Meet the Team

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    Colby Barrett, JD, PE

    PRODUCER, EXEC. PRODUCER

    Colby Barrett is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and former U.S. Marine Corps Captain who led infantry and scout/sniper platoons in the Pacific Rim and Middle East. 

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    Steven E. Moore

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Former chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives who has spent most of his time in Ukraine since day five of the war. He leads the Ukraine Freedom Project (UFP), which has delivered 250 tons of food, medical supplies, body armor, and other critical aid to the front.

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    Anna Shvetsova

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Anna Shvetsova is the COO of the Ukraine Freedom Project. Raised near the Russian border, she frequently visits the front lines and has engaged with over 100 Congressional offices as an expert on U.S. policy in Ukraine.

  • Christian Hickey

    SPECIAL FORCES VETERAN

    Founder and CEO of Triple A Authority Foundation and a 15-year veteran of both the U.S. military, serving as a Marine and Green Beret, and law enforcement. He now applies his tactical and community service experience to global missions, serving on the front lines in Ukraine.

  • Sarah Makin

    IMPACT PRODUCER

    Makin served as Deputy Assistant to President Trump, Senior Director on the National Security Council, and the President’s Senior Advisor on International Religious Freedom. She also served Vice President Mike Pence as Director of Strategic Engagement and External Affairs. Sarah continues to advocate on behalf of persecuted religious minorities around the world.

  • Karl Ahlgren

    CHAPLAIN

    Karl Ahlgren is a licensed chaplain and a veteran political advisor with over 40 years of experience in government and advocacy. Since 2023, he has made multiple trips to Ukraine to provide humanitarian support and amplify the voices of persecuted believers.

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    Yaroslav Lodygin

    FILM DIRECTOR

    Yaroslav Lodygin is a Ukrainian film director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his award-winning debut feature, The Wild Fields (2018). 

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    Charlie Sadoff

    PRODUCER

    Charlie Sadoff is a producer, director, and editor whose most recent film Against All Enemies premiered to critical acclaim at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.