Advisory Board
Brigadier General
Brett Sylvia
Advisory Board
COL (R) Jason Taliaferro
Advisory Board
CSM (R) Thomas Capel
Advisory Board
CSM Bryan Barker
Advisory Board
CSM Brannon Swygert
Advisory Board
CSM (R) Ernie Bowen
Advisory Board
CSM (R) Mike McIntosh
Advisory Board
CSM (R) Harold Reynolds
Advisory Board
Board of Directors
LTC Dan Herlihy
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
Advisory Board Chair
SFC (R) Rich Gerzmehle
Board VP
CSM (R) Anthony Pittman
Board Treasurer
Alicia Acker
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
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
Board Member
MAJ Edward Timmons Jr.
Board Member
MAJ Chris Loschiavo
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.