Jeff Liffick
President

Jeff is a lifetime AFA member and Senior Sales Manager for Intergraph Corporation. He has been employed by Intergraph since 1991. Jeff began his career as a Co-Op in 1981 at Wright Patterson AFB within what is now the AFRL Propulsion Laboratory. During his time within the laboratory Jeff worked on combustion fuels research projects. His efforts earned him Nomination for ARFL Technician of the Year, Sustained Superior Performance awards, and acceptance into the Air Force Accelerated Training Program providing a Scholarship to the University of Dayton for Jeff to complete his studies in Mechanical Engineering. After leaving Wright Patterson AFB, Jeff joined Intergraph where he has led efforts to expand Intergraph’s business. Jeff also serves as a volunteer for various other community organizations. Jeff met his wife Robyn Liffick while they both worked in the Propulsion Laboratory. They have 3 children, Ian, Alexa, and Avery.

Shiela Wallace
Executive Vice President

Shiela Wallace is a retired fifth grade reading and language arts teacher from Lincoln School for the Arts, Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, Ohio. She taught in the Dayton Public Schools for 30 years. She held the position of chairperson for the Partners in Education program between Lincoln School and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for 23 years.

Ms.Wallace was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Colonel White High School, Dayton, Ohio in 1970. She attended Morehead State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1974 and a Masters degree in Elementary Education in 1975.

Ms. Wallace is a licensed pilot with private and instrument ratings obtained at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Aero Club.

Her civic affiliations include the Air Force Association (AFA), she currently serves as the Executive Vice President for the Wright Memorial Chapter. Ms. Wallace is the Executive VP for Ohio as well as the VP for Aerospace Education for the state of Ohio and the Great Lakes Region. She represents the Wright Memorial Chapter for the All American Evening. Other civic affiliations include the Miami Valley Military Affairs Association, serving on their board in the capacities of past president, newsletter editor, family support and the events committee.

In 1989, Ms. Wallace received the Up and Comers Award presented by The Muse Machine and Price Waterhouse for professionals in the Miami Valley who have demonstrated excellence in their professional field and dedication to the community. In 1994 Ms. Wallace received the Distinguished Service Award from the United States Air and Trade Show. Between 2004 -2009 Ms. Wallace received the Medal of Merit, Ohio Member of the Year, Exceptional Service Award, and the Chairman’s Citation from the Air Force Association.

Ms. Wallace serves as the manager for Media Relations for the Dayton Air Show. Ms. Wallace has been a volunteer for over twenty years. She also handled Media Relations for the United States Air, Trade & Technology Expo.

Ms. Connie Engler
Secretary

Connie Engler has a strong history of facilitating community development and supporting worthy causes with her volunteerism in various entities of AFA events. Connie is a member of the Executive Board holding the position of Chapter Secretary for the Dayton Wright Memorial Chapter AFA since 2003.

Along with her efforts to support Wright Memorial Chapter AFA, she is also a member of local chapters of EEMG, AFCEA, DADCA, MVMMA, and corporate memberships include Dayton Development Coalition and Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.
As an ongoing volunteer since entering the defense industry in Dayton in 1996, she came to this area with procurement expertise working for the US Government as she resided in the United Kingdom, RAF Alconbury.

With her concentraion and high quality visibiity for partnering in organizations within the Dayton region, Connie provides management support for business development for her employer, Alion Science and Technology. She provide leadership and networking opportunities between industry and defense personnel coordinating within the appropriate sector level of business.

Connie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. She also completed courses in Contracts Management and Industrial Security Management where she utilitzes as Facility Security Officer for Alion.

Outside of her working enviroment she supports the American Cancer Society, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in downtown Dayton in October. And last but not least, Connie spends as much of her free time as possible with her family whom she adores. She has 2 adult children and their families to include 5 grandchildren. Her son, Jason is a IT Systems Engineer and her daughter, Andrea works for The OH State Patrol.

Robert B Van Hook
Treasurer

Bob Van Hook began his service career in the Naval Reserve while attending Eastern Kentucky University and transferred to the Air Force Reserve following graduation. He began his civil service career in 1962 at the Dayton Air Force Depot which became the Defense Electronics Supply Center under the Defense Logistics Agency. He retired in 1996 as Director, Office of Command Security.

Bob has served in various part-time and volunteer capacities including: Chairman of the Board of Day Air Credit Union; Commander, Group VII, Civil Air Patrol. He is currently a Volunteer with the Bellbrook Police Department, member of the American Legion and a Volunteer at the National Museum of the United States Air Force serving on the Volunteer Advisory Council and is a member of the Day Air Credit Union Credit Committee.

Major General Everett G. Odgers (USAF, Ret.)
Executive Director

Major General Everett G. Odgers, (USAF, Ret.), is President and Chief Operating Officer of The Greentree Group, an industry leader in comprehensive management and technical solutions for public and private clients.

As President and COO, Odgers shapes the corporate vision and key strategies, and provides the operational leadership and day-to-day management direction to achieve annual goals and objectives.

General Odgers has more than 45 years of hands-on executive and technical experience at the highest levels in the United States Air Force. In his last two assignments while on active duty in the Air Force, Gen Odgers was the Director of Budget Operations and Personnel within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, and he was the Chief Financial Officer for Air Force Material Command. Odgers earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Albuquerque, his Master of Business Administration from the University of Utah and completed the Senior Officials in National Security course at Harvard University.

Gen Odgers has served on numerous boards including a $7.2 billion Retail/Service business, he chaired the Audit Committee for a $3+ billion Accounting Services Company, he was a member of the Sacramento CA County Chamber Of Commerce Board, and he has chaired and served on numerous boards and committees throughout his military career.