WBFV uses the magic of wooden boat sailing as a pathway for restoring health and well being to veterans and their families. WBFV provides sailing and restoration instruction, teaching new skills in community. Through common purpose and teamwork veterans rediscover inner strengths and share in camaraderie.
Latitude 38's article
on wbfv in Oct. '22 Issue
WBFV WELCOMES CHARLIE HART
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WBFV is excited to announce Charlie Hart has joined the Board of Directors. Charlie was the Senior Director of Development for the California State University Maritime Academy, 2021-22; prior to this role he was Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association in San Francisco. This 70-year-old organization conducts overnight maritime heritage programs on historic sailing ships berthed in Aquatic Park for over 10,000 students each year. They, also manage the World War II submarine, the USS Pampanito as a museum and for youth
educational programs.
Charlie was also CEO and a director of Call of the Sea for seven years; a Sausalito based, non-profit, marine environmental education organization, connecting over 5,000 people to the sea each year, while having built the only hybrid powered tall ship in the world, the 132' Brigantine Matthew Turner.
Charlie has had a highly successful career in the high technology industry, serving as the Chairman, President and CEO of
MediaAlive, Inc. and CEO of Micronics Computers, Inc., a pand several other publicly held, international high technology companies in Silicon Valley. He is a Staff Commodore of the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, and a member of the Marin Yacht Club in San Rafael and the Queen's Club of Great Britain. A Cold War veteran, Charlie served In the United States Air Force as a Squadron Commander with the Strategic Air Command.
Charlie's passion for service in maritime organizations, his business acumen, and his insight into veterans issues will elevate WBFV's impact and enable our expansion strategy. Welcome Aboard Charlie!
educational programs.
Charlie was also CEO and a director of Call of the Sea for seven years; a Sausalito based, non-profit, marine environmental education organization, connecting over 5,000 people to the sea each year, while having built the only hybrid powered tall ship in the world, the 132' Brigantine Matthew Turner.
Charlie has had a highly successful career in the high technology industry, serving as the Chairman, President and CEO of
MediaAlive, Inc. and CEO of Micronics Computers, Inc., a pand several other publicly held, international high technology companies in Silicon Valley. He is a Staff Commodore of the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, and a member of the Marin Yacht Club in San Rafael and the Queen's Club of Great Britain. A Cold War veteran, Charlie served In the United States Air Force as a Squadron Commander with the Strategic Air Command.
Charlie's passion for service in maritime organizations, his business acumen, and his insight into veterans issues will elevate WBFV's impact and enable our expansion strategy. Welcome Aboard Charlie!
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