Leadership
The Pacific Battleship Center is guided by its Board of Directors and a long-serving, purpose-driven staff leadership team. Together, they provide the governance, strategy, and operational excellence necessary to transform the historic Battleship IOWA into a nationally respected museum and trusted community anchor. Their stewardship ensures the success of programs that serve our community and nation — programs rooted in purpose, connection, and a better future for all.
Supporting this core leadership are three distinguished advisory groups — the National Leadership Council, Chairman’s Flag Council, and President’s Advisory Board. These respected leaders act as ambassadors, advocates, and fundraisers, lending their voices, relationships, and influence to expand our reach, amplify our mission, and help secure the success of the National Museum of the Surface Navy for generations to come.
Together, this coalition of committed leaders ensures that the legacy of service lives on — not as history alone, but as a catalyst for progress, unity, and national purpose.
“The price of greatness is responsibility.”
— Winston Churchill
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
A national coalition of honored leaders dedicated to amplifying our mission through prestige, advocacy, and strategic support.
CHAIRMAN'S FLAG COUNCIL
A national coalition of honored leaders dedicated to amplifying our mission through prestige, advocacy, and strategic support.
PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY BOARD
A national coalition of honored leaders dedicated to amplifying our mission through prestige, advocacy, and strategic support.
Bruce DD MacRae
Chair, LADRRC & PAB
Bruce DD Consulting
Bill Anderson
Business
Larry Armstrong
Architect
Paul Carter
Attorney
Olga Chavez
Marathon Petroleum
Simon Conway
Radio Host
Kip Cyprus
Mike Dowling
Veterans Advocate
CAPT Roger C. Easton, Jr. USN (ret.)
Easton Advisors LLC & USS Arleigh Burke Association
John Ek
Public Affairs
CAPT Bill Erickson, USN (ret.)
Past E.D. for SNA
Kim Estes
Actor & Maritime Expert
Jack Giarraputo
Hollywood Producer
Amy Grat
Education Professional
RADM G.E. Gneckow, USN (ret.)
CO, USS Iowa (83-85)
Jane Johnson
Community Advocate
Nathan Jones
Kids, Hands, and Minds
Patrick Kohler
Databolic, Inc.
Josh LaFarga
Laborers Union
Jeff Lamberti
Attorney
Bobby MacDonald
Community Leader
Russ Matthews
Filmmaker / Explorer
CAPT Richard McKenna, USN (ret.)
Community Leader
FLTCM JoAnn Ortloff, USN (ret.)
James Parker
Finance
Lars Reierson
Investment
Derrick Roselli
Finance
Kamin Samuel
Transformation Coach
Tom Sauer
Veterans Services
CDR Steve Shatynski, USN (ret.)
Investment
John Shultz
Business
Dr. Stacy Smith
USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
Matt Sodl
Finance
Arlo Sorensen
Finance
Joe Walsh
Attorney
Gary Williams
Businessman
Pete Yarger
Timken Gears & Services
LA FLEET WEEK
FOUNDING BOARD
Jonathan Williams
President
Jeff Gorell
Vice President
John McOsker
Treasurer
Doane Liu
Director
RADM Mike Shatynski, USN (ret.)
Director
Stephanie Stone
Director
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors provides governance, fiduciary oversight, and strategic guidance to ensure the organization’s mission and long-term success.
RADM Mike Shatynski, USN (ret.)
Chairman of the Board
Jonathan Williams
President & CEO
Becky Beach
Secretary
Ross O'Brien
Treasurer
Douglas Herman
Chair, Governance Committee
Strategy Group
Vanessa Lewis
Chair, Audit Committee
Reporting Maven
Tanya Acker
Chair, Awards Committee
Attorney, Actress, and Media
Bruce DD MacRae
Chair, LADRRC & PAB
Bruce DD Consulting
Phil Bloom
President, American Scenic Design
LCDR Ken Hagihara, USN (ret.)
Owner, Integrity Public Relations
Craig Johnson
Crail-Johnson Foundation
Dan Kehl
Elite Casinos
Mike Kiely
UPS
RADM James Kirk, USN (ret.)
Tiberius Enterprise, LLC
Jeff Link
Link Strategies
E. Scott Palmer
Palmer, Hunter, Hall
Joshua Wexler
Chief Executive of Fun, Pure Imagination
Staff Leadership
Our dedicated staff leadership team guides day-to-day operations and delivers programs that serve our community with purpose, connection, and forward vision. With deep experience and unwavering commitment, they’ve helped transform a historic battleship into a nationally recognized community anchor.
Jonathan Williams
President & CEO
David Canfield
Vice President & CIO
Mike Getscher
Vice President & Chief Engineer
Ross O'Brien, CPA
Treasurer & CFO
Kyle Aube
Development Director
Hershell Hardimon
Director of Crew Services
Mike Nguyen
MVA Director
Hall Roosevelt
Sales & Marketing Director
Nui Valletta
Controller
