About Us

Rebecca Weber is the CEO of the Association for Mature American Citizens (AMAC), the premier conservative grassroots organization for Americans over 50. Founded in 2007 by her father, the late Dan Weber, Rebecca helped grow the organization from a brilliant idea into a two-million-plus member association. AMAC is now the conservative alternative to AARP and is the fastest-growing conservative group in America.

In 2020, Rebecca assumed the role of CEO to continue her father’s legacy of advocating for mature Americans so they can live longer, keep more of their hard-earned money, retire with dignity, and preserve the values that have always strengthened our nation. In 2011, Rebecca formed AMAC Senior Resources Network, Inc. as a vehicle to offer AMAC members guidance with their health-care insurance options. AMAC Senior Resources Network has been recognized as one of the top 10 largest providers of insurance products in the nation.

As editor-in-chief of the AMAC Magazine, Rebecca has grown the publication to reach more than 1.7 million American households bimonthly. She also hosts the Better for America podcast to hear from leading conservatives on the most important issues facing our nation. She is the president of the AMAC foundation, serves on the board of AMAC Action, and is a member of the Texas Border Coalition.

In 2022, Rebecca testified before Congress on the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging on the importance of ensuring Social Security solvency and implementing economic policies to support American seniors.

In addition to her role as CEO of AMAC, Rebecca serves as president and CEO of Hometown Insurance Agency of Long Island and Hometown Firefighters Services, the leading provider of retirement accounts and benefits for volunteer firefighters in the state of New York, Virginia and Connecticut.  Providing administrative and actuarial services to more than 200 fire districts and emergency service departments, Rebecca is honored to serve the brave men and women who protect our communities.

During her more than three decades in the insurance industry, she has earned the prestigious distinctions of VIP status with multiple insurance providers and Elite status with Travelers Insurance Company. She is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and a member of Vistage, where she has earned multiple awards for outstanding leadership.

Born and raised on Long Island, Rebecca is a proud mother and grandmother who is committed to preserving the American values of faith, family, and freedom for future generations.

Dave Weber is one of the key driving forces behind the Association of Mature American Citizens. Since 2007, he has labored passionately to build the foundation of what has emerged as a leading advocate for America’s older citizens and has made enormous personal commitments to AMAC’s mission.

After graduating from Sayville High School in 1994 and while completing studies at The State University of New York and Suffolk County Community College, Dave joined his family’s independent insurance agency – Hometown Insurance in Bohemia, New York – where he quickly became an integral part of the firm’s internal operations. During the ensuing 20 years, he became a subject-matter expert in the Personal Insurance industry, applying this knowledge and experience to the building and mentoring of the network of sales and service teams that would propel Hometown to success.

Dave is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and is a licensed Property and Casualty, and Life, Accident and Health Broker in the State of New York. In 2003, Dave’s accomplishments were recognized with the coveted “High Achievement Award” from Travelers Insurance.

Serving as AMAC’s Chief Operating Officer, Dave managed the establishment of the organization’s New York, Florida, and New Mexico offices, coordinating the operational and administrative tasks necessary to build what has become a well-functioning business network specifically built to serve AMAC members.

A large part of Dave’s present role with AMAC includes acting as Chief Marketing Officer, creating new benefits for members, such as AMAC’s Roadside Assistance and Auto Insurance programs, and developing and maintaining relationships with AMAC’s business and service partners.

Dave’s work with AMAC, coupled with his belief in the free enterprise system, has helped position the organization to the forefront of advocacy, benefits, and services for America’s seniors.

In his free time, Dave enjoys spending time in the great outdoors. He is an avid hiker, an Adirondack 46er, canoeist, and backcountry explorer.

Dave Kane is a seasoned technology executive and strategic leader with more than 25 years of experience in information technology, telecommunications, operations, and organizational development. A veteran of the United States Navy, Dave has built a distinguished career leading complex technology initiatives, developing high-performing teams, and driving innovation across multiple industries.

Prior to joining AMAC full-time in 2016, Dave served as a trusted technology consultant to the organization beginning in 2008, helping to establish and modernize the infrastructure that would support AMAC’s rapid growth and expanding national footprint. Today, he oversees the organization’s technology strategy, cybersecurity initiatives, telecommunications systems, business continuity planning, and enterprise operations across multiple offices.

As Chief Technology & External Affairs Officer, Dave’s leadership extends beyond technology. He plays a pivotal role in advancing AMAC’s public presence and strategic relationships, working closely with national media partners, elected officials, advocacy organizations, corporate sponsors, and grassroots leaders. He helps guide the planning and execution of major AMAC events, public engagement initiatives, and member outreach programs that support the organization’s mission to preserve and protect the values that have made America exceptional.

Known for his practical leadership style and ability to bridge technology, operations, and external engagement, Dave has been instrumental in helping AMAC evolve into one of the nation’s leading membership organizations for Americans seeking advocacy, benefits, and a strong voice for freedom and constitutional principles.

