Governance

Board of Directors

Revere’s Riders is governed by a Board of Directors with assistance from Officers, some of whom are also voting Board Members.  The organization’s members participate in governance by electing officers and can also remove Directors on a periodic basis. Positions marked with a “star” (*) below are voting members of the Board.

President*

Bruce Williams  

Bruce is a certified NRA Range Safety Officer and is a member of Marion County Fish and Game in Indianapolis, IN and Crawfordsville Gun Club in Crawfordsville, IN. His interest in marksmanship developed later in life after a shooting occurred only a short distance from where his daughter was practicing at a city park with her soccer team. Fortunately, no one on the soccer team was hurt but the event led to numerous “what if?” questions in his mind and, finally, a decision to learn about firearms by taking some NRA classes. Those lessons led to Revere’s Riders, becoming the webmaster for the Revere’s Riders website, on to becoming Vice President and finally President. Professionally, Bruce obtained his B.A. from DePauw University in 1986 and his Ph.D. in condensed matter experimental physics at IU Bloomington in 1995. Afterwards, he took a slight detour to work with many of the pioneers in medical informatics at Regenstrief Institute. With two young daughters involved in a multitude of extracurricular activities, he left Regenstrief after 15 years and formed two small businesses so he could spend more time with family.
•Term expires end of 2020

Vice President*

Jake Woodcock

Jake Woodcock has a deep love of the shooting sports instilled by his father starting at the age of five.  He holds NRA rifle and pistol instructor certifications, and has developed and taught numerous rifle and handgun courses.  He attended North Central University in Minneapolis, MN where he studied English Literature and Biblical History.  While at North Central University, Jake developed a basic pistol class to be taught at the University as an elective, allowing students to earn physical education credits through the shooting sports.  The program successfully grew into other areas including self-defense and rifle marksmanship.  Jake understands the importance of continual training, and regularly attends various training courses to further develop his skills. He currently lives in Brownsburg, IN with his wife (Lori) and son (Jackson).  Since college, Jake has worked in sales, and is currently working for an overhead door company as a commercial sales rep.
•Term expires end of 2020

Second Vice-President*

Position Vacant

Taking applications! Please refer to the job description and contact the President or Vice President to apply.

Treasurer*

Christopher Seidler

Christopher Seidler is a certified NRA rifle marksmanship instructor and range safety officer. He has coached at the CMP’s Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry, enjoys competing in NRA High Power Rifle matches, and is an NRA Life member. A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Chris holds undergraduate degrees in history and political science and a MA from American Military University in Charles Town, WV. Chris is a Captain in the US Air Force; he has deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, graduated from the Weapons School instructor course, and is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal. Chris is proud to have ancestors who served during the American Revolution.
•No endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or the Department of Defense is implied. Chris serves RR in a personal capacity.
•Term expires end of 2019

Secretary*

Frank Tait 

Frank Tait is a NRA Training Counselor and Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO) and has been teaching firearm safety and marksmanship for over 12 years.  He is active in promoting our second amendment rights as a NRA Life Member at the Benefactor level, a life member of Gun Owners of America, a member of the PA Firearms Owners Against Crime (FOAC), and the Pennsylvania Firearms Owners Association (PAFOA). Frank is also a former competitor in USPSA and IDPA shooting sports. Frank chaired the Rifle Committee at Lower Providence Rod and Gun Club (LPRGC) for 5 years and was recently elected Treasurer.  He also serves as Secretary of Revere’s Riders. Frank predominantly teaches the NRA Instructor classes for Rifle, Shotgun and Range Safety Officer and the Revere’s Riders Rifle 125 class at LPRGC. In addition to developing competent and capable firearms instructors, Frank’s passion is teaching youth and new shooters American history, firearm safety and marksmanship skills.
•Term expires end of 2019

Director-At-Large*

Guy Relford  

Guy Relford is a NRA certified pistol and shotgun instructor as well as a NRA certified Range Safety Officer. He is the founder of the Law Offices of Guy A. Relford of Carmel, IN where he practices civil and criminal litigation focused exclusively on the U.S. and Indiana Constitutions and the promotion and protection of Second Amendment rights. Guy is also the owner and chief instructor of Tactical Firearms Training, LLC in Indianapolis, IN where he conducts firearms training for persons of all experience levels. In 2018, Guy was awarded the national Distinguished Advocate Award from the National Rifle Association for his work defending the Second Amendment. Additionally, Relford is host of “The Gun Guy with Guy Relford” which airs Saturdays from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on WIBC radio in Indianapolis, IN (93.1 FM) and also on www.wibc.com. Guy is also the author of “Gun Safety & Cleaning for Dummies” (Wiley & Sons Publications, 2012).
•Term expires end of 2021

