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The Foundation's Officers and Board of Directors bring military know-how and private sector expertise to the management of the organization. 

Foundation Officers:

President: Daniel Perez.  Daniel spent fifteen years serving in the military where he led soldiers during times of war and peace.  He currently serves as a manager with the federal government.  Daniel brings fifteen years of experience teaching young adults in church-related settings.

Executive Director: Vicki Perez.  Vicki is a Senior Program Analyst for General Dynamics Information Technology. Her previous experience includes serving as a CIO for Dewitt Army Hospital and as Director of the European Conference for Women in Heidelberg, Germany. Vicki is an ordained minister and serves in the Grief Ministry of Alfred Street Baptist Church.

Secretary: Tiffany Martin.  Tiffany is a Military Intelligence officer in the United States Army and a research fellow at the Logistics Management Institute in McLean, VA.  She is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.  

Foundation Board of Directors:

Lewis Baker is the principal at Baker Schilling Inc., a D.C. based wealth management firm.    Prior to founding Baker Schilling, Lewis was a Vice President at Morgan Stanley and a Certified Financial Manager for Merrill Lynch.  Lewis earned a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an Infantry Officer in the United States Army. 

Erica Jeffries is an associate for Security Strategy, Defense and Analysis with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.  Prior to her current position she served as a United States Army Captain for the 4th Infantry Division Aviation Regiment in Fort Hood, TX.  Erica earned a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an M.A. from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Christopher Smith is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Gas at the U.S. Department of Energy.  Prior to assuming this role he served in positions of increasing responsibility in the Oil and Gas industry and in finance.  Chris began his career as an Army officer, serving in Korea and Hawaii.  Chris earned a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an M.B.A. from Cambridge University. 

Lawanda Warthen is a Medical Service officer United States Army, stationed in Heidelberg, Germany.  She is a professor at the University of Phoenix and teaches health care delivery and ethics in healthcare classes at TUI University.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, a Masters Degree in Public Administration Columbus State University, and a PhD in Health Care Administration from Walden University.

 

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