The people behind the work
A small team, a board with real reach, and a spokesperson who carries the message.
Executive Director and Co-Founder
Clint Carter
Clint's career sits at the intersection of strategy, sales operations, and mission driven leadership, including more than a decade as a Senior Domain Broker negotiating high value digital assets for entrepreneurs, startups, and global brands. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences from Arizona State University, and his heart for service began early, volunteering with the Chandler Special Olympics.
Director of Marketing and Operations
Ryan Duran
Ryan leads the Foundation's marketing and operations, expanding awareness, strengthening partnerships, and supporting fundraising. He brings more than a decade of experience in leadership development, sales, and organizational strategy with high growth organizations including Carvana, Axon, and CDW.
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Matt Kibbe
President, Free the People
Matt founded FreedomWorks in 2004 and built it into one of the nation's most influential grassroots advocacy organizations. Today he leads Free the People, which uses video storytelling to inspire the next generation, and hosts BlazeTV's Kibbe on Liberty podcast. He is a New York Times bestselling author.
Christian Simmons
Director of Events, SMAX Global
An entertainment executive with more than 20 years in concert production, talent booking, and large scale events, Christian founded SMAX Entertainment in 2017 and SMAX Global in 2023, working with artists including Taylor Swift, Snoop Dogg, and Alicia Keys.
Matt Morstad
Founder, GSD Nation
Founder of GSD Nation and host of the Programming Lions podcast, Matt spent 10 years as Senior Vice President at Axon Enterprise, helping scale it into the global leader in camera technology and cloud services for first responders.
Dave Abercrombie
Executive and Vice Chairman
With 40 years in industrial distribution and manufacturing, Dave rose from entry level sales to Chief Executive Officer. His leadership rests on a simple conviction: when you invest in people, business growth follows.
