Meet Our Leadership
We are proud of our committed and diverse staff driven by our common goal to create lasting wellbeing for post 9/11 veterans.
Jim Vechery
Vice-President
Lieutenant General (Retired), Jim Vechery, Jim retired from the United States Air Force in October 2020 after serving over 31 years on active duty. He was a mobility pilot by trade flying over 3,000 hours in T-37, C-5, KC-135, and C-37 aircraft. He completed his service as the Deputy Commander for United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) where he was directly responsible to the Commander for assisting the AFRICOM team in promoting the national security interests of the United States in Africa.
Our Volunteers
Donna Cranston
See what the founder of Defenders of Freedom has to say about Jamie Wells, the founder of Defenders of Freedom Florida.
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Would You Like to Volunteer?
Defenders of Freedom Florida depends on its staff and volunteers to make positive things happen for veterans in our community. We owe a debt of gratitude to each of them.
We are accepting applications for new volunteers. If you’d like to volunteer with us to help local veterans, complete the form below, or click here.