LTG (Ret) Roger C. Schultz, Chairman of the Board

Current President and CEO of the Army Historical Foundation, the Army’s partner for design and ongoing construction of the Army’s National Museum at Ft. Belvoir, VA.  Served as the 17th Director of the Army National Guard.  In that position, was responsible for all programs and policies affecting 350,000 Soldiers in the Army National Guard to include the Army Guard’s response to the 9/11 attacks. In Iowa, served in command and leadership positions, including as Assistant Adjutant General in the Iowa National Guard.  That was followed by a tour as Deputy Director of Army Operations prior to his assignment as Director of the Army National Guard.  A Vietnam Veteran with Infantry Rifle Platoon and later a Scout Platoon in duty in the Vietnam War.  Holds a Commercial, Instrument and Multi-Engine Pilots License.  USAWC Class of 1992.

Mr. Hans L. Christensen, Vice Chair

CEO and Managing Partner, MJX Asset Management LLC, New York City. Past Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Barclays Bank PLC. Various past positions with Citibank, including Senior Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investment Strategies, and Corporate Finance Senior Analyst. Trustee, Regis College, and other civic and charitable activities. NSS 2016.

MG (Ret) Margaret C. (Peggy) Wilmoth, Secretary

2023-2024 National Academy of Medicine Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence.  Former Executive Vice Dean/Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Adjunct Professor, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.  Previously served as Inaugural Dean and Professor, Brydine F. Lewis School of Nursing, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.  Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina, Charlotte.  Previously taught at the University of Kansas, Central Missouri State University and University of Delaware.  Military assignments included Deputy Surgeon General, US Army Reserve; Assistant for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), and Commanding General, 332nd Medical Brigade.  Appointed by the Secretary of the Army to serve on the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee 2005-2008 and 2014-2017.  Alumnus of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellowship, 2009-2010.  USAWC Class of 2001.

Mr. Scott Becker, Treasurer

Founding Partner, Northstar Capital LLC in Minneapolis, a premier junior capital provider that primarily invests in middle market companies with proven sponsor groups and experienced management teams.  Former Manager of Investments, Adler Management (1987-1993) and Senior Analyst Corporate Growth, General Mills (1983-1987), with earlier experience in commercial lending and converting real estate firms to franchise format.  Board member with Meritex Industries LLC, St. John’s University (MN), and Padre Time LLC.  Certified Financial Analyst.  NSS 2019.

MG (Ret) Jeffery L. (Jeff) Arnold

Senior partner and AV-Preeminent attorney of Arnold & Stafford, a Georgia law firm dedicated to representing clients in a wide range of practice areas, and currently sits as the Judge of State Court for Long County, Georgia.  He has 40 years of legal experience and more than 38 years of military service at all levels in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, and is licensed to practice in Georgia, Iowa, California, Florida and Hawaii.  USAWC Class of 1995.

Mr. Thomas F. (Tom) Beaty

Tom is an entrepreneur and founded four companies including procurement consulting firm Insight Sourcing Group (sold to Accenture in 2024) and procurement technology company, SpendHQ (Tom is currently chairman of the board).  Recently, Tom founded Resultiv Capital, a private fund focused on investing in middle market companies with an in-house consulting group focused on driving performance improvement for those companies.   Tom is also the founder of the Witness to War Foundation, dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans on video (www.witnesstowar.org).   Resides in Atlanta, GA.  NSS 2017.

Mr. Kevin J. Bernardo

Deloitte Audit Partner with over 24 years of experience providing accounting, auditing, and advisory services and managing large complex multifunctional engagement teams.  He has served a number of domestic and multinational companies in various stages of development, with a strong focus on the media, technology, and telecommunications (TMT) industry.  He is also the Greater Tri-State Industry Leader focused on marketplace, talent and operations within the industry.  His experience includes assisting global public and private clients with various SEC filings including initial and secondary offerings, private placements and pre-clearance of numerous accounting matters, acquisitions, divestitures, consolidation and revenue recognition, and M&A due diligence engagements.   Bachelors degree in Accounting with a minor in Economics from University of Delaware and Licensed CPA in New York and New Jersey.  NSS 2024

Ms. Janet M. (Jan) Botz

Communications Executive Consultant with her own firm in Green Bay, WI, and also Program Director for The Conference Board, NYC. Extensive experience in marketing, brand management, media and press relations, public relations, employee and management communications, issue management, sales and marketing, financial management, and strategic planning. Held public affairs and communications executive positions formerly with the University of Notre Dame and Dow Corning Corporation. Serves as Vice President of the Wisconsin Public Television Friends Board and is a member of the Saginaw Valley State University Foundation Board. NSS 2015.

