Our Origins
Our Beginnings in 2012
Steve Brown and Brandon Kehl co-founded the Heart of America Patriot Foundation in 2012 to honor, support, and empower veterans who served our nation. Both co-founders retired December of 2019 after successfully leading us to where we are today.
Steve Brown, Co-Founder
Steve is a U.S. Air Force Vietnam-era veteran who served in the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) in Washington, D.C. Steve spent his entire professional career in corporate security, retiring in January 2019.
Brandon Kehl, Co-Founder
Brandon spent much of his adult life in law enforcement and corporate security, retiring as Braymer Missouri Chief of Police April 2019. He spent the last decade leading a team of security consultants and serving as a leader in local and international security industry associations.