MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
We’d like to introduce 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 experience to successfully expand the organization to a National Museum by 2025.
The Pacific Battleship Center does not receive government funding for daily operations. All museum programs are funded by admissions, programs, and contributions.
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Members of the National Leadership Council are a diverse group of ambassadors who represent our nation’s interest in the future of Freedom of the Seas and the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA.
National Campaign Co-Chair
Ambassador Terry Branstad
Governor, State of Iowa
(1983-1999, 2011-2017)
Ambassador to China
(2017-2020)
Senator Chuck Grassley
State of Iowa
Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr.
USN (Ret.)
Admiral Robert J. Natter
USN (Ret.)
Vice Admiral Richard Hunt
USN (Ret.)
Governor Kim Reynolds
State of Iowa
Admiral James R. Hogg
USN (Ret.)
Admiral J. Paul Reason
USN (Ret.)
Janice Hahn
L.A. County Supervisor
Robert C. O’Brien
US Ambassador (Ret.)
Admiral Michelle Howard
USN (Ret.)
Admiral James G. Stavridis
USN (Ret.)
Tim McOsker
Councilmember, City of Los Angeles 15th District
Admiral Vernon Clark
USN (Ret.)
Admiral Samuel J. Locklear
USN (Ret.)
Admiral Henry Ulrich III
USN (Ret)
H. Delano Roosevelt
Senator Chuck Grassley
State of Iowa
Governor Kim Reynolds
State of Iowa
Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien
Admiral Vernon Clark
USN (Ret.)
Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr.
USN (Ret.)
Admiral James R. Hogg
USN (Ret.)
Admiral Michelle Howard
USN (Ret.)
Admiral Samuel J. Locklear
USN (Ret.)
Admiral Robert J. Natter
USN (Ret.)
Admiral J. Paul Reason
USN (Ret.)
Admiral James G. Stavridis
USN (Ret.)
Admiral Henry Ulrich III
USN (Ret)
Vice Admiral Richard Hunt
USN (Ret.)
Janice Hahn
L.A. County Supervisor
Tim McOsker
Councilmember, City of Los Angeles 15th District
H. Delano Roosevelt
CHAIRMAN’S FLAG COUNCIL
Members of the Chairman’s Flag Council serve as resources, volunteering leadership, expertise, networking, and financial support to ensure our organization becomes and continues to be a world class museum and memorial to those who served our nation. Members advocate for and increase public awareness of the museum by cultivating strong, diverse, and sustainable sources of support for the institution.
VADM Thomas Rowden
USN (Ret.)
RADM Jesse A. Wilson, Jr.
USN (Ret.)
RADM Nevin Carr Jr.
USN (Ret.)
RDML Sandra Adams
USN (Ret.)
RADM Scott Jerabek
USN (Ret.)
Kelcey Brown
President and CEO, MidAmerican Energy
VADM Thomas Rowden
USN (Ret.)
RADM Nevin Carr Jr.
USN (Ret.)
RADM Scott Jerabek
USN (Ret.)
RADM Jesse A. Wilson, Jr.
USN (Ret.)
RDML Sandra Adams
USN (Ret.)
Kelcey Brown
President and CEO, MidAmerican Energy
GOVERNANCE BOARD
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.
Chairman of the Board
Tanya Acker
Attorney, Television and Podcast Host
Los Angeles, California
Dan Kehl
CEO, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, LLC
Iowa
Ross O’Brien, Treasurer & CFO
Partner, Servatius, O’Brien, & Fong, LLP
San Pedro, California
Rebecca Beach, Secretary
Founder & CEO, Puppy Jake Foundation
Iowa
Vanessa Lewis, CPA
Non-profit Financial Reporting Consultant
Dallas, Texas
FLTCM JoAnn Ortloff, USN (Ret.)
Surface Navy Association
California
CDR Ken Hagihara, USN (Ret.)
Integrity Public Relations
Mission Viejo, California
Jeff Link
Link Strategies
Iowa
E. Scott Palmer
Partner, Law Firm of Palmer, Hunter & Hall
Los Angeles, California
Douglas Herman
The Strategy Group
Los Angeles, California
Bruce DD Mac Rae
State Public Affairs Vice President at UPS
Long Beach, California
Jonathan Williams, Pres. & CEO
Battleship IOWA, Surface Navy Museum, LA Fleet Week
California
Craig Johnson
Chair, Crail-Johnson Foundation
San Pedro, California
VADM John Morgan, USN (Ret.)
Arleigh Burke Foundation
Virginia
Tanya Acker
Attorney, Television and Podcast Host
Los Angeles, California
Rebecca Beach, Secretary
Founder & CEO, Puppy Jake Foundation
Iowa
CDR Ken Hagihara, USN (Ret.)
Integrity Public Relations
Mission Viejo, California
Douglas Herman
The Strategy Group
Los Angeles, California
Dan Kehl
CEO, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, LLC
Iowa
Craig Johnson
Chair, Crail-Johnson Foundation
San Pedro, California
Jeff Link
Link Strategies
Iowa
Vanessa Lewis, CPA
Non-profit Financial Reporting Consultant
Dallas, Texas
Bruce DD Mac Rae
State Public Affairs Vice President at UPS
Long Beach, California
VADM John Morgan, USN (Ret.)
Arleigh Burke Foundation
Virginia
Ross O’Brien, Treasurer & CFO
Partner, Servatius, O’Brien, & Fong, LLP
San Pedro, California
FLTCM JoAnn Ortloff, USN (Ret.)
Surface Navy Association
California
E. Scott Palmer
Partner, Law Firm of Palmer, Hunter & Hall
Los Angeles, California
Jonathan Williams, Pres. & CEO
Battleship IOWA, Surface Navy Museum, LA Fleet Week
California
PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY BOARD | SPECIAL ADVISORS
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 MacRae, Chair – Special Advisor, State Public Affairs Vice President at UPS
Bill Anderson – Westrec Marinas
RDML Charles Brown, USN (Ret.) – Special Advisor
Paul Carter – Estate Attorney
Simon Conway – Talk Show Host at WHO Radio
Kip Cyprus – Special Advisor, Developer
Mike Dowling – Veterans Advocate
CAPT Roger C. Easton Jr., USN (Ret.) – Special Advisor, President, Easton Advisors LLC & USS ARLEIGH BURKE Association
CAPT Bill Erickson, USN (Ret.) – Surface Navy Association
John Ek – National Co-Chair at Mercury Public Affairs
Amy Grat – CEO, EXP: The Opportunity Engine
RADM G. E. Gnekow, USN (Ret.) – Commanding Officer, USS IOWA (1983-1985)
Don Hall – President, Hall Towing, Inc.
Jane Johnson – Community Advocate
Nathan Jones – Founder: Kids, Hand, and Minds
Sinan Kanastiz – Special Advisor, IMA, KCOMM
Patrick Kohler – Co-Founder: Diabolic, Inc.
Josh LaFarga – Laborer’s Union
Jeff Lamberti – Special Advisor, Attorney, and former Iowa senator
Bobby MacDonald – Community Leader
Russ Matthews – Special Advisor, Documentary Producer
CAPT Richard McKenna, USN (Ret.) – Community Leader
Robert Nowakowski – Qualcomm
Wayne Ratkovich – President & CEO of the Ratkovich Company
Lars Reierson – Investment Professional
CDR Steve Shatynski, USNR (Ret.)
John Shultz
Matt Sodl – Managing Director of Innovation Capital
Arlo Sorenson – Certified Public Accountant
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Jonathan Williams
President & CEO
Pacific Battleship Center
President, LA Fleet Week Foundation