Mr. Zeb B. Bradford III

Chief Investment Officer for Metzler, North America, providing independent advice and tailored investment services to private and institutional clients investing in key North American real estate markets.  From 2003 to 2005, he was Vice President – Acquisitions with Jamestown, Germany’s largest closed-end fund responsible for sourcing, underwriting, negotiating, and closing the purchase or recapitalization of asset in major U.S. markets.  Acquisitions Officer with TMW Real Estate Advisors from 1997-2003 and earlier, held a variety of banking and trading positions in the U.S., Europe, and Russia for Security Pacific International Bank, S.G. Warburg & Co., and Hermes Ltd.  B.S. Degree in Business Administration from Boston University with emphasis on Finance.  He is a leader at the Urban Land Institute and is also an active member of the American Council on Germany and the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate.  NSS 2004.

Mr. Michael E. (Mike) Collins

Managing Member and Founder of Expert of Counsel, PLLC, an advisory firm providing expertise in business dispute resolution, corporate governance, and complex challenges arising from geopolitical and national security issues.  He began his career with Price Waterhouse, later entering venture capital and merchant banking fields and becoming a founder and CEO of Nashville Tennessee based 2nd Generation Capital, LLC.  Over his career, Mike has served as an investor, board member and chair, and advisor across financial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, defense, and technology industries, and has been engaged nationally as an expert witness, arbitrator, and lecturer on corporate governance, complex securities, contracts, valuation, and intellectual property matters.  A CPA with specialized certifications in business valuation and financial forensics (ABV CFF), he has taught as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities.  He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a participant in programs with the U.S. Army War College and NATO Defense College.  SIS 2011 (predecessor NSS-D program).

COL (Ret) Jeffrey R. (Jeff) Elliott

Partner with the Pennsylvania law firm of Kozloff Stoudt, P.C., where he has practiced since leaving active duty in 1987, concentrating in employment and workplace litigation in state and federal courts.  On active duty, he was a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) for the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.  Once in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, he held a variety of legal positions with the 28th Infantry Division, culminating as the Division SJA. Thereafter until 2013, he served as the Pennsylvania State Judge Advocate, the ranking military lawyer in the state’s Army National Guard, and provided legal advice on a range of military and domestic issues to the Adjutant General.  USAWC Class of 2005.

COL (Ret) Vivian E. Gaz

Accomplished Program/Project Manager with expertise in developing teams, organizational change, management, fiscal budget, and operations at W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc., Elkton, Maryland since 1998.  Last U.S. Army Reserve assignments were Deputy Commander, 335th Theater Signal Command, Jordan, Chief of Staff, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Indianapolis, IN, and Brigade Commander, 3rd Transportation Command (Expeditionary), Fort Belvoir, VA, where she commanded watercraft at 7 locations spanning both east and west coasts, maintaining an operational budget of $261M supporting 28 vessels capable of sustainment and logistics over the shore and in austere locations in support of military operations.  Graduate of University of Delaware and Wilmington College MBA program.  USAWC Class of 2016.

MG (Ret) Ronald L. (Ron or RJ) Johnson

Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Faculty Leadership Fellow for Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. Former Senior VP for Referee Operations, National Basketball Association, NYC. Retired U.S. Army Engineer serving at all levels, including Army Installation Management Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Civilian Aide to the SECARMY for Georgia (North). USAWC Fellow of 1995.

