Our Leadership

2026-2027 Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

In Memoriam: General Al Gray, USMC (Ret)
LtGen Mark Faulkner, USMC (Ret) – Chair
CAPT Pat Alford, USN (Ret) – Vice Chair and Treasurer
Mark Cramer, Esq. – Secretary
LtGen Robert “Fuzzy” Hedelund, USMC (Ret)
MajGen Jim Kessler, USMC (Ret)
Col Kipp Wahlgren, USMC (Ret), President and CEO
Col Joe Atkins, USAF (Ret)
Col Bob Love, USMC (Ret)

BOARD MEMBERS:

Mr. Mike Bogdahn, US Marine Corps Veteran
MGySgt Osceola “Oats” Elliss, USMC (Ret)
LtCol Lynn “Kim” Kimball, USMC (Ret)
Ms. Sandra Perez
Phil Randall, Marine Veteran
Mr. Cliff Renchen, Marine Veteran
The Honorable Robert Sander, Former General Counsel of the Navy
Mr. Billy Sewell
Ms. Reva Sullivan

Emeritus Board

Col Bruce Gombar, USMC (Ret)
Richard McIntosh, USMC (Ret)
LtGen Gary S. McKissock, USMC (Ret)
Col John B. Sollis, USMC (Ret)
Col Grant Sparks, USMC (Ret)

Staff

Col Kipp Wahlgren, USMC (Ret), President and Chief Executive Officer

Ashley Danielson, VP of Development

SgtMaj Mike Johnson, USMC (Ret), VP of Operations

CWO5 Lisa Potts, USMC (Ret), Curator

CWO3 Charles McCawley, USMC (Ret), Finance and HR Manager

Brittany Stevenson, Docent and Volunteer Manager

Melody Tidwell, Admissions and Retail Manager

Ashlee Escareno, Events and Facilities Manager

Alexandria Price, Assistant Curator