This year’s nominating committee was served by Jerry Jacobs, Geoff Kline and Ramona Chávez.  And we are quite pleased to present our slate of Officers and Directors for our 2023 Board.   Three new board members are joining:  LTC Paul Gonzales, USA, LT Omar Farmer, USN, and Diane Acquistapace.

The election of Chapter Officers and Board of Directors for calendar year 2023 took place at the Chapter’s Annual General Meeting on November 9th.

Elected Positions:  The elected officers shall be elected by the membership at the annual meeting.  Each elected officer shall take office at the first regular or special meeting in the calendar year following election and shall serve for a term of one year or until a successor is duly elected and installed.

• President, CAPT Susan Stewart 
• Immediate Past President, CAPT Fred Jaffin, USN         
• First Vice President, LTC Paul Gonzales, USA
• Second Vice President, COL William Garcia, USA
• Treasurer, CAPT Warren McDonald, USCG
• Secretary, LTC Rodney Grayson, USA

Board Appointments and Special Committees

• Director for Membership, LT Omar Farmer, USN
• Legislative Affairs Liaison, COL James Phair, USA
• Personal Affairs, COL William Garcia, USA
• Membership Committee, MAJ Sidney Jordan, USA & CDR Donald Kittleman, USN              -
• Director of Programs, CDR Lance Sapera, USN                  
• Director of Communications  Capt. Ramona Chávez, USAF
• Dir. of Scholarships &  Fund Raising Programs, LTJG Gary Blank, USN
• Facilities Coordinator, LCDR Jerry Jacobs USNR
• Surviving Spouse Liaison, Diane Acquistapace (non-MOAA member)