Dr. David T. Lawrence 

Energy executive, investor, advisor, and scientist with extensive global experience across the energy business, and in industry, academia and government. Current:  Chairman, Lexplore Energy LLC and Lawrence Energy Group LLC; Chairman, Advisory Council Salk Institute Harnessing Plants Initiative; and founding member of the Yale Earth and Planetary Science Alumni Advisory Council.  Past experience includes:  EVP, Royal Dutch Shell Global Exploration; EVP, Shell Group Investor Relations; and VP, RDS Group Planning and Strategy.  Led Shell Wind Energy and Americas LNG/Gas Monetization.  Headed Shell Offshore Properties and Capital; Member, Shell UK Pension Management Board.  Director, Stone Energy Co Board of Directors; Chairman, Advisory Board of the Yale Climate and Energy Institute, Commissioner, Aspen Institute Commission on the Arctic; Chairman, European Association of Geologists; and Engineers Advisory Committee.  Board/Membership:  Chairman, National Ocean Industry Association.  NSS 2019.

MG (Ret) Timothy E. (Tim) Orr

Founding Partner/Owner, The Orr Group LLC, providing advisory and consulting services to business and industry partners.  Served as the civilian Intergovernmental Affairs Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Pentagon, Washington DC for 3 ½ years.  Retired Iowa National Guard officer with 40-year experience with multiple assignments in Infantry and Cavalry positions.  Final military assignment was the Iowa Adjutant General for 10 years.  Responsible for developing the Kosovo/Iowa State Partnership Program and the Iowa Home Base Veterans program.  Served on the Command & General Staff College Foundation Board and Reserve Forces Policy Board.  USAWC Class of 2003.

LTG (Ret) James F. (Jim) Pasquarette

VP for U.S. Strategy, Business Development, and Marketing and Communications for General Dynamics Land Systems since July 2022.   Retired after 38 years in the U.S. Army with leadership assignments at every level and two combat tours in Iraq.   Final position was the principal Army Staff Deputy responsible for the Army’s 5-year budget plan, an $800 billion effort.   Broad experience in the Pacific, where he served as deputy commander of Army forces and as commander of all Army forces in Japan.  Deep understanding of national-level policy development, strategic analysis and decision making and procurement, requirements and Pentagon budget processes.  Oversaw the development of the Army’s analytics agenda – and integrated the efforts of multiple agencies and the RAND Army Research Division Arroyo Center.   Was previously an advisory board member for Capewell LLC and a strategic advisor for Scio Teq.  Degrees from Furman University, Harvard University, and is a certified Master Resilience Trainer and has earned a certification in “leadership in disruptive times” from George Washington University.  USAWC Class of 2008.

Dr. William W. Pinsky

CEO of Intealth, President of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, and Chair of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research.  Former EVP and Chief Academic Officer of the Ochsner Health System in Louisiana; EVP of Ochsner International and Professor and Head of the Ochsner Clinical School, a U.S. partner of the University of Queensland School of Medicine in Australia; and past board member of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, as well as the Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers, where he also served as President.   Held a number of senior academic and executive roles at Wayne State University School of Medicine, the Detroit Medical Center, and the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation of the U.S. Dept. of Education.  A pediatric cardiologist from St. Louis University School of Medicine with training at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Cardiology, and the American College of Chest Physicians.  NSS 2022.

BG (Ret) Roger W. Scearce

Founding partner of Vanguard Advisors LLC, Arlington, VA, providing advisory and consulting services to business and government leaders.  Prior to that, he was Sr. VP for American Management Systems.  Final two Army assignments were Deputy Director, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and Commandant of the U.S. Army Finance School/Chief of the Finance Corps.  Veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm as the Asst. Chief of Staff, Resource Management, then later as Chief of Staff, 22d Support Command.  Former USAWC faculty member and Commander, 266th Theater Finance Command, U.S. Army Europe.  Has served on the Andrews Federal Credit Union Board for over 25 years and also on the Board of The Flag and General Officers Network, a non-profit, combat veterans organization.  Holds Accounting degree, with a minor in Economics, from Florida Southern College and MBA from Syracuse University.  USAWC Class of 1990.

Ms. Ellen W. Shumway

Senior Executive Director, Strategy and Investments for Principal Global Investors (PGI), the asset management arm of Principal Financial Group.  Oversees two of the boutique asset management businesses, as well as strategy and global marketing and product development for PGI.  On the boards of Origin Asset Management, Finisterre Capital, PGI Europe Ltd and PGI LLC.  Prior to joining Principal Global Investors in 2008, was Vice President-Corporate Strategic Development for Principal Financial Group.  Background includes 15 years at McKinsey & Company, as a partner and leader in the firm’s North American insurance practice, and J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc. as an assistant treasurer.  NSS 2017.

