About Us
The people and partnerships behind Sentinel Guard™ & Adams Watch™
The people and partnerships behind Sentinel Guard™ & Adams Watch™
Known to history as the Apache, they were a fierce and resilient warrior people whose name became synonymous with strength, tenacity, and unyielding spirit.
That same spirit is the hallmark of our business.
Retired law enforcement officer, Air Force veteran, and 17-year intelligence community professional. Jeffrey deployed to Iraq as an Intelligence Capacity Team Lead and served as a Full Motion Video Analyst in DCGS operations. His career spans ISR supervision, criminal investigation, drug recognition screening, and juvenile liaison work. He founded Native Brigade to build the systems that protect children when minutes matter most, and Children Such As These to ensure every rescued child has a path to healing.
Jeffrey is walking 1,952 miles across America — launching May 1, 2026 from Rancho Cucamonga, CA to Terre Haute, IN — to raise awareness and funding for child protection.
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Co-founder of Native Brigade, Chrissie is integral to the organization's mission and operations. Her commitment to child protection and family safety is foundational to everything Native Brigade and Children Such As These stand for.
The Proudfoot Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned Small Business specializing in AI governance, ethical technology, and child safety. TPG connects advanced technology platforms with government agencies and commercial enterprises — creating a direct channel for Sentinel Guard and Adams Watch to reach the markets where they are needed most.
Melissa leads TPG's strategic direction, market development, and partner engagement. A Marine Corps veteran and former Judge Advocate with more than 30 years of leadership experience, she brings deep expertise in compliance, national security, and operational governance. Her career includes building high-trust partnerships and shaping organizational strategy across defense and commercial sectors.
Loy leads TPG's operational strategy, compliance architecture, and organizational scalability. A Marine Corps Judge Advocate and corporate executive, he brings more than 30 years of experience across national security, higher education leadership, and complex organizational management — including service as the senior legal officer for a joint DoD/State Department organization supporting global embassy operations. Loy is also the architect of the Digital Child Safe Ecosystem, ChildSafe.dev General Counsel, and a published author.
The partnership brings together Native Brigade's operational expertise in child protection technology with The Proudfoot Group's established government contracting relationships, AI governance frameworks, and experience navigating federal procurement — accelerating deployment of Sentinel Guard and Adams Watch to federal, state, and local agencies nationwide.
SDVOSB · WOSB · AI Governance · Ethical Technology · Child Safety