EDWARD BYERS - Click to learn more
Plank owner - Co-Founder and Executive DIRECTOR
I spent nearly 22 years in the Navy. As a Hospital Corpsman and Navy SEAL. I served at Great Lakes Naval Hospital, 2/2 Marines Golf Co., SEAL Team 4, SEAL Team 6, and the Pentagon J-39. In 2016, I had the distinct and humbling honor of becoming the 1st living U.S. Navy service member in nearly 40 years to receive the Medal of Honor, the 1st Recipient from SEAL Team Six, and the 6th Navy SEAL in history to earn our nation’s highest military honor. I have been inducted into the Special Operations Hall of Honor, the Special Operations Medical Hall of Honor, and the Pentagon Hall of Heroes; however, these are honors I did not accomplish alone. My desire to pay it forward is rooted in the SEAL mantra of "Choose to Carry More". I believe the lives of our Nation's most elite warriors are Untold Journeys that more than likely will never be told, and after the uniform is hung up, are yet to be told. I am just doing my part to help honor all they and their families have sacrificed in defense of our freedoms. To do so, help us create the Nation's premier Tier 1 Special Operations charity by donating or becoming a plankowner, title, or corporate sponsor. With Gratitude and Thanks, Ed "Strength Through Humility"
Madison Byers
CFO/COO
Madison runs the administrative and financial operations for Untold Journey Foundation. Madison served as a Naval Special Warfare Development Group (SEAL TEAM VI) Command Ombudsman during Edward's tenure at Naval Special Warfare. She has her MBA from Liberty University and a Finance B.S., from George Mason University. Madison has previously worked as a Financial Analyst, and also as a wedding photographer. She resides in Virginia with her husband and daughter. She enjoys gardening and photography.
FOUNDATION STAFF
Social Media Specialist
Scope of Work: Manage and curate content across the foundation’s social channels (Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube). Tasks include designing graphics, writing engaging captions, scheduling posts, and tracking monthly engagement analytics to help amplify our mission and reach potential sponsors.
Hourly Commitment: 5-8 hours per week
Grant Researsh & Writing Assistant
Scope of Work: Assist the leadership team in identifying corporate and private grant opportunities that align with our human performance and veteran support initiatives. Responsibilities include tracking application deadlines, gathering required foundation documentation, and drafting compelling grant proposals.
Hourly Commitment: 5-8 hours per week
Community Events Coordinator
Scope of Work: Help plan, coordinate, and execute local outreach events, fundraising drives, and excursion team logistics. This role involves communicating with local venues, managing volunteer sign-ups for events, and ensuring all promotional materials are ready prior to event days.
Hourly Commitment: 5-8 hours per week
Videographer & Video Editing
Scope of Work: Capture high-quality video footage during local foundation events, excursions, and interviews. Responsibilities include editing raw footage into engaging short-form content (reels, shorts) and long-form promotional videos for our website and YouTube channel, ensuring consistent branding and storytelling.
Hourly Commitment: 5-8 hours per week
Thank you for your interest
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ambassadors
ENRIQUE HERRERA
AMBASSADOR & GRANT RECIPIENT
On July 6, 2025, the Longleaf Golf Club Dam (MOORE 008) — rated a hazard by the NC Department of Environmental Quality since 2011 — catastrophically failed, sending seven feet of floodwater across the Herrera family's Pinehurst, NC property and five feet into their home at 20–30 mph. Enrique, his wife Susan, and his father-in-law Harry narrowly escaped the surge, which destroyed their entire lower level and buried nearly 40 years of irreplaceable military memorabilia, photos, and keepsakes in mud. Living outside any mapped flood zone, the family carried no flood insurance, and Susan suffered serious injuries while fleeing that aggravated a prior cervical fusion, forcing her to leave her job. With rebuilding costs approaching $451,000 and the family shouldering significant expenses while insurance claims and legal action proceed, the Untold Journey Foundation provided Enrique and Susan Herrera with substantial support to help them recover.
Human Performance & Scientific Advisors
ANNIE HANCOCK
FORTIFY OPTIMAL HEALTH
Annie Hancock, Family Nurse Practitioner, Doctoral Candidate in Performance Psychology, and Founder of Fortify Optimal Health.
FORTIFY OPTIMAL HEALTH
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EDWARD BYERS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Master Chief Naval Special Warfare Operator is the sixth Medal of Honor recipient from SEAL Team 6. Ed also received his MBA from the Wharton school.
MADISON BYERS
CFO/COO
Madison Byers has been a NSWDG spouse for many years. Madison has her MBA from Liberty University. She enjoys gardening, photography, and traveling.
CHRIS COX
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Cox is the President of Capital One Advisors. Chris is a premier Washington strategist.
ANDREW LEVISON
BOARD MEMBER
Andrew Levison is founder and managing partner of Southfield Capitol.
