Advisory Board

CSM Brannon Swygert

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Advisory Board

CSM (R) Ernie Bowen

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Advisory Board 

CSM (R) Mike McIntosh

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Advisory Board

CSM (R) Harold Reynolds

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Advisory Board

LTC Dan Herlihy

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 Board President

A Tennessee native and active duty Army officer, Dan has spent the majority of his career serving and leading Paratroopers in airborne and special operations units. He is a veteran of multiple combat tours, holds a masters degree in civil engineering, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. 

CSM (R) Darren Oliphant

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Advisory Board Chair 

SFC (R) Rich Gerzmehle

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Board VP 

CSM (R) Anthony Pittman

Board Treasurer 

Alicia Acker

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Board Secretary  

Growing up in Benton Michigan, Iowa, and Utah.  Alicia was a Paratrooper with the 37th Engineer Battalion (C)(A). Unfortunately, her military career was cut short due to medical reasons. She is a proud mother of four children residing in Bixby, Oklahoma.  Passionate about veteran causes, serving on the board of Little Groups of Paratroopers allows her to continue to serve others.

Nick Swanson

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Executive Director

Originally from Saint Paul, MN, now an Arizona resident, Nick spent 14 years as a United States Paratrooper. He is a veteran of multiple combat tours and has been actively involved in the nonprofit sector for the past 5 years. He has worked with a variety of veteran organizations and programs across the country.

MAJ Danielle Villanueva

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Board Member

MAJ Edward Timmons Jr.

Board Member 

MAJ Chris Loschiavo

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Board Member

Chris Loschiavo hails from Memphis, TN and has served as an active duty Army officer since 2005. He has spent half of his career leading Paratroopers, including multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan. Chris is a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, holds a Masters degree in Executive Leadership, and volunteers with organizations such as the LiveLikeLou Foundation and the Iron Phi Foundation.