About the Boone Cutler Foundation

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael T. Flynn served more than 33 years in the United States Army, Joint, and Special Operations Forces, with multiple overseas combat tours. His military career culminated as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency - the nation's highest-serving military intelligence officer - and he later served as the 25th National Security Advisor.

Flynn is the author of seven books, three of them best sellers. Before SGT Boone Cutler's passing in September 2025, the two co-authored the Citizen's Guide to Fifth Generation Warfare series - a body of work mapping the cognitive battlefield being fought through Big Tech, AI manipulation, and narrative warfare. Their collaboration paired Flynn's decades of intelligence community leadership with Cutler's ground-game psychological operations experience in Sadr City.

He currently serves as Chairman of America's Future, one of the nation's oldest nonprofits, and as Chairman of the Gold Institute for International Strategy. Flynn holds three master's degrees and an honorary doctorate, and is the recipient of numerous military, law enforcement, intelligence community, and nonprofit lifetime achievement awards.

Malisa Cutler is the President of the Boone Cutler Foundation, bringing a unique combination of professional experience, lived caregiving expertise, and a deep commitment to service in support of veterans and their families.

Prior to her current role, Malisa worked in the technology sector advising executive-level banking clients, where she developed strengths in operations, coordination, and high-level problem-solving. She stepped away from her career to fully support her husband, SGT Boone Cutler, following his combat-related traumatic brain injury - and was recognized as a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Official Legacy Caregiver, part of the inaugural cohort when the program was established in 2011. Today she carries forward Boone's legacy with purpose and humility, drawing on her professional background, firsthand caregiving experience, and deep understanding of the veteran community to guide the Foundation's work.

Joey Gilbert is a former nationally ranked boxer, attorney, and advocate whose career has been defined by discipline, resilience, and a commitment to helping others navigate life's toughest challenges.

Born in Chicago and raised in Sparks, Nevada, Joey became a three-time national boxing champion as a collegiate athlete at the University of Nevada and was twice named Outstanding Boxer at the national championships. He went on to win the Nevada State Golden Gloves Super Middleweight title and gained national recognition as a competitor on NBC's The Contender alongside Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard. Joey finished his professional career 21-3 (16 KOs), ranked as high as #3 in the world by the WBO and #7 by the WBC, and won both the WBO-NABO and WBC-USNBC middleweight championship belts before retiring in 2011. He transitioned that competitive drive into the legal field, earning his Juris Doctorate and building a trial practice focused on representing individuals through the most difficult and defining moments of their lives. Through the Boone Cutler Foundation, Joey brings that same fighter's mindset to supporting veterans and first responders.

Mark Finchem brings a lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and community impact - a career spanning emergency response, law enforcement, and elected office.

Raised in Michigan, Mark dedicated more than two decades to public safety with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, serving as both a firefighter/paramedic and a law enforcement officer - a rare dual credential reflecting his commitment to protecting others in moments of crisis. Following his retirement from public safety, he continued through leadership roles in business and operations including work with Intuit. He was later elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, serving from 2014 to 2022, and currently serves in the Arizona State Senate where he chairs the Senate Federalism Committee. His background in emergency response, law enforcement, and legislative leadership aligns closely with the Foundation's mission to support veterans and first responders - individuals who, like first responders themselves, have made profound sacrifices in service to others.

Brad is a senior executive with leadership experience across commercial consulting, construction manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and industrial manufacturing. He currently serves as Senior Vice President at KONE, following executive roles with Stanley Black & Decker, Hilti, and Danaher Corporation. Throughout his career, Brad has led the commercialization of advanced technologies including SaaS platforms, robotics, automation systems, and digital solutions, driving growth and operational transformation across multiple industries.

Brad is also committed to veteran advocacy, working alongside Boone Cutler to help place veterans into meaningful careers within the construction industry. His nonprofit and civic board service includes leadership roles with United Way of Tulsa, the Foundation for Tulsa Public Schools STEM Program, and the Oklahoma Regional Chamber, where he supported initiatives focused on economic development, education, homelessness reduction, and veteran employment.

Tyler Hood is an Army combat veteran who knows firsthand what it means to carry the weight of war long after the mission ends - and what it takes to fight your way back.

Tyler enlisted at 17, just after 9/11, and deployed by 18 to Cuba and then Iraq. He served more than 11 years in the Army, including a second deployment and leadership roles as an instructor, range safety officer, and advisor before being medically retired. The fight that followed his service was a different kind - PTSD, prescription medication dependency, alcohol, and the gradual erosion of body and purpose. In March 2025, he took a decisive step in his recovery through ibogaine treatment supported by Boone Cutler. The experience was life-changing.

Today, Tyler works directly with veterans on the ground through the Foundation - providing one-on-one consulting, leading small-group mentorship, and supporting individuals through preparation, detox, and integration. His work isn't theoretical. It's lived. And it's driven by a commitment to make sure fewer veterans are lost to the same struggle he fought to overcome.

MSG (Ret.) Kyle Copeland served 23 years in the United States Army, including more than a decade in Special Operations as a Green Beret. His military career reflects a lifetime of leadership, operational excellence, and service in some of the most demanding environments in the world.

Kyle spent 10 years in Mechanized Infantry before transitioning to Special Forces, where he served for 13 years as a Special Forces Operator. He completed eight combat deployments including Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and multiple tours in Iraq (OIF 1, 2, 3, and 8) before being medically retired in 2011. Drawing on his own experiences with transition and recovery, he has dedicated himself to supporting fellow veterans facing similar struggles - serving as an advocate and consultant focused on helping veterans address mental health challenges and reconnect with a sense of purpose.

Through the Foundation, Kyle plays a hands-on role guiding veterans toward effective treatment options, offering insight grounded in lived experience. His mission is rooted in a simple principle: no veteran should have to face these battles alone.