Cam Edwards  

Cam Edwards is editor of Bearing Arms and has covered 2nd Amendment issues for over 15 years. Cam also produces the daily “Cam & Co” podcast which can be found on YouTube.
•Term expires end of 2021

Brian Heeter

•Term expires end of 2019

Officers

Executive Officer for Marksmanship (Pistol)

Jake Woodcock

Jake Woodcock has a deep love of the shooting sports instilled by his father starting at the age of five.  He holds NRA rifle and pistol instructor certifications, and has developed and taught numerous rifle and handgun courses. He attended North Central University in Minneapolis, MN where he studied English Literature and Biblical History.  While at North Central University, Jake developed a basic pistol class to be taught at the University as an elective, allowing students to earn physical education credits through the shooting sports.  The program successfully grew into other areas including self-defense and rifle marksmanship.  Jake understands the importance of continual training, and regularly attends various training courses to further develop his skills. He currently lives in Brownsburg, IN with his wife (Lori) and son (Jackson).  Since college, Jake has worked in sales, and is currently working for an overhead door company as a commercial sales rep.

Executive Officer for Marksmanship (Rifle)

Position Vacant

Taking applications! Please refer to the job description and contact the President or Vice President to apply.

 

Executive Officer for Marksmanship (Carbine)

Position Vacant

Taking applications! Please refer to the job description and contact the President or Vice President to apply.

 

Executive Officer for Marksmanship (Sporting Shotgun)

Brett Thompson

Brett Thompson grew up hunting pheasant, rabbit, quail and squirrel. His first hunting experiences were with an English Setter and he now has two Setters of his own. Brett is a certified NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Training Counselor for Rifle, Shotgun and Pistol, a National Sporting Clays Association Level 1 Scholastic Coach, Scholastic Clay Target Program Assistant Coach as well as a certified USCCA Associate Instructor. Brett is also active with the Boy Scouts Shooting Sports Committee, sits on the Board of Directors for Indiana Youth Shooting Sports Foundation, and founder of Pay It Forward Now.

Executive Officer for History

Heather Seidler

Heather Seidler is a certified NRA Rifle and Pistol marksmanship instructor and Range Safety Officer (RSO).  She is also certified in NRA’s Home Firearms Safety class and Refuse to be a Victim.  She has attended the CMP’s Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry and worked as a line coach for defensive handgun classes at Alaska Tactical and Security in Anchorage, AK.  Heather is an active firearms instructor with over four dozen days of instructor and coaching time in the past five years.

A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Heather holds an undergraduate degree in education and is pursuing a master’s certificate in Revolutionary War History from American Public University in Charles Town, WV.   Heather is proud to have ancestors who served during the American Revolution.

Executive Officer for Civic Engagement

Position Vacant

Taking applications! Please refer to the job description and contact the President or Vice President to apply.

Director of Marketing

Position Vacant

Taking applications! Please refer to the job description and contact the President or Vice President to apply.

Accountability and Transparency

We are committed to maintaining a healthy organizational climate with the highest ethical standards. Information that we make public includes the following:

Policies

The Board and Officers have adopted several policies:

  • Privacy Policy: See link
  • Non-Discrimination Policy: “Membership is open to all citizens of good repute without regard to age (except as stipulated by law), ethnic origin, gender, physical ability, race, religious or sexual preferences.”
  • Non-Violence Policy: This organization is organized for lawful purposes and has not and shall not attempt or advocate the overthrow of the United States Government, or any of its political subdivisions by force or violence. This organization will not knowingly admit to membership any person who is a member of any organization which has any part of its program the purpose of overthrowing the government as stated above.
  • Whistleblower Policy: This organization requires directors, officers and members to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. As employees and representatives, we must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling our responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.  If any member, or a representative of the general public, suspects any sort of unethical behavior or behavior contrary to our organization’s purposes is occurring, they are encouraged to report directly to a Key Officer or member of the Board of Directors.  It is contrary to our values for anyone to retaliate against any board member, officer, employee or volunteer who in good faith reports an ethics violation, or a suspected violation of law, such as a complaint of discrimination, or suspected fraud, or suspected violation of any regulation governing our operations.  Violations or suspected violations may be submitted on a confidential basis by the complainant.  Reports of violations or suspected violations will be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation.  An Officer will notify the person who submitted a complaint and acknowledge receipt of the reported violation or suspected violation. All reports will be promptly investigated and appropriate corrective action will be taken if warranted by the investigation.

Trademarks

Revere’s Riders asserts trademark protection for the below phrases:

  • “Revere’s Riders”™
  • “Revere’s Marksmen”™
  • “Revere’s Messenger”™
  • “Marty Brown Memorial”™
  • “Marty Brown Memorial Open”™
  • “Marty Brown Memorial Invitational”™
  • “Whittemore Weekend”™
  • “Battle Road Biathlon”™

Any use of the above trademarks without the express written consent of Revere’s Riders is prohibited.