The Operation BRAVO Foundation is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Board of Directors
The Operation BRAVO Foundation is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and, as such, may accept charitable contributions. The Foundation is in the process of applying to the IRS for a determination of being a tax exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization so that donors may receive a tax deduction for their contributions. When received, the IRS determination will be retroactive to the date of incorporation.
Pat Hollarn, President
Ms. Hollarn was elected Supervisor of Elections for Okaloosa County FL in 1988 and went on to transform the office into a model of voter service and conduct of elections that was based on her theme of experience, ability, and integrity. She has made great use of technology, and as a former teacher, created a premier school district wide Kids Vote Too program. As the wife of a retired Air Force pilot, she can relate to the needs of UOCAVA voters on every level.
Chip Levengood, Treasurer
Mr. Levengood, a civilian overseas voter himself, makes his profession international sales management and investment banking. He also serves on Board of Directors of the Overseas Voter Foundation. He holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Columbia University. He is married with two sons and three grandchildren and splits his residence between Maryland and Spain.
Carol Paquette, Secretary
Carol Paquette has more than 40 years experience in information systems engineering including projects for the National Military Command System, the White House and the SEC. Since 1999 she has not only acted as program manager for the Voting Over the Internet (VOI) and Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment (SERVE) federal online voting pilots but has provided extensive input on developing federal voting system standards.
Colonel Ed Hubbard (USAF Ret.)
Col. Hubbard culminated a twenty-eight-year, active duty, military career in August, 1990, of which over six and one half years was spent in captivity as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Ed is an acknowledged motivational speaker, management consultant, artist, and author. His book, "Escape from the Box: The wonder of Human Potential" was published in January, 1994. He is married and lives in Okaloosa County, FL.
NOTE: The Foundation wishes to acknowledge the pro bono legal assistance of the District of Columbia law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
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