VANCE & MARY JO PATTERSON Founders

Businessman, Industrial Manufacturer - started 21 companies, two of which made the INC. 500 List for fastest growing companies in the U.S., two-time finalist Entrepreneur of The Year in S.E.  Father of four, married 41 years.  

Vance and Mary Jo have personally funded and gifted five Charters of Freedom Monuments to the citizens of Burke, Cherokee, Buncombe Counties in NC, and Morgan, Howard Counties in Illinois and Indiana.

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PERRY SNIDER
NC State Director, Construction Manager, Military Coordinator

Conducting Presentations for City & County Leaders in absence of President, Primary Construction Manager for Monument builds coordinating schedules and various contractors, and coordinating support and activities with various Military organizations such as the VFW, American Legion as well as civic organizations such as the Boy & Girl Scouts.  

Command Sergeant Major, US Army (retired), Former Project Manager for Kellogg, Brown & Root and Fluor Daniels with 11 years in both Iraq & Afghanistan.  Building and sustaining camps for the US Military.

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RON LEWIS Facilitator, Spokesman, Foundation Treasurer 

Initial and Primary Contact for Counties considering a Charters of Freedom Monument in their community.  Scheduling of Counties for presentation by Foundation Forward.  Speak on behalf of Foundation Forward in the absence of the President.  Work with Community Support and outreach programs.

Thirty-one years' experience as North Carolina County Manager, Former USMC Communications Platoon Commander, current consultant for Faith Based Disaster Relief Organization.  Four Ancestors fought in the American Revolution. 

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CONNIE SNIDER
Office Manager

Daily operation of the Foundation’s corporate office in Morganton, answering and directing inquiries to the appropriate Team Members, initial and follow up correspondence, book keeping, extensive research, monitoring and updating social media as well as handling press related matters. 

Over twenty years in office operations and management both in Florida and in North Carolina.  Enjoys spending time with her husband and their two loving pups. ​

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DR. DAVID STREATER
Director of Education

Develop supplemental educational curriculum materials to be shared with educators nationally in relation to The Charters of Freedom, and for visits to their local Monuments.  Also researches history leading to and protecting Your Charters of Freedom, including writings by the Founding Fathers.

As a criminologist with an acute history interest, David has an extensive background with careers in probation/parole holding officer and higher management positions, in addition to college teaching and senior administration.  Dr. Streater earned degrees from Pfeiffer College (now University) BA; Rollins College, MSCJ; and Barry University, PhD, with additional graduate qualifications teaching forensic psychology.

​Dr. Streater is a veteran of the US Navy having served aboard the USS Nitro and in the Navy JAG office, NTC Orlando.  David married his bride, Vivian, during December 1979.  They have two children, Matthew and Aaron.