Meet the Team

Executive Biography

Robert Leone is the Founder and Executive Director of Silent Battles Healing Foundation (SBHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to trauma-informed recovery resources for veterans, first responders, survivors of violent crime, survivors of sexual violence, and individuals living with PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other invisible wounds.

A Desert Storm veteran, survivor of violent crime, and individual who has endured multiple traumatic brain injuries throughout his life, Robert’s commitment to helping others heal is deeply personal. His journey exposed him to many of the same barriers faced by countless individuals seeking recovery: financial hardship, limited access to care, restrictive eligibility requirements, and scholarship programs that often exclude deserving people, including many non-combat and pre-9/11 veterans.

Following a career as a pipefitter and welder, Robert was forced into retirement after becoming the victim of a violent crime. Faced with significant physical, emotional, and neurological challenges, he made a deliberate decision to dedicate himself to healing and recovery. Through years of personal growth, wellness programs, and trauma-recovery work, he gained firsthand insight into both the transformative power of effective treatment and the obstacles that prevent many people from accessing it.

As a single father, Robert raised his daughter while navigating many of these challenges. She witnessed his struggles, perseverance, and determination to rebuild his life despite adversity. That experience reinforced his belief that healing affects not only individuals, but also families, communities, and future generations.

Determined that others should not face the same barriers he encountered, Robert founded Silent Battles Healing Foundation to help remove financial and access-related obstacles to recovery. Under his leadership, SBHF works to provide scholarship assistance, educational resources, provider partnerships, advocacy, and community support for individuals seeking pathways to healing.

Today, Robert’s mission is simple: to ensure that people facing invisible battles are not left behind because of cost, circumstance, or lack of opportunity. Through SBHF, he is working to create a future where hope, healing, purpose, and restoration are within reach for everyone who seeks them.

Leadership Profile

Alexia Leone serves as Co-Founder and Board Chair of Silent Battles Healing Foundation, providing leadership, governance oversight, and strategic direction for the organization. Having witnessed firsthand the profound challenges and recovery journey that inspired the Foundation’s creation, she brings both personal insight and unwavering commitment to its mission.

As the daughter of Founder and Executive Director Robert Leone, she has been involved in the Foundation’s vision from the beginning and remains dedicated to expanding access to healing opportunities for veterans, first responders, survivors of violent crime, and others affected by trauma. Her leadership helps ensure that SBHF remains mission-focused, accountable, and positioned for long-term impact.

Board Director Biography

Vincent Rasa is a risk and compliance professional with extensive experience supporting responsible governance, operational controls, and leadership development in financial services. In the Vendor Management Office at State Farm, Vincent Rasa facilitates enterprise vendor risk assessments, including due diligence, risk verification, and escalation oversight. Serving in a risk facilitator capacity, he also supports information security and privacy reviews, skills directly aligned with SBHF’s commitment to safeguarding sensitive care and scholarship-related information.

Previously, Vincent Rasa led operational risk initiatives at State Farm Bank and held analytical and team leadership roles at State Farm and Bank of America, where he managed governance programs, process and control mapping, and audit activities across large portfolios.

In addition to professional expertise, Vincent Rasa brings people-centered leadership through coaching and community involvement, including head coaching high school boys’ lacrosse and founding and serving in youth sports organizations.

At Silent Battles Healing Foundation, Vincent Rasa is passionate about strengthening stewardship and program integrity, helping ensure that no survivor is denied access to critical trauma recovery care due to financial or systemic barriers.