About Us
SDMAC Leadership
The San Diego Military Advisory Council’s (SDMAC) success is the result of our unique collaboration between SDMAC staff, an engaged Board of Directors, and an incredibly supportive community of members.
San Diego Business Journal Veterans Leaders of Influence
Congratulations to SDMAC President and CEO, David Boone as well as SDMAC Board Members Tom Garcia and Steve Kappes for being named to San Diego Business Journal’s “Veterans Leaders of Influence” for 2024.
SDMAC's Staff
SDMAC's Executive Board
Victor Ramsauer
LevitZacks CPA
Board Chair, 2024
George Scheel
LCDR, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
IT Mentor
Vice Board Chair, 2024
Dennis Dubard
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Retired
Interim Secretary Past Board Chair, 2017
SDMAC's Board of Directors
Jeff Ames
Capt., U.S. Navy, Reserves
Ames Karanjia LLP
Susan Couch
Bank of America
Co-Chair, Membership Relations Committee
David Dearie
Command Master Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
USAA
Stacy Fawcett
Deloitte
Tom Garcia
ASP
Chair, Finance Committee Treasurer
Brandi Gill
Past Board Chair, 2021
David Horowitz
Cox Business
Brian Hutcherson
CBRE
David Inmon
Red Horse Corporation, Chairman and Founder
Steve Kappes
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Stath Karras
University of San Diego, Executive Director Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate
Mike McCloskey
Col., USMC (Ret.)
Wilson Elser LLC
Chair, Governance Committee Past Board Chair, 2023
Terry McKearney
CDR., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
The Ranger Group
Karl Miller
Jingoli Power
Crystal Norman
General Dynamics NASSCO
Jenna Paukstis
Northrop Grumman
Paul Pearigen
Rear Adm., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Chair, Strategy Committee Past Board Chair, 2022
Robert Pennoyer
Chair, Legislation and Policy Committee
Joseph Pierzina
SDG&E
Meg Redlin
BAE Systems
Natalie Sherod
Cavignac
Co-Chair, Membership Relations Committee
Marisa Silva
Booz Allen Hamilton
Chair, Research Committee
Timothy Slentz
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Boeing
Chair, Bases & Infrastructure Committee
Earl "The Pearl" Wederbrook
Col., USMC (Ret.)
Raytheon
Past Board Chair, 2013
Mark Wernig
Corient
Michael Woiwode
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
WodeWorks Consulting
Past Board Chair, 2005
Alan Worthy
Lockheed Martin
SDMAC's Advisory Board
Larry Blumberg
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
San Diego Fleet Week
Peter Hedley
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Frank Hewitt
Tony Jackson
MajGen, USMC (Ret.)
Cal State San Marcos Foundation
James Johnson, Jr., MD
Rear Adm., U.S. Navy, Medical Corps (Ret.)
Dwayne Junker
LCDR, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Epsilon Systems Solutions
Terry Magee
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Magee Enterprises
Jamie Moraga
Franklin Revere, LLC
Past Board Chairs
2023
Col. Mike McCloskey, USMC (Ret.)
2022
Rear Adm., Paul Pearigen, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
2021
Brandi Gill
2020
Chris Humphreys
2019
Cliff Cho
2018
Rear Adm., Mark Balmert, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
SDMAC
2017
Capt. Dennis DuBard, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
2016
CDR Ward Wilson, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
2015
Capt. Paul Cassani, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
2014
Jamie Moraga
2013
Col. Earl Wederbrook, USMC (Ret.)
2012
RADM James Johnson, Jr., MD, U.S. Navy, Medical Core (Ret.)
2011
John Pettitt
2010
Tony Nufer
2009
John Nersesian
2008
Capt. Terry Magee, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
2007
Nancy Dix
2006
Capt. Peter Hedley, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
2005
Capt. Michael Woiwode, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
2004
Frank Hewitt
