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Rob Kirila

Rob Kirila retired from the United States Army in 2016, after having served for nearly 27 years and culminating as the Deputy Group Commander for 7th Special Forces Group. Rob currently serves as Managing Director at the Kirila Group, a holding company that acquires businesses in the lower middle market and, along with his team of former special operators, grows and scales them for greater performance. Rob was appointed by the President of the Florida Senate to serve on the Board of Veterans Florida in 2018 and he continues to serve there.

Jason “Gunny” Willette

Embodied with the enduring ethos of 'diligence before ease,' he stands as a quintessential Marine, dedicating two full decades of unwavering commitment to active duty. His tenure is marked by substantial periods in the field, deployments such as his time in Marjah, Afghanistan—a region then engulfed in war. He serves as the voice and advocate for the Patriot workforce. He stands as a living testament to the virtues and excellence that define both our company and the nation at large.

Amber Smith

Amber Smith authored the best-selling book, Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan detailing her service in the 2-17 Cavalry Regiment, where she rose to serve as Pilot-in-Command and Air Mission Commander. From 2017 to 2018, she served as Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Outreach) at the Pentagon and is currently President of Beacon Rock Strategies. Amber’s an active duty Army spouse as well and travels the Nation as a professional speaker.

Portrait of Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Bob Stanek, a retired U.S. Army veteran, engineer, and military police officer with 40 years of service, now active in election integrity efforts and athletic pursuits.
Command Sergeant Major Bob Stanek

Command Sergeant Major Bob Stanek is retired, but never rests. Bob was an engineer and military police in the army for 40 years. He is hungry to continue defending his country by fighting for what he believes in through helping shape elections. He has played volleyball professionally his entire life, is a retired referee, and remains an athlete internationally today. When he isn't saving America or playing volleyball, Bob is soaking up retirement in The Villages down in Florida. He recently moved there from his family's farm in Minnesota where his wife and daughters live to continue to tend to the land. Bob is hopeful that soon his daughters will assume the role as head of the farm so his wife can join him in retirement.