Board of Directors

President
Colonel Rick Kniseley, USAF/Ret
President@moaacc.org
Term expires:2025
1st Vice President
CAPT Steve Cusik, USN/Ret
1VP@moaacc.org
Term expires:2025
2nd Vice President
Captain Rosa Reich, USAF/Fmr
Membership@moaacc.org
Term expires:2025
Secretary
CAPT Arnold Lim, USNR, Ret
Secretary@moaacc.org
Term expires: 2025
Asst. Secretary
Capt Bill Muckler, USMC, Fmr
Secretary@moaacc.org
Term expires: 2025
Treasurer
COL Michael Schroeder USA/Ret
Treasurer@moaacc.org
Term expires: 2025
Asst. Treasurer
LTC Bill Vanasse USA/Ret
Treasurer@moaacc.org
Term expires: 2025
Master-of-Arms
CW4 Jose Prieto, USA/Ret
Term expires:2025
Asst. Master-of-Arms
LTC Hans Hunt USA/Ret
Term expires:2025
Director (Past President)
Lt Col Brian Whalen, USAF/Ret
Term expires:2025
Director
LTC Hans Hunt, USA/Ret
Term expires:2026
Director
CDR Ken Lowe, USN/Ret
Term expires:2026
Director
LCDR Dean Schaaf, USN/Ret
Term expires:2026
Director
Lt Col Joe Tichich USAF/Ret
Term expires:2025
Director
LTC Dave Kobey USA/Ret
Term expires:2025
Director
MAJ Tim Pishdad USA/Ret
Term expires:2025
Chaplain
Lt Col Tom Unrath USAF/Ret
Chaplain
MAJ William Adams USAR/Ret

