Our Council

As the counseling body of USA Cares, the Executive Advisory Council provides a network of influence and development in support of USA Cares’ programs. These members along with the USA Cares’ Board of Directors and team possess a shared passion for assisting military families, and common goal of expanding the USA Cares mission.

William Roby, Sr.

Chair
Vietnam Veteran, U.S. Army
VP Agency Manager (Retired), BB&T Insurance

John R. Tindall, Jr.

Veteran, Major General
(RETIRED), U.S. Army

Trace Chesser

Veteran, U.S. Army
Past President & CEO, USA Cares

Ned Lyerly

Former CEO, CKE Restaurants

Jeff Betzoldt

CEO, MacLellan Integrated Services

Ray Hammons

Veteran, U.S. Army
President & Owner, Roller Die + Forming

Melanie Cook

Former Chief Operating Officer, GE Appliances. Board Member/Advisor

Peter Nicholas Lengyel

Veteran, U.S. Navy (Ret)
President & CEO, Safran USA

Scott Kiefer

Veteran, U.S. Army
Retired Executive Management Consultant

Dennis Cortes

Managing Director, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.

C. Kelly Buckley

Managing Principal, Managing Director For Asset Management
Veteran, U.S. Air Force