MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
Please meet the leadership of the Battleship IOWA Museum and future National Museum of the Surface Navy, both operated by the Pacific Battleship Center – a 501c3 non-profit organization. These individuals provide the necessary guidance, knowledge, diversity, and leadership to successfully transition the organization to a National Museum by 2025. The Pacific Battleship Center does not receive government funding for daily operations with all museum programs being funded by admissions, programs, and contributions.
National Leadership Council
Members of the National Leadership Council are a diverse group of ambassadors that represent our Nation’s interest in the future of the Surface Navy.
Senator Chuck Grassley
State of Iowa
Admiral Michelle Howard
USN (ret.)
Admiral James R. Hogg
USN (ret.)
Admiral Samuel J. Locklear
USN (ret.)
Admiral James G. Stavridis
USN (ret.)
Vice Admiral Richard Hunt
USN (ret.)
Governor Kim Reynolds
State of Iowa
Supervisor Janice Hahn
Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 4
Councilman Joe Buscaino
City of Los Angeles Council, District 15
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for governance and fiduciary oversight of the organization. Members are actively involved with a focus on strategic vision, transition to a National Museum, and representation from the diverse communities we serve.
Bruce DD Mac Rae
State Public Affairs Vice President at UPS
Long Beach, California
Craig Johnson
Chair, Crail-Johnson Foundation
San Pedro, California
Dan Kehl
CEO, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, LLC
Iowa
Douglas Herman
The Strategy Group
Los Angeles, California
Jeff Link
Link Strategies
Iowa
Jonathan Williams, Pres. & CEO
Battleship IOWA, Surface Navy Museum, LA Fleet Week
California
Nathan Jones
Founder, Kids, Hands, and Minds
Long Beach, California
Patrick Kohler
Co-Founder, Databolic, Inc.
Long Beach, California
Rebecca Beach, Secretary
Founder & CEO, Puppy Jake Foundation
Iowa
RADM Scott Jerabek, USN (ret.)
Retired Rear Admiral
Mid-West
Ross O’Brien, Treasurer & CFO
Partner, Servatius, O’Brien, & Fong, LLP
San Pedro, California
E. Scott Palmer
Partner, Law Firm of Palmer, Hunter & Hall
Los Angeles, California
Tanya Acker
Attorney, Television and Podcast Host
Los Angeles, California
Vanessa Lewis, CPA
Non-profit Financial Reporting Consultant
Dallas, Texas
President’s Advisory Board
Members of the President’s Advisory Board are leaders and advisors from industry, labor, education, government, museum, philanthropy, and other sectors of importance. Advisory Board members serve as an important resource and knowledge base that advises leadership and supports the organization to achieve its strategic objectives.
Bruce DD Mac Rae, Chair
State Public Affairs Vice President at UPS
Bill Anderson
Westrec Marinas
Simon Conway
Talk Show Host at WHO Radio
Kip Cyprus
Developer
CAPT Roger C. Easton Jr., USN (ret.)
President, Easton Advisors LLC &
USS Arleigh Burke Association
Mike Dowling
Veterans Advocate
John Ek
National Co-Chair of Mercury Public Affairs
CAPT Bill Erickson, USN (ret.)
Surface Navy Association
RADM G.E. Gneckow, USN (ret.)
Commanding Officer, USS Iowa (1983-1985)
Amy Grat
CEO, EXP – The Opportunity Engine
Don Hall
President, Hall Towing, Inc.
Jane Johnson
Community Advocate
Josh LaFarga
Laborer’s Union
Jeff Lamberti
Attorney & Former Iowa Senator
Bobby MacDonald
Community Leader
Russ Matthews
Documentary Producer
CAPT Richard McKenna, USN (ret.)
Community Leader
Donne Moen
Retired Vice Chair of Union Bank
Robert Nowakowski
Qualcomm
FLTCM JoAnn Ortloff, USN (ret.)
Surface Navy Association
Wayne Ratkovich
President & CEO of the Ratkovich Company
Lars Reierson
Investment Professional
John Shultz
Matt Sodl
Managing Director & Co-Founder of Innovation Capital
Arlo Sorenson
Executive Staff
Jonathan Williams
President & CEO
Pacific Battleship Center
President, LA Fleet Week Foundation