Liaisons & Committees


Committee Position Last Name First Name Rank Service Status
Auxiliary (SSM) *Chairman Joy Ellie Mrs SSM
Awards Nominating *Chairman Bond Steve COL USA Retired
Awards Nominating MOAACC Boards & Membership
Brevard Veterans Memorial Center President Schaaf Dean LCDR USN Retired
Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Vice President Weaver Donn CPT USA Former
Brevard Vets Resource Network Liaison
Budget & Finance Chairman Schroeder Michael COL USA Retired
Budget & Finance Co-Chairman Vanasse William CH  (LTC) USA Retired
Cape Canaveral Ladies Chairperson Merritt Cozette Mrs SSM
Chaplains Chaplain Adams William CH  (MAJ) USA Retired
Chaplains Chaplain Unrath Tom CH (Lt Col) USAF Retired
Chaplains Chaplain Vacant
Current Affairs Forum Chairman Kahanca Mike MAJ USA Retired
Entertainment/Events Chairperson VACANT
Entertainment/Events Co-Chairperson VACANT
Entertainment/Events Luncheon Coordinator Catron Grace Mrs Spouse
Entertainment/Events Luncheon Coordinator - Assistant McIntyre Mary Mrs Spouse
Entertainment/Events Member VACANT
Entertainment/Events Member VACANT
Entertainment/Events Member VACANT
Florida Council of Chapters Liaison Bond Steve COL USA Retired
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. *President Weaver Donn CPT USA Former
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Board Member Bisset Doug 1LT USA Former
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Board Member Vacant
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Board Member Gill Jerry COL USA Retired
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Board Member Jackson Larry Captain USAF Former
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Board Member Kahanca Mike MAJ USA Retired
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Board Member McIntyre Dan CWO4 USCG Retired
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Board Member Taylor Skip LTC USA Retired
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Board Member Rozek Thomas COL USAR Retired
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Treasurer Justice Wayne RADM USCG Retired
Good Deeds Foundation, Inc. Vice President Gautreaux Mike Colonel USMC Retired
Health of the Chapter Liaison Ellie Joy Mrs SSM
Historian *Chairman Jackson Larry Captain USAF Former
Legislative Affairs *Chairman - National McMahon John BG USA Retired
Legislative Affairs Co-Chair - State & Local Pishdad Tim MAJ USA Retired
Medical/VA Clinic Liaison Vanasse William LTC USA Retired
Medical/VA Clinic Liaison Taylor Skip LTC USA Retired
Membership *Chairman Reich Rosa Captain USAF Former
Membership Member Pishdad Tim MAJ USA Retired
Membership Member Whalen Brian Lt Col USAF Retired
Membership Member Schroeder Michael COL USA Retired
Membership Secretary for Member Affairs Clark Janis Ms Honorary
Military Advisory Council (Cocoa) Liaison Schaaf Dean LCDR USN Retired
Military Advisory Council (Melbourne) Liaison - Discontinued
On-The-Go Luncheon Chairperson Lowe Toni Mrs Spouse
Programs Chairman Cusick Steve CAPT USN Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Chairman Pishdad Amir CW3 USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Corporate Sponsorship Jackson Larry Captain USAF Former
Public Relations & Marketing Corporate Sponsorship Schroeder Michael COL USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Corporate Sponsorship VACANT
Public Relations & Marketing Distribution Clark Janis Ms Honorary
Public Relations & Marketing FCOC Liaison Bond Steve COL USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Five Things Bond Steven COL USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Intercom Assistant Editor (Proof Read) Shapiro Rita CAPT USPHS Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Intercom Editor Pishdad Amir Amir USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Marketing Jackson Larry Captain USAF Former
Public Relations & Marketing Media Liaison Sanford Marilyn Mrs Spouse
Public Relations & Marketing MOAA Liaison Kniseley Rick Colonel USAF Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Outreach for Public Events Bond Steven COL USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Outreach for Public Events Lowe Kenneth CDR USNR Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Outreach for Public Events Weaver Donn CPT USA Former
Public Relations & Marketing Photography/Report Vacant
Public Relations & Marketing Photography/Report Pishdad, JR Amir LCDR USN Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Photography/Report Pishdad, SR Amir CW3 USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Photography/Report Taylor Skip LTC USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Social Media Pishdad Tim MAJ USA Retired
Public Relations & Marketing Social Media Schroeder Michael COL USA Retired
Quartermaster/Store *Chairman Gill Jerry COL USA Retired
Quartermaster/Store - Name Tags Co-Chairman Keane Patrick COL USA Retired
Retiree Council (PSFB) Advisor Tichich Joe Lt Col USAF Retired
Retiree Council (PSFB) Advisor Whalen Brian Lt Col USAF Retired
Scholarship Corporation *President Justice Wayne RADM USCG Retired
Scholarship Corporation Advisors & Selection - Chairman Hartley Scott CAPT USCG Retired
Scholarship Corporation Advisors & Selection Tichich Joe Lt Col USAF Retired
Scholarship Corporation Advisors & Selection Griffin Steve CPT USA Former
Scholarship Corporation Advisors & Selection Merritt Cozette Mrs SSM
Scholarship Corporation Advisors & Selection Reilly Dennis CDR USN Retired
Scholarship Corporation Advisors & Selection Reeg Fred CDR USNR Retired
Scholarship Corporation Board Member Merritt Cozette Mrs SSM
Scholarship Corporation Board Member Tichich Joe Lt Col USAF Retired
Scholarship Corporation Board Member Yelle Courtney CDR USN Retired
Scholarship Corporation Donor Relations Levy Daniel LCDR USN Former
Scholarship Corporation Advisors & Selection Schroeder Michael COL USA Retired
Scholarship Corporation Secretary Lim Arnold CAPT USNR Retired
Scholarship Corporation Treasure - Assistant Bates Rosyln Mrs SSM
Scholarship Corporation Treasurer Baysinger Brent Colonel USAF Retired
Service Liaisons Space Force Liaison Dabrowski Susan Colonel USAF Retired
Service Liaisons Air Force Liaison Franco John Colonel USAF Retired
Service Liaisons Army Liaison Bond Stephen COL USA Retired
Service Liaisons Coast Guard Liaison McIntyre Dan CWO4 USCG Retired
Service Liaisons Marine Corps Liaison Gautreaux Mike Colonel USMC Retired
Service Liaisons Navy & NOTU Liaison Keane Patrick COL USA Retired
Service Liaisons Navy & NOTU Liaison Levy Daniel LCDR USN Former
Service Liaisons NOAA Liaison Shapiro Rita CAPT USPHS Retired
Service Liaisons Public Health Service & NOAA Shapiro Rita CAPT USPHS Retired
Service Liaisons Surviving Spouse Liaison Joy Ellie Mrs SSM
Speakers Bureau *Chairman Bond Stephen COL USA Retired
Student Affairs (JROTC & ROTC) *Chairman Tucker Mike CW5 USA Retired
Student Affairs (JROTC & ROTC) Co-Chairman
Student Affairs (JROTC & ROTC) Member Hunt Hans LTC USA Retired
Student Affairs (JROTC & ROTC) Member Prieto Jose CW4 USA Retired
Student Affairs (JROTC & ROTC) Mentor Dan McIntyre CWO4 USCG Retired
Survivor Assistance *Chairman Shaw Charles Lt Col USAF Retired
Survivor Assistance Chaplain Unrath Tom CH (Lt Col) USAF Retired
Survivor Assistance Co-Chairman England Don CAPT USN Retired
Survivor Assistance Member Houle Bob CAPT USCG Retired
Survivor Assistance Member Taylor Skip LTC USA Retired
Survivor Assistance Surviving Spouse Liaison Joy Ellie Mrs SSM
Thursday Morning Breakfast Club *President Kniseley Rick Colonel USAF Retired
Transition & Career Support (TCS) *Chairman VACANT
Veterans Memorial Center Liaison Weaver Donn CPT USA Former
Veterans Memorial Center Liaison Schaaf Dean LCDR USN Retired
Veterans Treatment Court Mentor Taylor Skip LTC USA Retired
Veterans Treatment Court Mentor Whalen Brian Lt Col USAF Retired
Vets Back to Class/Joe Foss Institute Director Weaver Donn CPT USA Former
Webmaster/AV/IT/Social Media CRM Administrator Schroeder Michael COL USA Retired
Webmaster/AV/IT/Social Media FaceBook Administrator Pishdad Timothy MAJ USA Retired
Webmaster/AV/IT/Social Media Member Reott Donald CDR USN Retired
Webmaster/AV/IT/Social Media Member VACANT
Webmaster/AV/IT/Social Media Member VACANT
Webmaster/AV/IT/Social Media Webmaster & CRM Administrator VACANT
Webmaster/AV/IT/Social Media Webmaster & CRM Administrator Schroeder Michael COL USA Retired
Webmaster/AV/IT/Social Media Webmaster & IT (Legacy) Schroeder Michael COL USA Retired
Welcome/Check-in *Chair Prieto Jose CW4 USA Retired
Welcome/Check-in Co-Chair Catron Grace Mrs Spouse
Welcome/Check-in Member Joy Ellie Mrs Spouse
Welcome/Check-in Member McIntyre Mary Mrs Spouse
Welcome/Check-in Member Merritt Cozette Mrs SSM
Welcome/Check-in Member Rogers Carlie Mrs Spouse

