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 Executive Board

Mike McCloskey
Col., USMC (Ret.)
Wilson Elser LLC
Board Chair

Victor Ramsauer
LevitZacks CPA
Vice Chair & Treasurer

Jeff Ames
Capt., U.S. Navy, Reserves
Ames Karanjia LLP
Secretary
SDMAC's Board of Directors

Richard Allen
Navy Federal Credit Union

Susan Couch
Bank of America

David Dearie
Command Master Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
USAA

Dennis Dubard
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Retired
Past Board Chair, 2017

Tom Garcia
ASP

Brandi Gill
Past Board Chair, 2021

Brett Hershman
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
General Dynamics NASSCO

David Horowitz
Cox Business

Brian Hutcherson
CBRE

Terry McKearney
CDR., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
The Ranger Group

Karl Miller
Jingoli Power

Laurie Mulligan
Amazon Web Services

Jenna Paukstis
Northrop Grumman

Paul Pearigen
RADM, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Governance Committee Chair Past Board Chair, 2022

Robert Pennoyer
Legislation and Policy Committee Chair

Joseph Pierzina
SDG&E

Meg Redlin
BAE Systems

George Scheel
LCDR, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
IT Mentor

Natalie Sherod
Cavignac

Marisa Silva
Booz Allen Hamilton
Research Committee Chair

Timothy Slentz
Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Boeing

Dixon Smith
Vice Adm., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Deloitte

Earl "The Pearl" Wederbrook
Col., USMC (Ret.)
Raytheon
Bases and Infrastructure Committee Chair Past Board Chair, 2013

Mark Werning
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
Maj. Gen., USMC (Ret.)
Cal State San Marcos Foundation
James Johnson, Jr., MD
Rear Adm., U.S. Navy, Medical Core (Ret.)
Dwayne Junker
Lt. Cmdr., 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
RADM Paul Pearigen, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
2021
Brandi Gill
2020
Chris Humphreys
2019
Cliff Cho
2018
RADM 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
