Maryke Webb leads Red Circle Foundation as Executive Director, a post she assumed in June 2012.
Her unconventional upbringing, living aboard a boat, resulted in a lifelong passion for travel and a curiosity of the world. She has worked for United Airlines for the past 13 years, all the while continuing to work as a marketing consultant with Buena Ventura Blending.
Maryke has held positions in marketing and trade show coordinating with Buena Ventura Blending and Java Frost. In January of 2008 she moved to London, England to pursue her MA in International relations. Prior to joining the Red Circle Foundation Maryke interned in the International Bureau with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, DC.
Maryke is fluent in Spanish and holds a BA in Communications from San Diego State University, and a MA in International Relations from Regents College London.
Red Circle is a foundation dedicated to raising awareness of the US Military Special Operations Forces and providing gap funding to their families in times of need. Her role encompasses developing community relationships, directing marketing programs and events to cultivate, motivate, and solicit individual and corporate donors. She acts as the foundations ambassador to the public, and external organizations.
Brandon Webb is a former U.S. Navy SEAL with combat deployments to Afghanistan, and Iraq. His proudest accomplishment in the U.S. Military was his role as Course Manager for the US Navy SEAL Sniper program, arguably one of the best sniper courses in the world.
Webb has received numerous distinguished service awards throughout his career, including the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). His platoon, SEAL TEAM THREE ECHO, were personally awarded the PUC by President George W. Bush after their combat deployment to Afghanistan following the Sept 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks.
After leaving the Navy he worked in southwest Asia as a private contractor, then left to focus on business and writing books.
He was formerly a contributing editor for Military.com, and currently the Editor-in-Chief of SOFREP.com (Special Ops News & Intel). Webb is regularly featured in the international media as a subject matter expert, and has contributed to ABC News, CNN, FOX, BBC, Newsmax, The Blaze, The New York Times and more.
He is a New York Times best selling author (The Red Circle & Benghazi: The Definitive Report), and his writing has been featured in print, and digital media worldwide.
Brandon loves to surf, dive, fish, ski, and is an avid private pilot. He resides in beautiful Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
FY2012 laid the foundation for what we believe will be a stellar FY2013. Our fiscal year starts in January and ends in December, which means RCF does not have full audited financials due to officially kicking off in mid Q3 of 2013. I would also like to note as with any non-profit, or business, we incurred start-up fee that are reflected in our Operational Expenses for FY2012 and Q1 of FY2013. These were necessary one-time expenses that all non-profits incur in the beginning.
RCF is committed to doing the most good with every dollar that is donated. Our goal is to always end the fiscal year with at least 85% of our money going to our programs. Our priority is helping our wounded warriors with emergency gap funding, memorial assistance and scholarships, not bureaucracy and overhead expenses. We are on pace for an outstanding FY2013 and will have an official audit completed at the close of Q42013.
The Veterans United Foundation is committed to enhancing the lives of veterans and military families nationwide. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations that strengthen local communities and honor the sacrifices of those who have served our country. We also provide individual donations to current and former military members in need.
The mission of Joggin' For Frogmen is to bring men, women and children together to jog in honor of all our SEALs (Frogmen) and Naval Special Warfare Heroes who have sacrificed their lives for us while protecting our country. We support these families by maintaining the belief that 'One of the greatest things we can do to support our military Heroes is to give back to the foundations that support our military families.' - Joggin for Frogmen Team
Operation Hawkeye unites the public with the SOF and basketball communities to close an awareness gap regarding the sacrifices of SOF warriors and needs of their families. Basketball and other shooting challenges, applied social media, showcase exhibition games and events, gear sales, and other efforts honor the fallen, inform others of their heroism, and advance actions that support their loved ones and related causes working with the Red Circle Foundation and other leading supporting organizations.
The Boot Campaign is a grassroots initiative started by five women from Texas known as the BootGirls. The campaign encourages everyone to 'get their boots on' providing an easy and tangible way for Americans to show appreciation for troops, cultivate awareness of the challenges they face upon return and raise funds for military programs meeting the physical and emotional needs of our heroes.