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  • LtGen William M. Faulkner, USMC (Ret), President
    LtGen Mark Faulkner
    USMC (Ret)
    President
  • Lisa Rash
    Lisa C. Rash, CPA
    VP, Finance & Administration
  • Mike-Bogdahn-USMC
    Mike Bogdahn
    USMC DEP CDR (Ret)
    VP, Strategy & Development
  • LtCol Arthur T. Sturgeon, Jr., USMC (Ret) Program Director
    LtCol Ted Sturgeon, Jr.
    USMC (Ret)
    VP, Programs & Curriculum
  • William P. Buzzi, J.D. Program Director
    William P. Buzzi, J.D.
    Senior Advisor
    Program Director
  • Susan Merchant
    Susan Merchant
    Program Director
  • Clark B. Streets Senior Program Manager
    Clark B. Streets, MSc
    Program Director
  • Mark W. Susnis Program Director
    Mark W. Susnis
    Program Director
  • John R Giltz, IDB Program Director
    John R. Giltz
    Program Director
  • Scott B. Whitaker Accounting Manager
    Scott B. Whitaker
    Accounting Manager
  • Wade Mann
    Wade Mann
    Contracts & Operations Manager
  • Sonya Johnson Executive Assistant
    Sonya Johnson
    Executive Assistant
  • Caitlin Lederer Program Associate
    Caitlin Lederer
    Sr. Project Manager
  • Mollie-Wurmbrand-photo
    Mollie Wurmbrand
    Sr. Program Manager
  • Carter Rhyne photo
    Carter Rhyne
    Sr. Program Manager
  • Nicholas Parker
    Nicholas Parker
    Program Associate
  • Madeline Harris
    Program Associate
  • Michael Brazinski photo
    Michael Brazinski
    Program Associate
  • Sydnie Thomas photo
    Sydnie Thomas
    Program Associate
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  • Ambassador (Ret.) David C. Litt Executive Director Emeritus
    Ambassador (Ret) David C. Litt
    Executive Director Emeritus

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