About
The American Freedom Foundation, Inc. mission is to honor the men and women of America’s armed forces and raise awareness for their service and sacrifice and raise money for organizations that serve and support our veterans, active duty military and their families. Special emphasis is directed to the welfare of those wounded in action, those disabled and the families and children of those killed in action in conflicts throughout the world.
The American Freedom Festival is a series of concert events that features music performers, actors, athletes, dignitaries and other supporters, joining together to help support and fulfill the mission of the American Freedom Foundation.
Contact Information:
American Freedom Foundation
P.O. Box 6357
Tampa, FL 33608-0357
Telephone: (813) 541-4512
Email: jackltilley12@verizon.net
Board of Directors
SMA (retired) Jack L. Tilley, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO
A career soldier, SMA Tilley held many leadership positions within the Department of the Army until his retirement January of 2004. As Sergeant Major of the Army, he sat on a wide variety of councils and boards that made decisions affecting enlisted Soldiers and their families.
After retirement SMA Tilley has continued his advocacy of the men and women in uniform. In addition to co-chairing the American Freedom Festival Organizing Committee, he also gives speeches around the country to help raise the public consciousness in support of our military.
Ted Hacker, Co-Founder, President and COO
Ted Hacker is President and CEO of Ted Hacker Consulting and co-founder, with SMA Tilley, of the American Freedom Foundation. Prior to establishing the consulting company, Ted headed up International Artist Management (IAM), a full-service artist management and event production company specializing in the field of country music and served as its President and CEO. IAM's client list has included superstars The Oak Ridge Boys, Dr. Hook, B.J. Thomas, Diamond Rio and Darryl Worley. For the past two years, Ted created and produced the wildly successful country music extravaganza, BamaJam Music & Arts Festival. Under Hacker's leadership, BamaJam drew in excess of 100,000 people for the three-day event that featured 36 acts on three stages over 600 acres.
At Christmas during 2002 and 2003, Ted joined SMA Tilley for a USO tour of Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Uzbekistan with Darryl Worley. It was during these tours that the concept of the American Freedom Foundation was born.
- David Barber (CPS Professional Services, LLC) Vice Chairman and Chair of Business Development Committee
- Andy Buchen
- Brigadier General Stan Cherrie (retired) (Cubic Corporation)
- Steve Cook (Gold Belt Wolf Government Services)
- Joe Cunningham (Able Forces, Inc.)
- Scott Denniston (The Scott Group)
- Dee Geise (Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management) Vice Chairperson and Chair of Grantee Evaluation Committee
- Lieutenant Colonel Steven Geise (retired) (Joint IED Defeat Organization)
- John Haggai (Cafe Caturra)
- Anita Hogin (H three Events)
- SGM Todd Hunter (retired) (Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army)
- Mary Keeser (America's Adopt A Soldier)
- John Bradshaw Layfield (Layfield Energy, Inc.
- CMSAF Rod McKinley (retired) (Microtech, Inc.) Vice Chairman and Chair of Marketing Committee
- Phil Panzarella (CPS Professional Services, LLC) Vice Chairman and Chair of Governance Committee
- Lieutenant General Michael Rochelle (retired) (MDR Strategies)
- Skip Rogers (Able Forces, Inc.)
- David Sherrill (David E. Sherrill and Associates) Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee
- Karen Stasell (General Dynamics - OTS) Secretary
- Stephanie Stierhoff (Stierhoff Studios LLC)
- Sam Tate (Poet Laureate/Songwriter)
- Karri Turner (Actress)
- Sam White (Evergreen International Aviation)
- Becky Wright-Brizee (NISH/Ability One)
