About The AFIT Foundation
The AFIT Foundation is a private organization founded in 1986. It is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation, incorporated in the State of Ohio for the purpose of furthering the goals of the Air Force Institute of Technology. The Foundation consists of a Board of Trustees and the Association of Graduates. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Foundation. The Foundation is a non-federal entity within the context of the DoD Joint Ethics Regulation (JER). Section 1-224.
The Mission of the AFIT Foundation is to support the goals of AFIT. Functions performed by the foundation to perform this mission include:
- Informing the alumni, former faculty, and friends everywhere of the mission, status, goals, and achievements of AFIT; and of its roles in the community, the Air Force, and in defense-related education
- Management of the Distinguished Speaker Series.
- Recognition of AFIT alumni.
- Organizing activities for local alumni.
- Maintenance and investment of donated and honorary award funds, endowments, and foundation dues.
- Compliance with tax requirements and maintenance of financial records.
- Recognition of AFIT graduates.
Our Leadership
Chairman & President, AFIT Foundation & AOG
Major C. F. “Lance” Chenault, PhD, MBA, USAF (Ret)
- President & CEO, Aerospace Business Development Associates, Inc.
- Chair, Awards, Governance, IT Systems, and Membership Committees
Vice Chairman and Vice President, AFIT Foundation & AOG
Vacant
VP of Finance, AFIT Foundation & AOG
RADM Randy Mahr, USN, (Ret)
- CEO, Mahr Citadel Solutions, LLC
- Chair, Finance Committee
Secretary, AFIT Foundation
Dr. Vince Russo, SES, (Ret)
- Chair, Events & Activities Committee
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