Board of Directors

Chuck Cox

President – San Diego (MOM)
Retired
President of San Diego Biomedical Communications
Managing Producer/Director Medical Television, UCSD
Veteran USMC

Barbara Chavez

Executive Director – San Diego (MOM)

Patrick Freet

Director of Operations for
Balboa Manufacturing (Bobster Eyewear & Zan Headgear)
Navy Veteran

Chuck Smith

Chairman Emeritus of the Board – San Diego (MOM)
Retired Captain USN

Les Williamson

Retired
Display Advertising Account Manager, Union Tribune
Past Supervisory Board Member, Copley Federal Credit Union
Past Director, Mother Goose Parade Board (El Cajon, CA)
Past President, Serra Mesa Community Council
Past Commissioner, San Diego City Human Relations Commission
Past Board Member, Qualcomm/SDSU Stadium Advisor Board
Retired Captain, USMC

Mat Elias

Defense Contractor
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, USMC
Chief Investment Officer, H&M Investments Grp, LLC

Carolyn Taxer

 Secretary – San Diego (MOM)
Retired
Elementary School Teacher

Francis (Frank), J. Tepedino

Lawyer: Member of the Bars

  • California
  • Oregon
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Board Member: University of San Diego School of Law
Board Member: Miramar National Cemetery Support Foundation
Former Board Member,
Italian American Bar Association of San Diego
Founder/President/CEO: The Condor Group, (Retired)
Former U.S. Naval Officer: USS DeSoto County, LST1171

Adolfo Gonzalez

Command Master Chief, USN  Naval Medical Center San Diego