We Are Feds For Freedom
Like You, We're Patriots.
We love America and our freedom. But the COVID-19 vaccine mandate was a step too far. It sparked something in us - a new fight for liberty our Founding Fathers would recognize.
That spark created Feds For Freedom, a grassroots movement of federal employees, contractors, and military personnel pushing back against government overreach.
Born In a Moment of Uncertainty
In September 2021, a wave of concern was sweeping through the federal workforce. The COVID-19 vaccine mandate wasn’t just a policy; it was an infringement on our individual rights and it threatened the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
Although natural immunity and alternative treatments were available, a novel gene therapy, the long-term effects of which were still being studied, was promoted as the only solution to managing the virus.
Uncertainty Met With Courage
At great risk to themselves, a small group of federal employees, Feds for Medical Freedom, bravely stood up to fight against the mandate.
They challenged the mandate in court, ultimately securing a landmark injunction that protected over 400,000 people from being forced to get the jab or lose their job.
A Battle Won, A War Continues
This victory wasn't the end. Feds For Medical Freedom pressed on, battling discrimination and censorship, navigating complex systems to support those treated unjustly.
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Recognizing that freedom extends beyond medical mandates, we dropped "Medical" from our name, expanding our mission to fight all unconstitutional government overreach.
Feds For Freedom Board Members
MARCUS THORNTON
President & Co-Founder
Marcus has been a Diplomat with the Department of State since 2016. He previously served as a Border Patrol agent and in other capacities with the Department of Homeland Security from 2007 to 2016.
Marcus has over 1000 mission-flight hours as a crewmember with DHS and as a Major in the United States Air Force Auxiliary. He speaks three foreign languages and including two critical-needs languages.
Marcus is the recipient of three Meritorious Honor Awards for his recent work defending human rights, rescuing victims of human trafficking and religious persecution, and advancing national security issues.
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KEVIN MCAFEE
Vice President
Kevin served in the US Army for 21 years. That time was split across all three components; Active Duty, Army Reserves, and the California Army National Guard.
After retirement from military service, he spent time pursuing career options while simultaneously growing the family real estate business.
Kevin started federal service in 2016, becoming a Department of the Army Civilian. His work as a DA Civilian has included installation physical security, positions in the training and readiness field, and program management.
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CAROLYN ROCCO
Secretary
Carolyn Rocco is an active-duty Air Force officer with over 21 years of enlisted and officer service and a proud signatory of the Declaration of Military Accountability.
Carolyn spent the last four years educating peers and superiors of the laws and policies overtly ignored during the Covid vaccine mandate. She has been a champion
of the efforts to restore institutional trust and morale and has played a critical role within Feds For Freedom.
Most recently, Carolyn received America's Future "Defender of Freedom" Award, at Mar-a-Lago, recognizing her commitment to American Exceptionalism.
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RON SEVERSON
Board Member
Ron supports our Navy, having provided installation guidance and readiness to surface ships in multiple locations through his work within NAVSEA since 2008.
He has supported modernization of ships, including cruisers, destroyers, carriers, and amphibs, to enable them with capabilities to help our Fleet to cooperatively work as a single distributed fighting force.
Ron holds a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Fresno State, where he studied the immutable laws of nature and the mathematical relationships of our Creator's design. He holds interests in aviation, censorship resistant networks, and being free to choose.
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JIM ERDMAN
Co-Founder
James Erdman, co-founder of Feds for Freedom, is a former non-commissioned officer at 2/75 Ranger Battalion and subsequently served in the National Guard.
He worked as a Senior bioinformatics and biometrics consultant in the private sector before returning to federal government service in the US State Department.
James served in the Middle East, South and East Asia, and Europe, speaking fluent Mandarin and Arabic.
Jim earned the DNI Intelligence Award.
STEPHANIE WEIDLE
Executive Director
Stephanie is The Feds podcast host and Chief Operations Officer of Feds For Freedom. She is a mom of three and wife to a DOD civilian.
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Stephanie received her Master's at New England Conservatory in Boston and has performed on many opera stages. She taught voice and piano at local studios until she began homeschooling her own children.
Having witnessed her first child's reaction to childhood vaccines, Stephanie began to question the given health narratives, and was amazed when she received hostile answers.
Though the past five years have been ones of great upheaval, Stephanie will ever be thankful for the strong community she has found, and for the Rock that is Christ.