About US
Our Team
"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them and it will change your life." - Amy Poehler
The Black Tie Tactical Team is made up by the Board and General Volunteers. Without them and their time, the program and organization could not exist.
Lifetime Board
-Founder & Lifetime Chair- Lynda Smith
Amber Lamb, Suzy Perez
Current Board
-Chair/AUSA Liaison/Communications -Cheryl Sims
-Co-Chair & Inventory - Chenora Montgomery
-Volunteer Coordinator - Katrina Fontaine
-Community Liaison - Mary Sue Moore
-Inventory Coordinator- VACANT
-Building & Grounds Coordinator- VACANT
-Etiquette/Protocol Chair- VACANT
If you are interested in joining the 25'-26' BTT Board, please fill out the form below.
We always need general volunteers to help run the shop during open days, unit private events, and other special events through out the year. If interested in volunteering with BTT, please fill out the form below and someone will contact you.
Our Story
BTT began in 2023, as an idea by Lynda Smith and a group of volunteers who saw the need to revitalize military traditions after COVID. The goal was to help Service Members and their dependents keep these traditions alive and help defray the costs associated with this, by providing free formal attire and Dress Uniform Accessories. BTT also wanted to help Service Members and their dependents as they transition into the civilian work force and offers business attire, great for interviews. Black Tie Tactical quickly became an organization with a physical location on Fort Riley, where Service Members and their dependents can come 'shop' for FREE for their big event and have all their military etiquette and protocol questions answered.
How It Works
DOD ID Card holders are eligible to 'shop' for ONE outfit and accessory FREE per year. We are happy to do a one-for-one exchange of like items. Example- donate a long, formal dress, can take a long formal dress or short dress for short dress.
Our Sponsors
Black Tie Tactical is sponsored by AUSA- Fort Riley Central Kansas Chapter.
Our Community Partners