Mr. Daniel J. (Dan) Starks

Chairman, President & CEO (Ret) of St. Jude Medical, a Fortune 500 global cardiovascular medical device company prior to its purchase by Abbott Labs in 2017. Board member of Abbott Labs since 2017. Founder and Chairman of the National Museum of Military Vehicles with the mission of honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families while educating next generations on the history of American freedom. Board member of Army Historical Foundation since 2020. Philanthropist. NSS 2019

Mr. Charles M. (Charlie) Trippe, Jr.

A lawyer and legal executive for over 45 years, Charlie’s private practice positions include partner in the Jones Day law firm (New York office) as well as partner in Moseley Prichard Parish Knight & Jones (Jacksonville).  His government positions include General Counsel to former Florida Governor Rick Scott, Chief Counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration, and General Counsel to former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.  Between 1994 and 2001 he was a senior in-house attorney with CSX Transportation, Inc., one of largest freight railroads in the country, responsible for managing its high-risk litigation. As of September 15, 2025, he will be Of Counsel to the Florida law firm of GrayRobinson.  NSS 2022.

The Honorable Jessica Garfola Wright, MG (Ret.)

The Honorable Jessica Garfola Wright, Major General (Retired), dedicated over thirty-five years of service to the United States Army. She is an Army Aviator and holds the distinction of being the first female Combat Brigade Commander within the Army, having served as the Commander of the 28th Combat Aviation Brigade. Following her retirement from active duty, she was appointed and confirmed in 2012 as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. Subsequently, she was appointed and confirmed as the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness from 2013 to 2015. She concluded her career as a Senior Mentor for the Department of the Army in 2022. Currently, she is a member of the Army Aviation Association of America Scholarship Foundation and the Trade School, Licensing, and Certification Foundation.  USAWC Fellows Class of 1997.

BG (Ret) Twanda E. (Tia) Young

Executive-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor with Bowie State University’s College of Business, and a Trustee on the Claflin University Board of Trustees, after a 32-year military career in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve.  Her last military assignment was Deputy Commanding General for the Army’s Human Resources Command, the nation’s largest human resources organization.  She also served as the U.S. Army Reserve’s Human Resource Director, and as the Chief, Strategic Initiatives, Afghanistan – Kabul with NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/ Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan.  She led the U.S. Army’s COVID-19 Voluntary Retiree Recall Task Force to provide urban augmentation medical support in combating the pandemic.  USAWC Class of 2015.

Mr. Frank C. Sullivan, Vice Chair Emeritus

Chairman and CEO of RPM International Inc., a holding company of world leaders in specialty coating and sealants. Prior to joining RPM as a Regional Sales Manager in 1987, he held various commercial lending and corporate finance positions at Harris Bank and First Union National Bank. Serves on the Boards of both profit and not-for-profit organizations, to include The Timken Company, American Coatings Association, Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Ohio Business Roundtable, Chamber of Commerce of the U.S., Cleveland School of Science and Medicine, and the Medina County Bluecoats.

LTG (R) Richard F. (Rich) Timmons, President Emeritus

Past President, Army War College Foundation, 2000-2010.President, American Short Line and Regional Railroad. Association Commander of 8th Army, Republic of Korea, 1995-1997.Commander, 7th Infantry Division, 1993-1994. USAWC Class of 1984.

Mrs. Charlotte Watts, Trustee Emerita

Chairman of the Board of the Russell Pearce Heuer and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Foundation. The USAWC has named the Francis W. De Serio Chair for Strategic Intelligence after her late husband.

Dr. Elihu (Elly) Rose, Trustee Emeritus

Partner, Rose and Associates, a NYC real estate investment and management firm. Chairman of the Board of the Quarterly Journal of Military History. Board of Trustees: Teachers College of Columbia University, WNET, Lincoln Center Theater and other non-profits. NSS 2005.

Mr. Russell T. (Russ) Bundy, Foundation Advisor

Founder and CEO of the Bundy Companies, a world leader in the manufacture of baking pans and coatings. Former member of U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors.