About Wyatt's Warriors Foundation

Our Foundation

Wyatt's Warriors Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable orgnization.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help others, stop suicide, spread positivity, and raise awareness while supporting our community. Through initiatives that promote mental health and well-being, we strive to end the stigma surrounding mental health challenges by sharing Wyatt’s story, bringing light to a dark topic, and fostering connection. By keeping his spirit and generosity alive, we aim to bring our community together and inspire hope for a brighter future.

Our Board

The foundation is managed by a dedicated board of volunteers. No donated funds are retained by individual board members. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your donation is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Meet Our Board

Co-Founder & President

Andrea Willey

Andrea Willey, Wyatt's Mom and co-founder of Wyatt's Warriors Foudation grew up in Ryan, IA and currenlty resides in Manchester. With an AA degree in business, she currently works for DDI, Inc. as a Sales Coordinator and owns her own business Social Butterfly Media. Her biggest joys include being a mom to Isabelle, reading being in the kitchen and helping others.

Co-Founder

Chris Willey

Chris Willey, Wyatt's Dad and co-founder of Wyatt's Warriors Foundation. He grew up in Plainfied and Delhi, IA and currently resides in Manchester. Chris is the General Manager at Complete Offroad as well as an Administrator for the Iowa Snowmobile Trail Grant Commitee as well as hosting the Heat Treated Garage podcast. He is a proud dad to Isabelle and enjoys off-roading, snowmobiling and spending time with family and friends.

Treasurer

Court Goos

Court is the treasurer for the Foundation. He and his wife Kellie have two amazing children, Caleb and Kayln. They live outside of Manchester with their daughter, two German Shepherds and a cat. Court has worked for Alliant Energy as a Senior Logistics / Planning for the last 13 years. In his free time he enjoys woodworking, fishing and is a automotive enthusiast. He met Chris and the Willey family in 2019, because of their mutual love for old rusty trucks.

Secretary

Julie Guyer

Julie Guyer, best friend to Wyatt’s mom and secretary of Wyatt’s Warrior’s. Grew up in West Union IA, currently living in Manchester IA. Julie is a hairstylist at Envy Salon in Manchester. Mom to Miranda, Tanner and Cameron. With a grandchild coming June of 2025. In her free time she enjoys just relaxing at home, cleaning her house and spending time with family and friends.

Board Member

Jason White

Jason White grew up in DeWitt, Iowa and currently lives in Manchester. Jason currenlty works for Delaware County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy. He enjoys volunteering his time as a wrestling coach for West Delaware wrestling including being one of Wyatt's coaches, as well as spending time in the outdoors hunting and fishing. Jason is proud husband and father to his wife Tiffany and his kids Alivia and Austin.

Board Member

Jason Guyer

Jason Guyer, born & raised in West Union where he was the middle child of five brothers and sisters. He graduated from high school from North Fayette, and then went on to college at NICC and Upper Iowa where he earned his degree in secondary education 7-12 Industrial Technology. In 2005 he and wife his wife Julie along with their kids Miranda, Tanner, and Cameron moved to Manchester after he was hired to be the Automotive Technology instructor, which he still does to this day. When not teaching you’ll find him coaching girls cross country and wrestling, working on his house, and spending time with family and friends.

Board Member

Brad Comer

Brad Comer, who Wyatt designated as one of his uncles, grew up near Dyersville, IA and relocated to Manchester after attending Upper Iowa University. Brad is a Sergeant at the Manchester Police Department and was also a member of Manchester Fire Department for 16 years. His hobbies include participating in triathlons, hunting, snowmobiling, and helping friends with their projects.

Board Member

Chad Sellers

Chad Sellers, was a teacher of Wyatt’s, and close friend of the Willeys. Chad spend most of his formative years in Hudson, and graduated from UNI becoming an Industial Arts teacher. He began teaching in Manchester in 2003 and later met his wife Jana, having 2 great boys, Ethan and Adam. He enjoys the outdoors, playing pool, watching his boys compete, building things in the shop, and hanging with family and friends.

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Board Member

Brett Fessler

Brett Fessler grew up in Dundee, IA where he currently resides. Brett is a Maintainer Operator for Delaware County. Before moving back to Iowa, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is married to his wife Brittany, and the father of Austin and Cade and many fur babies. Austin was one of Wyatt's best friends. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, and working on things in his shop.