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.
SDMAC's Staff
SDMAC's Board of Directors
Steve Kappes
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Board Chair, 2026
Tom Garcia
Aviation Service Partners
Vice Board Chair, 2026
David Inmon
Board Secretary, 2026
Joseph Pierzina
SDG&E
Chair, Finance Committee, Treasurer 2026
Tim Barelli
CAPT USCG (Ret.)
Jennifer Cortes
The Patriot Group
Co-Chair, Membership Relations Committee
Susan Couch
Bank of America
Co-Chair, Membership Relations Committee
Stacy Fawcett
Deloitte
Brandi Gill
Aalyria Technologies, Inc.
Past Board Chair, 2021
David Horowitz
Cox Business
Stath Karras
University of San Diego, Executive Director Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate
Mike McCloskey
Col., USMC (Ret.)
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Board Chair, 2023
Terry McKearney
CDR., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
SDMAC Foundation
Sean Monks
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Jenna Paukstis
Northrop Grumman
Paul Pearigen
Rear Adm., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Board Chair, 2022
Robert Pennoyer
Chair, Legislation and Policy Committee
Victor Ramsauer
LevitZacks CPA
Board Chair, 2024
Meg Redlin
BAE Systems
Chair, Research Committee
Crystal Richardson
General Dynamics NASSCO
Nancy Rohland
National University
George Scheel
IT Mentor
Board Chair, 2025
Marisa Silva
Booz Allen Hamilton
Timothy Slentz
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Boeing
Chair, Bases & Infrastructure Committee
Earl "The Pearl" Wederbrook
Col., USMC (Ret.)
Raytheon
Chair, Governance Committee, 2026 Board Chair, 2013
Michael Woiwode
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
WodeWorks Consulting
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
2025
George Scheel
IT Mentor
2024
Victor Ramsauer
LevitZacks
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
