Leadership

SDMAC was founded out of the need to establish an organization that has, as its primary function, the capability and flexibility to facilitate the free exchange of information between and among the military, the local political establishment, and the business community. The six original founders, Larry Blumberg, Frank Hewitt, Nancy Dix, Pete Hedley, Mike Woiwode, and Tom Caughlan, came from a variety of backgrounds: several had been members of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs and Advisory Committee, the business community, legal profession, and others, retired Navy and Marine Corps officers. Original corporate charter members likewise include those from the local business, commercial, defense, and industrial community.

Officers

Mark Balmert
 President
RDML, USN (Ret), BAE Systems

Victor Ramsauer
 Secretary
LevitZacks, CPAs

Daniel Adams
 Treasurer
Wells Fargo Bank

Robert "Brick" Nelson
 President-Elect
CAPT, USN (Ret)Northrop Grumman

Board of Directors

Daniel Adams
 Wells Fargo Bank

Richard Allen
 Navy Federal Credit Union
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Mark Balmert
 RDML, USN (Ret)
BAE Systems

Jon Berg-Johnsen
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
Lockheed Martin Corporation

Paul Cassani
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
-

Clifford Cho
 Bank of America, Merrill Lynch
-

Dennis DuBard
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
GD NASSCO

Frank Hewitt
 CDR, USN (Ret)
intelliSolutions, inc.

Chris Humphreys
 Dentons
-

James A. Johnson Jr.
 RADM, MC, USN (Ret)
-

Terry Magee
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
Consultant

Michael P. McCloskey
 Col. USMC (Ret)
Wilson Elser

John Moffett
 Col, USMC (Ret)
PMAT, Inc.

Jamie Moraga
 intelliSolutions, inc.
-

Robert "Brick" Nelson
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
Northrop Grumman

John Quigley
 LtCol, USMC (Ret)
SAIC

James "JJ" Quinn
 RADM, USN (Ret)
San Diego Padres

Victor Ramsauer
 LevitZacks, CPAs
-

Ray Roth
 LTC, USA (Ret),
PCR Systems

George Scheel
 LCDR, USN (Ret)
Cubic Global Defense

Tim Snoke
 LT, USN (Ret)
General Atomics

Steve Soules
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
Booz Allen Hamilton

Earl "The Pearl" Wederbrook
 Col, USMC (Ret)
Raytheon

Ward Wilson
 CDR, USN (Ret)
Boeing Defense Space & Security

Mike Woiwode
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
-

SDMAC Staff

Advisory Board

Jim Bedinger
 CDR, USN (Ret)
-

Lawrence "Larry" B. Blumberg
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
San Diego Fleet Week

Jay Bullard
 BGen, USMC (Ret)
-

Mr. Stephen P. Cushman
 Cush Enterprises
-

Bud Edney
 ADM, USN (Ret)
-

Ed Hanlon
 LtGen, USMC (Ret)
-

Len Hering
 RADM, USN (Ret)
Center for Sustainable Energy

Jack Hines
 RADM, USN (Ret)
-

Anthony "Tony" Jackson
 MaiGen, USMC (Ret)
-

Dwayne Junker
 LCDR, USN (Ret)
Epsilon Systems Solutions

Tim LaFleur
 VADM, USN (Ret)
-

Dennis Kenneally
 MAJGEN, USA (Ret)
-

Ken Slaght
 VADM, USN (Ret)
-

Pete Hedley
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
SDMAC Foundation President

James A. Johnson, Jr., MD
 RADM, USN (Ret)

Military Liaison

RDLM Yancy Lindsey, USN
 Commander
Navy Region Southwest

CAPT Frank “Curt” Jones, USN
 Chief of Staff
Navy Region Southwest

CAPT Joe Buzzella, USCG
 Commander
Coast Guard Sector San Diego

CDR Mike Frawley, USCG
 Executive Officer
Coast Guard Sector San Diego

Col Tom Caughlan, USMC (Ret)
 Community Relations
Marine Corps Installations West

BGen Kevin Killea, USMC
 Commanding General
Marine Corps Installations West

Col Jason Woodworth, USMC
 Commanding Officer
MCAS Miramar

LtCol Don Presto, USMC
 Executive Officer
MCAS Miramar

Col “Rick” Huenefeld, USMC (Ret)
 AC/S (G-1); Comm Liaison Officer
MCRD

BGen William M. Jurney, USMC
 Commanding General
Marine Corps Recruit Depot

RADM Christian Becker, USN
 Commander
SPAWAR

Mr. Pat Sullivan, SES
 Executive Director
SPAWAR

RDML Paul Pearigen, MC, USN
 Commander
Navy Medicine West

CAPT Glen Crawford, MC, USN
 Chief of Staff
Navy Medicine West

CAPT Joel A. Roos, MC, USN
 Commanding Officer
Naval Medical Center San Diego

CAPT Jose A. Acosta, MC, USN
 THIRD Fleet Surgeon
U.S. THIRD Fleet Headquarters

CAPT Scott Mulvehill, USN
 Commander
Naval Base Coronado

CAPT Brien Dickson, USN
 Commander
Naval Base Point Loma

CAPT Roy Love, USN
 Commander
Naval Base San Diego

Commitees

Ward Wilson
 Executive
Boeing Defense Space & Security

Clifford Cho
 Membership
Bank of America, Merrill Lynch

Frank Hewitt
 Legislative
intelliSolutions, inc.

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 Events & Public Relations

-vacant-
 Finance

-vacant-
 Audit

vacant
 Cyber

Past Presidents

2016
Ward Wilson
 CDR, USN (Ret)
Boeing

2015
Paul Cassani
 CAPT, USN (Ret)

2014
Jamie Moraga
 intelliSolutions, inc

2013
Earl Wederbrook
 Col, USMC (Ret)
Raytheon

2012
James A. Johnson Jr., MD
 RADM, MC, USN
Microdermis

2011
John Pettitt
 Northrop Grumman

2010
Tony Nufer
 Black Shoe Consulting

2009
John Nersesian
 North Island Credit Union

2008
Terry Magee
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
Magee Enterprises

2007
Nancy Dix
 DLA Piper

2006
Peter Hedley
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
SDMAC Foundation

2005
Michael Woiwode
 CAPT, USN (Ret)
WodeWorks Consulting

2004
Frank Hewitt
 intelliSolutions, inc.