USA Cares

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.

Executive Advisory Council

WILLIAM ROBY, SR.

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

MG (RET) John R. Tindall, JR. 

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

Trace Chesser

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

Ned Lyerly

Chief Executive Officer, CKE Restaurants

Jeff Betzoldt

President, 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.