Command Leadership
Thomas P. Kilgannon, President:
Thomas Kilgannon serves as the President of Freedom Alliance, an educational and charitable foundation dedicated to preserving the American heritage of freedom and defending U.S. sovereignty.
At Freedom Alliance, Kilgannon instituted the Military Leadership Academy which encourages high school students to serve their country. Through this program, students learn valuable leadership skills which inspire them to serve a cause greater than their own self interest.
Tom is a graduate of New York University where he studied economics. He has appeared on CNBC, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN International, C-SPAN, and Court TV, and numerous nationally syndicated radio programs. Tom is the host of the Freedom First radio program on the Rightalk Network. He is also the author of Diplomatic Divorce: Why America Should End Its Love Affair With the United Nations.
Calvin K. Coolidge, Director of Programs:
As Freedom Alliance’s Director of Programs, Calvin K. Coolidge is responsible for the successful recruitment and training of hundreds of students participating in the Academies each year. Since its inception, Calvin has been instrumental in creating and developing the Academy’s training doctrine, overseeing its operations and meeting with members of Congress to ensure its continued growth and success. Calvin also oversees the administering of Freedom Alliance's Scholarship Fund and coordinates the efforts of Freedom Alliance's Support Our Troops program. A former member of the Virginia Army National Guard, Calvin currently resides in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife Cara and son David.
Tim Strickler, Academy Director:
Since 2007, Tim Strickler has served Freedom Alliance and the Military Leadership Academy in multiple capacities including Academy Senior Instructor for the 2008 and 2009 Academy sessions and is now excited to step into the Academy Director role. A graduate of The George Washington University with a degree in International Affairs, Tim aspires to become an officer in the United States Marine Corps and is honored to bring his own experiences of ROTC to continue to improve the already outstanding training program established in 2001.
