The Diplomatic Security Foundation (DSF) Board of Directors is comprised of active duty, retired and former employees of the the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State. All Board members are volunteers who serve without compensation. The DSF Board of Directors meets at least twice annually. Board members are responsible for upholding the mission of DSF which is to provide timely financial support and charitable contributions to members of the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service, security professionals, and other colleagues in the law enforcement and foreign affairs communities.
Current Board
(term expires year end)
Todd Brown, President (2026)
Former Director of Diplomatic Security
Matt Shedd, Vice President (2026)
Retired DS Special Agent
Current: Site Security Manager, (DoS) Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO)
Tim O’Brien, Treasurer (2028)
Retired DS Special Agent
Current: Principal, Deep Water Point
John Hampson, Secretary (2026)
Retired DS Special Agent
Dan Cronin, Member-At-Large (2026)
Retired DS Special Agent
Current: VP-International Programs, SOC
Josh Ellwein, Member-At-Large (2028)
Current: Officer-in-Charge, Engineering Security Center, U.S. Consulate, Dubai, UAE
Jessica Moore, Member-At-Large (2028)
Current: DS Special Agent, Division Chief for Criminal Investigations
Eddie Salazar, Member-At-Large (2028)
Retired DS Diplomatic Courier (Director)
Current: PSC for OBO’s Office of Special Projects Coordination (SPC)
Daniel Hanna, DSSAA President
(term on DSF Board is depended on length of term as DSSAA President)
Current: DS Special Agent, Deputy Office Director, Office of Mobile Security Deployment
Sarah Rothleder, Executive Director
(non-voting member)
Emeritus Board Members
Name — Positions Held — Tenure
Allison, Doug — Secretary, Treasurer — 2001, 2016-2024
Avallone, Paul — Member-At-Large — 2014-2017
Bacigalupo, Jim — DSSAA President — 2008-2009
Beckner, Mike — Vice-President, Member-At-Large — 2008-2016
Bell, Elizabeth — Manager — 2007-2008
Bergeron, Al — Member-At-Large — 2000-2001
Bettis, Dave — Treasurer — 1994-1997
Bozworth, Jeff — Secretary, Member-At-Large — 2004-2008, 2016-2024
Brown, Todd — President — 2002-2026
Catipon, Ron — Member-At-Large — 2008-2014
Coady, Michael — Treasurer — 2004-2006
Cronin, Dan — Member-At-Large — 2002-2026
Darmiento, Mike — Vice-President — 2000-2002
Davis, Ken — DSSAA President — 2024
Deering, Walt — Treasurer, President — 2007-2018
Disney, Chris — Member-At-Large — 2018-2022
Eckert, Bob — DSSAA President — 2021-2023
Ellwein, Joshua — Member-At-Large — 2024-2028
Flanagan, Kevin — Member-at-Large — 2005-2016
Flowers, Cliff — Secretary, President — 2008-2018
Folensbee Scott — Member-At-Large — 2001
Gallant, Kim — Member-At-Large, Treasurer — 2008-2016
Geaneas Paul — Secretary — 1994-1995
Gowing Al — Member-At-Large — 1995-197
Guy Johnny — Member-At-Large — 1994-2007
Hampson, John — VP, Secretary — 2018-2026
Hanna, Daniel — DSSAA President — 2025-
Jenkins, Steve — Treasurer — 1998-2001
Johnson Pat — Member-At-Large — 2001
Johnson Ted — Member-At-Large — 2001
Kagalis, Sheila — Manager — 2004-2006
Kilgore Gerry — Member-At-Large — 1994-1997
McConnell, Jill — Manager — 2000-2003
McElhattan, Dale “Chip” — Member-At-Large — 2009-2018
McKeever, Tom — Treasurer — 2001-2003
Minor, Jim — DSSAA President — 2010-2017
Moore, Jessica — Member-At-Large — 2020-2028
O’Brien, Tim — Secretary, Treasurer — 2020-2028
Possanza, Louis — President — 2000-2003
Rice, Steve — Member-At-Large — 2018-2022
Rodman, Frank — Vice-President — 2003-2007
Rothleder, Sarah — Exec Director — 2008-
Rychak Wayne — President — 1994-1999
Salazar, Eddie — Member-At-Large — 2024-2028
Santiago, Jason — Member-At-Large — 2016-2020
Schilling, John — Secretary — 2000-2003
Sensenig, Allegra — Secretary, Treasurer — 2012-2020
Shedd, Matt — Vice-President — 2022-2026
Smith, Garrett — DSSAA President — 2018-2020
Sorensen, Paul — Member-At-Large, VP — 1994-2000
Sparks, Charlie — Treasurer, President — 2004-2008
Starr, Greg — President — 2018-2022
Stephens, Laureen — Treasurer, Member-at-Large — 2005-2008
Tanner, Linda — Admin Assistant — 1995-1999
Trites, Elizabeth — Member-At-Large — 2002-2004
Tully, Bruce — Member-At-Large — 2001