The Eisenhower Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of new members to its Board of Directors and Trustees. Elected to the Board of Directors were Mark Schlipman of Illinois, and Brig. Gen. Bryan W. Wampler, U.S. Army, Ret. of Kansas. New Trustees are Adriana Echavarria of New York; Tim Holm of Kansas; and Rob Riggle of California.
The Foundation’s Board of Directors serves as the organization’s governing body, providing strategic leadership, fiscal oversight, and policy direction. Trustees complement this work by serving as national ambassadors who broaden awareness, connect the Foundation to new audiences, and help advance its mission through advocacy and relationships.
Board Member Mark Schlipman is the founder of Schlipman Wealth Advisors and a Partner with Carson Group, a nationally recognized registered investment adviser (RIA). His independent wealth management firm serves families and business owners. Mark holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designations and works closely with clients on retirement, tax, and business-exit planning. He is also co-author of The Simple Road Toward Financial Freedom, an Amazon #1 best-selling book on personal finance, and is actively involved in civic and philanthropic initiatives in the Midwest.
Board member Brig. Gen. Bryan W. Wampler, U.S. Army, Ret. completed a distinguished 32-year military career with deployments supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He is the Executive Director of the Frontier Museum of the U.S. Army Museum Foundation and serves as the Chair of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army Board of Advisors. Other nonprofit volunteer service includes being the immediate past president of the Kansas Society Sons of the American Revolution and past Chair of the Command and General Staff College Foundation Board of Trustees. Wampler is a graduate of Emporia State University, Baker University, and the U.S. Army War College.
Trustee Adriana Echavarria is a great-granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and a fine arts photographer with more than 25 years of professional experience. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. Raised in New York, she studied photojournalism at the University of Miami. Adriana is actively engaged in philanthropic and civic leadership and served on the boards of American Friends of Fundación Cardio Infantil (Colombia), The Josephine Herrick Project (New York City), and The Gettysburg Foundation.
Trustee Tim Holm is a longtime community leader and advocate for Eisenhower’s legacy with deep roots in Abilene. His business experience and commitment to civic engagement have made him an influential supporter of regional initiatives and nonprofit organizations. Holm previously served as a trusted partner on the Board of Directors and now brings that valuable insight to his new role as Trustee.
Trustee Lt. Col. Rob Riggle, U.S. Marine Corps, Ret. is a renowned actor, writer, producer, and director who served 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. His military service included deployments to Albania, Kosovo, Liberia, and Afghanistan, where he earned more than 22 medals and ribbons. A native of Kansas, Riggle is a graduate of the University of Kansas and Webster University.