Past Presidents


Year Name Service
1958 COL Raymond A. Nelson USA
1959 RADM Robert H. Johnson USN
1960 BG T. J. Tully USA
1961-67 Inactive
1968 LTG John Ryan USA
1969 BG William Matheny USAF
1970 CAPT Richard Dole USN
1971 LTG William Cassidy USA
1972 BG William Matheny USA
1973 Maj Peter Maroska USMC
1974 LTC Kjell Thorstensen USA
1975 Col Duane Valentine USAF
1977 COL Edward A. Carrigo USA
1978 LtCol Donald E. Doddington USAF
1979 Col Laurence W. Eskell USMC
1980 LTC Clifton A. Watts USA
1981 RADM Mayo A. Hadden USN
1982 LtCol Edgar E. Butterworth USAF
1983 BG Charles D. Briggs, Jr USAF
1984 MG John R. D. Cleland USA
1985 MG John R. D. Cleland USA
1986 BG Jack Scott USMC
1987 LTC Frank Grbinich USA
1988 Col P. G. Adamian USAFR
1989 COL H. J. Stirling USA
1990 CDR Herbert J. Jenne USNR
1991 BG William E. Hall USA
1992 CAPT Fred C. Leiser USNR
1993 LTG Robert C. McAlister USA
1994 MG Robert B. Lynn USA
1995 CDR Frank J. Schneider USN
1996 COL Robert L. Bangert USA
1997 MG Edward M. Browne USA
1998 BG Gordon P. "Bat" Masterson USAF
1999 CDR Gordon R. Prentice USN
2000 LTC Chester L. Rice USA
2001 LTC JC Murphy USAR
2002 MG Homer "Huck" Long, Jr USA
2003 MG Homer "Huck" Long, Jr USA
2004 Col John Beeson USAF
2005 Col Bob Kronebusch USAF
2006 LT Bill Keeney USN
2007 LCDR Werner Jessen USN
2008 CWO4 Robert E. John USAR
2009 Col William W. Brandon II USAF
2010 Maj Joseph J. Oblack USAF
2011 Col Susan Neugebauer USAF
2012 CAPT Ernest H. Joy II USN
2013 CDR A Courtney Yelle USN
2014 COL Jeffrey C. Rogers USA
2015 CAPT Robert Watts USN
2016 CPT Donn Weaver USA
2017 CPT Scott Robinson USA
2018 Col Gary Eppler USAF
2019 CW3 Dan Smith USA
2020 MAJ Tim Pishdad USA
2021 COL Steve Bond USA
2022 CDR Ken Lowe USN
2023 Lt Col Brian Whalen USAF
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