Terry Moran, CDR USN (Ret.), Executive Director, Founder
Mr. Moran is the principal visionary, fundraiser and spokesperson for Wooden Boats For Veterans. He provides leadership for the overall organization and represents the organization to its varied constituents, including veterans, investors, community members, policymakers and partners. He is also a licensed Captain in Inland and Near Coastal waters for sailing and power vessels of up to 100 tons. Mr. Moran has 28 years military service on active duty and is service-disabled. Serving as an F-14 Tomcat pilot in Southwest Asia he was awarded the Strike Flight Air Medal for flying 35 combat missions and as Commanding Officer for an experimental drone unit he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and received the Warfighter Support Award from the Naval Air Systems Command. Serving in business as a leader and teacher at various levels, he currently serves as Director of the Aerospace business unit for RIX Industries, California’s sixth oldest company that has $55 million in annual revenue. Mr. Moran also has a son currently serving in the Marine Corps.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The WBFV Board of Directors consists of up to ten members, with additional seats for one designee from each sponsoring corporation. In addition, there is an Executive Committee of five members, which meets more frequently. The Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are responsible for establishing broad policies that affect all WBFV operations. Members of the Board also participate in raising funds and increasing public awareness of WBFV’s work. In addition to Terry Moran, the WBFV Board of Directors includes:
Don Shalvey, Ed.D., Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Don Shalvey is a Deputy Director for K-12 Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he oversees charter schools, teacher preparation, and school and system leadership. Prior to joining the foundation, Don was the founder and CEO of Aspire Public Schools, and has spent the past 40 years in public education where he is widely recognized as a leader in public school reform and the charter school movement. In 1992, Don served as the Superintendent of San Carlos School District, where he sponsored the first charter school in California. The San Carlos Charter Learning Center became a California Distinguished School and has since served as a model for many other charter schools. In 1998, Don and entrepreneur Reed Hastings co-founded Californians for Public School Excellence, a grassroots organization that led to the passage of the Charter Schools Act of 1998, which lifted the cap on the number of charter schools in the state. Dr. Shalvey is a frequent advisor to policy –makers practitioners and authorizers of charter schools across the nation. In 2002, the prestigious Ashoka Foundation recognized Don as a Fellow for his outstanding work as a social entrepreneur. More recently, Don was given the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for advancing the quality of life for Californians, and in June 2009, he was elected to the Charter School Hall of Fame. Dr. Shalvey earned a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership/Administration from the University of Southern California, a Masters of Education in Counseling and Guidance from Gonzaga University, and a B.A. from LaSalle College.
John Withers, Former US Army Special Operations Pilot; Product Manager, MuleSoft
Mr. Withers Led 60-person Special Forces aviation and support teams over five deployments to Afghanistan, conducting highly technical operational planning, risk management, and flying duties, and successfully executing nightly helicopter raids against strategic terrorism networks. Mr. Withers is a graduate of the Wharton School and is currently a Product Manager for MuleSoft, a SalesForce company.
Patrick Mulcahy, Senior Petroleum Coordinator, San Francisco Bay, Foss Maritime Company.
Mr. Mulcahy has over 35 years experience in the maritime industry in California, and grew the San Francisco Bay office of Foss Maritime Company from a two-person operation to 115 mariners and staff and over eight tugboats. Mr. Mulcahy is an avid yachtsman and highly regarded on the San Francisco Bay waterfront as an expert in building diverse maritime teams to tackle complex projects, with an emphasis on safety and professionalism.
Michael Hogan, San Francisco Veteran Justice Court
Mr. Hogan volunteered for the draft in 1967 and served two years in the Army including one year in combat in Vietnam with the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Mr. Hogan was wounded twice during the 1968 Tet Offensive and was awarded the Purple Heart, Silver Star, and Air Medal among other citations and medals. Following his service Mike completed his undergraduate and Law School degrees at the University of San Francisco on the G.I. Bill in six years. He worked at the national employment law firm Littler Mendelson for 29 years, 24 as a managing shareholder, before starting his own firm. He retired from active practice in 2010 and has volunteered with and mentored veterans since 2011 primarily through Veterans Justice Court, a collaborative court of San Francisco Superior Court which works with and supports veterans through treatment rather than incarceration, and WBFV.
ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board supports WBFV’s Board of Directors and staff by providing expertise on specific issues that affect the organization’s business and veteran outreach strategies. The Advisory Board also supports the organization’s fundraising efforts. Advisors meet as a group annually and may asked for advice informally throughout the year. Members of the Advisory Board include: policy makers, business leaders, community leaders and investors. Current Advisors include:
George M. Wood, Executive Vice President, RIX Industries, Inc.
Mr. Wood is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of business functions, building effective models for innovation and supporting leadership training and executing research-based, high impact strategies. During his tenure as COO and now Executive Vice President he has been the principle architect in doubling the company’s annual revenues. Previously, Mr. Wood worked in business development at Dresser Rand. Mr. Wood is also a Navy veteran.
James Harnar, Healthcare Non-Profit Leader, former Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership
Mr. Harnar is a retired non-profit executive who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and South Portland, Maine. Over his four-decade professional career, Mr. Harnar served as vice president at the Maine Hospital Association, President of Onpoint Health Data, Senior Consultant at HealthInfoNet and as a founder and Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership. Mr. Harnar also enjoyed a long career in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 2003 with the rank of Captain (06) after 25 years of active duty and reserve service. He holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a graduate degree in public administration from National University. Mr. Harnar and his wife are avid sailors, with many years experience cruising the Maine coast in SV Cyan, their Morgan 384 sloop.
Jeffrey Rutherford, Rutherford’s Boat Shop
Mr. Rutherford apprenticed in Maine at the North End Shipyard and before establishing his shop, he worked as shipwright foreman at Pacific Dry Dock and as construction foreman at Pacific Fish Boat Co. building new-sawn frame fishing boats. Jeff refined his skills over several years of working as a free-lance boat repairer dockside. His work has been featured in numerous publications, such as Classic Boat Magazine, Sailing Magazine, Latitude 38 and Restoration Quarterly (by IYRS) PDF, including a cover story in Wooden Boat Magazine #169. The articles give an insight of the magnitude and historical significance of the projects and praise the quality and detail of the work.
Mr. Moran is the principal visionary, fundraiser and spokesperson for Wooden Boats For Veterans. He provides leadership for the overall organization and represents the organization to its varied constituents, including veterans, investors, community members, policymakers and partners. He is also a licensed Captain in Inland and Near Coastal waters for sailing and power vessels of up to 100 tons. Mr. Moran has 28 years military service on active duty and is service-disabled. Serving as an F-14 Tomcat pilot in Southwest Asia he was awarded the Strike Flight Air Medal for flying 35 combat missions and as Commanding Officer for an experimental drone unit he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and received the Warfighter Support Award from the Naval Air Systems Command. Serving in business as a leader and teacher at various levels, he currently serves as Director of the Aerospace business unit for RIX Industries, California’s sixth oldest company that has $55 million in annual revenue. Mr. Moran also has a son currently serving in the Marine Corps.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The WBFV Board of Directors consists of up to ten members, with additional seats for one designee from each sponsoring corporation. In addition, there is an Executive Committee of five members, which meets more frequently. The Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are responsible for establishing broad policies that affect all WBFV operations. Members of the Board also participate in raising funds and increasing public awareness of WBFV’s work. In addition to Terry Moran, the WBFV Board of Directors includes:
Don Shalvey, Ed.D., Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Don Shalvey is a Deputy Director for K-12 Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he oversees charter schools, teacher preparation, and school and system leadership. Prior to joining the foundation, Don was the founder and CEO of Aspire Public Schools, and has spent the past 40 years in public education where he is widely recognized as a leader in public school reform and the charter school movement. In 1992, Don served as the Superintendent of San Carlos School District, where he sponsored the first charter school in California. The San Carlos Charter Learning Center became a California Distinguished School and has since served as a model for many other charter schools. In 1998, Don and entrepreneur Reed Hastings co-founded Californians for Public School Excellence, a grassroots organization that led to the passage of the Charter Schools Act of 1998, which lifted the cap on the number of charter schools in the state. Dr. Shalvey is a frequent advisor to policy –makers practitioners and authorizers of charter schools across the nation. In 2002, the prestigious Ashoka Foundation recognized Don as a Fellow for his outstanding work as a social entrepreneur. More recently, Don was given the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for advancing the quality of life for Californians, and in June 2009, he was elected to the Charter School Hall of Fame. Dr. Shalvey earned a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership/Administration from the University of Southern California, a Masters of Education in Counseling and Guidance from Gonzaga University, and a B.A. from LaSalle College.
