AFA Nominees for 2010-2011

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AFA Nominees for 2010-2011

The AFA Nominating Committee met on April 16, 2010, and selected candidates to send forward for the five national officer positions and three elective National Director positions on the Board of Directors. The Committee consists of the three most recent past Chairman of the Board, one representative each selected by the Vice Chairmen of the Board (Aerospace Education and Field Operations), two representatives each from the geographic areas, and one person representing each of the following constituencies: Total Air Force, Air Force veterans, and aerospace industry.

The slate will be presented to the delegates at the National Convention in National Harbor, MD, in September. The Nominating Committee used guidance provided by the Chairman of the Board (See January Newsline http://www.afa.org/members/nwsline/archve/jan10/nomcom.asp ) to evaluate potential candidates for the various positions in their search, recruitment and nomination process.

The candidates’ names and a brief summary of their background (except for one incumbent who is unopposed) are below. Further biographical information will be in the August issue of AIR FORCE Magazine.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Ron Keys (VA) – Current member, Force Capabilities Committee; Consultant; former Commander Air Combat Command

Jim Lauducci (VA) – Current Vice Chairman for Field Operations

Sandy Schlitt (FL) – Current Vice Chairman for Aerospace Education

Vice Chairman of the Board, Aerospace Education

George Muellner (CA) – Current member, Aerospace Education Council, and former National Director

Vice Chairman of the Board, Field Operations

Justin Faiferlick (IA) – Current National Director and Chair of the Membership Committee; former State and Chapter President

Scott Van Cleef (VA) – Current National Director and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee; former State and Chapter President

National Secretary

Joan Sell (CO) – Incumbent

National Treasurer

Steve Dillenburg (TN) – Current member of the Finance Committee; former Chapter President and Treasurer
Len Vernamonti (MS) – Current National Director and Chair of the Audit Committee; former Region, State, and Chapter President

National Director at-Large (2 positions)

Tim Brock (FL) – Current member of the Field Council and the Strategic Planning Committee; immediate past Florida State and Florida Region President.

Angela Dupont (MA) – Current member, Development and Membership Committees; former Chapter President, Leadership Development Director and AEF Trustee

Nora Ruebrook (HI) – Current President Hawaii Chapter and member, Finance Committee

National Director (Central Geographic Area)

Marv Tooman (IA) – Member Aerospace Education Council, former Region, State and Chapter President and Field Council member

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.