Kevin Kelsey
The next general to introduce is my dear friend, Kevin Kelsey. He can be found in Mahomet, IL. Kevin understands the enemy's primary weapon. Capital. He navigates the financial markets for sport. His true passion is in building sustainable, community-focused institutions. As a trusted fiscal officer for the Illinois Heartland Library System, he has mastered the art of stewarding resources with diligence and care. He provides the wisdom and strategic financial oversight essential for building our fortress and funding a war that will be won by superior strategy, not brute force spending.
Kevin is a supporter of the Carle Foundation and has a particular interest in supporting libraries. This is not an abstract commitment but one born from personal experience. In his own words, his motivation is deeply rooted in his childhood. Kevin's allegiance is to a different kind of information architecture: the public library. For him, the library represents a world of open access and empowerment; a direct philosophical counterpoint to Big Tech’s walled gardens and surveillance models. His support is not just philanthropic; it is a strategic alignment with our core mission.
He hopes to inspire a new generation of tech leaders right here in Olathe, Kansas.
He currently sits on the board of the Mahomet Public Library and is working to create a safe, nurturing place for his entire community. He has established himself as a diligent and fiscally-minded leader, trusted by his constituents in Mahomet and by his peers across the broader Illinois Heartland Library System. His work in this arena is characterized by active participation, a focus on strategic and financial details, and a clear commitment to the core mission of public libraries.
He is the exact model of an engaged, servant leader.
The progression from a local trustee to a regional fiscal officer was not accidental. It represents a clear trajectory where demonstrated success and reliability in a local context build the political and social capital necessary for leadership at a higher, more complex level of governance.
His vision and wisdom are necessary to the success of our campaign.
Casey Morford
Let me introduce you to our next brilliant general and good hang, Casey Morford.
He’s currently the Chief Technology Officer of another mission minded enterprise: Big Blue Swim School. Our one-on-one meetings were almost never about day-to-day work. They were about strategy, about the future, and our shared experiences. I wasn't just talking to a CTO; I was talking to a fellow strategist and friend.
To win an asymmetric war, you need leaders who have fought on different fronts. Casey's career is a masterclass in building from the ground up. He’s been a co-founder, forging a telecommunications company from nothing. He’s held two separate CTO and ownership positions at the same time; not just a mark of a strong work ethic, but of a builder who knows how to win in a competitive environment.
What truly sets him apart is his motivation. In his previous roles, Casey has been vocal about his commitment to making technology "extremely friendly, easy and fun for our customers." He saw the same broken foundation I did; the clunky, infuriating software that gets in the way of the actual job. He knew there had to be a better way to build.
Victory requires a rare combination of expertise. At Virginia Tech, Casey earned a Master's in Computer Engineering. He is a leader who understands the weapon and the supply lines.
His most critical strategic asset: his master's thesis was in Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology.
Big Tech operates in the clouds, on layers and layers of abstraction built upon those broken foundations we talked about. Casey understands the machine down to the hardware. It is an unshakeable, first-principles knowledge that informs every high-level decision. He is the master carpenter who can see the flaws in the wiring because he knows how the house is built from the silicon up.
To outmaneuver an empire, you need generals who see the entire battlefield. Casey is instrumental to the success of our campaign because he doesn't just have the skills to make us effective; he has the conviction to build things right.