John Withers, Former US Army Special Operations Pilot; Product Manager, MuleSoft
Mr. Withers Led 60-person Special Forces aviation and support teams over five deployments to Afghanistan, conducting highly technical operational planning, risk management, and flying duties, and successfully executing nightly helicopter raids against strategic terrorism networks. Mr. Withers is a graduate of the Wharton School and is currently a Product Manager for MuleSoft, a SalesForce company.
Patrick Mulcahy, Senior Petroleum Coordinator, San Francisco Bay, Foss Maritime Company.
Mr. Mulcahy has over 35 years experience in the maritime industry in California, and grew the San Francisco Bay office of Foss Maritime Company from a two-person operation to 115 mariners and staff and over eight tugboats. Mr. Mulcahy is an avid yachtsman and highly regarded on the San Francisco Bay waterfront as an expert in building diverse maritime teams to tackle complex projects, with an emphasis on safety and professionalism.
Michael Hogan, San Francisco Veteran Justice Court
Mr. Hogan volunteered for the draft in 1967 and served two years in the Army including one year in combat in Vietnam with the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Mr. Hogan was wounded twice during the 1968 Tet Offensive and was awarded the Purple Heart, Silver Star, and Air Medal among other citations and medals. Following his service Mike completed his undergraduate and Law School degrees at the University of San Francisco on the G.I. Bill in six years. He worked at the national employment law firm Littler Mendelson for 29 years, 24 as a managing shareholder, before starting his own firm. He retired from active practice in 2010 and has volunteered with and mentored veterans since 2011 primarily through Veterans Justice Court, a collaborative court of San Francisco Superior Court which works with and supports veterans through treatment rather than incarceration, and WBFV.
ADVISORY BOARD
The Advisory Board supports WBFV’s Board of Directors and staff by providing expertise on specific issues that affect the organization’s business and veteran outreach strategies. The Advisory Board also supports the organization’s fundraising efforts. Advisors meet as a group annually and may asked for advice informally throughout the year. Members of the Advisory Board include: policy makers, business leaders, community leaders and investors. Current Advisors include:
George M. Wood, Executive Vice President, RIX Industries, Inc.
Mr. Wood is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of business functions, building effective models for innovation and supporting leadership training and executing research-based, high impact strategies. During his tenure as COO and now Executive Vice President he has been the principle architect in doubling the company’s annual revenues. Previously, Mr. Wood worked in business development at Dresser Rand. Mr. Wood is also a Navy veteran.
James Harnar, Healthcare Non-Profit Leader, former Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership
Mr. Harnar is a retired non-profit executive who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and South Portland, Maine. Over his four-decade professional career, Mr. Harnar served as vice president at the Maine Hospital Association, President of Onpoint Health Data, Senior Consultant at HealthInfoNet and as a founder and Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership. Mr. Harnar also enjoyed a long career in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 2003 with the rank of Captain (06) after 25 years of active duty and reserve service. He holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a graduate degree in public administration from National University. Mr. Harnar and his wife are avid sailors, with many years experience cruising the Maine coast in SV Cyan, their Morgan 384 sloop.
Jeffrey Rutherford, Rutherford’s Boat Shop
Mr. Rutherford apprenticed in Maine at the North End Shipyard and before establishing his shop, he worked as shipwright foreman at Pacific Dry Dock and as construction foreman at Pacific Fish Boat Co. building new-sawn frame fishing boats. Jeff refined his skills over several years of working as a free-lance boat repairer dockside. His work has been featured in numerous publications, such as Classic Boat Magazine, Sailing Magazine, Latitude 38 and Restoration Quarterly (by IYRS) PDF, including a cover story in Wooden Boat Magazine #169. The articles give an insight of the magnitude and historical significance of the projects and praise the quality and detail of the work.