About

The American Freedom Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 public benefit corporation organized to honor veterans of America's armed forces and raise money and awareness for various veterans' organizations with special emphasis directed to welfare and educational issues facing those wounded in action, those disabled and families and children of veterans killed in action during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

American Freedom Festival is a concert event that features country music performers, actors, athletes, dignitaries and other supporters, joining together to help support and fulfill the mission of the American Freedom Foundation, Inc.


Contact Information:
American Freedom Foundation
P.O. Box 6357
Tampa, FL 33608-0357
Telephone: (813) 541-4512
Email: jackltilley12@verizon.net

Organization Comittee Chairs:
SMA Jack L. Tilley (retired), Co-Chairperson
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-Chairperson
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.
 

Organizing Committee Members:

  • David Barber (Barber & Company)
  • Stan Cherrie (Cubic Corporation)
  • Steve Cook (Gold Belt Wolf Government Services)
  • Joe Cunningham (CPS Professional Services, LLC)
  • Scott Denniston (The Scott Group)
  • Steve and Dee Geise, (Joint IED Defeat Organization)
  • Anita Hogin, (H three Events)
  • Mary Keeser (KEMSS/Key Enterprises Management Strategic Solutions)
  • Joe Monko, (Calton & Associates, Inc.)
  • Anne D. Ogburn (Log2020)
  • Phil Panzarella (CPS Professional Services, LLC)
  • Skip Rogers (CPS Professional Services, LLC)
  • David Sherrill (David E. Sherrill and Associates)
  • Karen Stasell (General Dynamics)
  • Sam Tate (Poet Laureate/Songwriter)
  • Sam White (Evergreen Aviation) 
  • Becky Wright-Brizee (NISH/Ability One)