Dave remains deeply committed to supporting America’s veterans, first responders, and the communities AMAC serves. When not focused on advancing the organization’s mission, he enjoys boating, spending time outdoors, and supporting charitable and community-based causes.

Matthew M. Racanelli was born and raised in Fort Salonga, NY. In 2005, Matthew graduated from Boston University Business school with a concentration in finance.As Vice President, Matthew owned and ran a vending business and successfully doubled revenues in a few short years, allowing him to sell to one of the largest international food service companies in the world.

In 2012, Matt helped to form RoseMark Advisors, AMAC’s financial planning services division. He has also held senior level positions in a family run real estate business and serves as a board member of J & L Property Investors.

In 2016, Matthew was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for all of the company’s financial functions.

Matthew enjoys snowboarding and boating and is a father to 2 beautiful children.

A background built on more than 25 years of small business ownership has equipped Pam Smith to handle the challenges of AMAC’s rapidly growing scope. Her positive attitude and ability to balance competing demands and priorities have proven to be an asset to the organization over the past several years, and have allowed her to play a key role in establishing the quality-level membership services platform that defines AMAC to its public.

Prior to joining AMAC, Pam was a principle in her family’s retail business, handling the myriad details that enable success in a technology-based enterprise. From the ground up, she and her husband together operated an electronics outlet, with Pam managing administrative tasks and organizing logistics for major public conferences. In the mid 2000s, she joined forces with a colleague to form a magazine publishing venture titled “Generations,” targeting a demographic that focused on the “Baby Boomer’ generation, and it was this endeavor that brought her into contact with AMAC and its mission.

Pam’s contributions to the AMAC journey have been substantial, from building the major call center environment that serves as the initial point of contact for members, to developing an array of highly-effective Customer Service policies and procedures, to overseeing the publication of AMAC’s public documents. Pam has parlayed her education, vocational experience, and life lessons into a highly-valued leadership position at AMAC.

As a valued colleague, Pam’s contagious “can do” attitude is something that her co-workers cite as a contributing factor to AMAC’s phenomenal growth and success in recent years.

Carl F. Hohsfield Jr. is a key part of AMAC’s leadership team—a multi-talented professional with a drive and enthusiasm that leads to results. As Vice President of Sales, his combination of passion and marketing expertise allow him to contribute substantially to the continual expansion of AMAC’s slate of member benefits.

Carl earned a BA in Communications and Journalism, with emphasis in Public Relations from the University of New Mexico while also participating as a collegiate athlete playing baseball. This gave him a foundation on which he quickly built a results-oriented track record in business. His focus and accomplishments in customer service and business operations in the insurance industry served him well in building a reputation with small and medium-sized companies, enabling him to specialize successfully as a licensed individual and group benefits agent.

While building his career in the insurance industry, Carl became aware of AMAC and its growing prominence as an organization dedicated to the well-being of older Americans. In 2012, he made the decision to lend his voice to the organization’s rapidly expanding constituency, signing on to play a key role in growing AMAC’s member benefits division.

One of Carl’s early tasks at AMAC was to establish a presence in the state of New Mexico, following which he began to assume broader involvement in the organization’s insurance business lines. His responsibilities now include development of AMAC’s market reach in the area of health insurance and Medicare related products.

Carl’s enthusiasm and character resonate well with AMAC’s membership base, as well as with younger American’s so vital to our country’s future. His universal appeal is paving the way for him to effectively build a well-developed slate of choices in products and services.

In addition, Carl serves his community by expanding AMAC’s grassroots efforts both locally and nationally, attends and participates in national educational webinars and seminars, and continues to coach baseball and football at the youth level.

Carl resides in New Mexico with his wife Shelby and two children.

Kurt Meyer is an executive with over twenty-three years of corporate management experience. He began his career in the defense industry then entered the financial services sector. His entrepreneurial business acumen and success in leading corporate expansion efforts compelled him to establish Strategic Business Network, Inc., in 2006, a management consulting company. In 2007, Mr. Meyer was fortunate enough to meet Dan Weber and the rest of the senior management team at AMAC. After consulting for the company, Mr. Meyer joined the AMAC family in March 2015 as their Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.

As a community leader, Mr. Meyer has served on the Board of Directors of several non-profit organizations including: The Better Business Bureau of Central New England, Inc., The Long Island Works Coalition, The Children’s Sport Connection, and The Alzheimer’s Association, Long Island Chapter.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center and the LIU Post Alumni Association. In December 2013, Mr. Meyer was accepted into the National Association of Distinguished Professionals, a national association comprised of executives and professionals throughout the United States. Mr. Meyer currently resides in Fort Salonga, New York with his wife, Lynn and their two sons.

Patricia Lopez brings a combination of operational expertise and marketing intuition to AMAC Senior Resources Network, a company that includes AMAC’s Medicare, Life Insurance, and Under 65 Health divisions.

In this role, Patricia wears many hats. When she is not crafting unique, effective content, she is collaborating with colleagues as a trusted resource, strategist, problem solver and occasional therapist. A member of the leadership team since 2013, Patricia has served the organization in capacities that have supported and contributed to AMAC’s steady growth.