106th Chief of Operations Group Standardization and Evaluations, Assistant Director of Operations, Evaluator/Instructor Pilot, and Command Pilot, flying over 4,200 flight hours in the T-37, T-1, KC-135R, and T-6 aircraft. His deployments include combat missions in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Inherent Resolve, and Freedom’s Sentinel. Lacy’s connection to Camp Southern Ground began in 2018 when he served as cadre for the inaugural Warrior Week program. He later returned as a guest speaker and has remained deeply committed to the organization’s mission ever since. Now, he is honored to serve full-time alongside his wife, Kaleigh, and their son, Rowan.