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Board of Governors

AIR FORCE-SELECTED MEMBERS
Chair: Lt. Gen. Kirk Pierce, U.S. Air Force (ret.)
Brig Gen Matthew French, U.S. Air Force
Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Walker, U.S. Air Force (ret.)
Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, U.S. Air Force (ret.)

CIVIL AIR PATROL-SELECTED MEMBERS
Vice Chair: Col. Rajesh Kothari
Col. Ross E. Veta
Lt. Col. Andrew J. Oppmann
Chief Master Sgt. Robert Dandridge, U.S. Air Force (ret.)


INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION — JOINTLY APPOINTED MEMBERS
Dr. Sharon DeVivo, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Capt. Mary Ann Schaffer, United Airlines
Brig. Gen. Bernie Skoch, U.S. Air Force (ret.), Aerospace Education Adviser to the Air Force Association

ADVISERS TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye, Civil Air Patrol Chief Executive Officer & National Commander
Col. Aaron Reid, U.S. Air Force, CAP-USAF Commander

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Kristina E. Jones, Civil Air Patrol Interim Chief Operating Officer

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