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The Founding Team
American Veteran Vault
Real People. Real Leadership.

Leadership

American Veteran Vault is led by a founding team with a clear mandate: establish a permanent national institution for veteran stories at America’s 250th Anniversary. Full biographies published before July 4, 2026.

Founding Team
Julie Borges — Founder and CEO, American Veteran Vault
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Julie Borges

Julie Borges founded the American Veteran Vault in 2026 as a permanent national institution for preserving military stories, family legacies, and service histories across every era of American service — tied to America’s 250th Anniversary as a founding moment that will not exist again.

She leads the organization’s mission, strategic direction, and founding campaign. The Founders Program, the Founders Registry, the Veterans Impact Council, and the Founders Charter are each expressions of her commitment to building something with permanence at its core.

Julie holds that the Vault’s founding at America’s 250th Birthday creates an institutional anchor that will define its permanence — connecting it to the full arc of American military service from 1776 to the present day.

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David Dawson — Managing Director, American Veteran Vault
Managing Director

David Dawson

Full biography coming before the July 4, 2026 launch.
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Marketing & Outreach

Rainie Barragan

Full biography and professional photo coming before the July 4, 2026 launch.
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Team Member

Michael Carter

Full biography and professional photo coming before the July 4, 2026 launch.
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Advisory Governance

Veterans Impact Council

An advisory body ensuring the American Veteran Vault remains accountable to the mission it was founded to serve.

Advisory Role Only
Mission Guidance

Provides mission guidance and accountability oversight without operational control of the institution or its finances.

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Structure
9–13 Members

Veterans, advocates, historians, and community leaders on staggered 3-year terms for continuity and fresh perspectives.

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Annual Accountability
Impact Report

A public accounting of archive growth, community reach, and mission progress — published every year by the Council.

Advisory council members will be announced before July 4, 2026. If you are interested in an advisory role, contact founders@veteranchannel.com.

Full Council Structure →

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Founding Team

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