BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Terry Moran, CDR USN (Ret.), Executive Director
Terry 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.
Sue Shalvey, National Director of Special Education, Aspire Public School (Retired)Originally from Linden, California, Sue’s work as an education consultant grew out of her successful career as a teacher, principal and district leader in San Joaquin County and Silicon Valley school systems, where her expertise in serving students with disabilities and advancing their success was established. As Aspire Public Schools’ National Director of Special Education, she established cooperative programs with states, districts and non-profit organizations, as well as launched Aspire’s special education teacher residency program with University of Pacific. Sue was a member of California’s State Task Force for Special Education and established California’s statewide charter schools organization. She served on the Board of Charles Armstrong School and currently serves on building campaign advisory for Life Learning Academy in San Francisco.
John Withers, Former US Army Special Operations Pilot; Product Manager, MuleSoft
A decorated combat veteran, John led several 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. John 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.
Pat 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. Pat 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
Mike 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. Mike 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.
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:
Don Shalvey, Ed.D., Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Don 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.
Alan Olson, Call of the Sea Foundation
Alan has over 50 years of maritime experience in boat construction, engineering, restoration and sailing, to his vision of building a historic educational tall ship for San Francisco Bay. With this passion, he founded the non-profit organization Call of the Sea in 1985 to provide hands-on, educational experiences for youth and adults aboard traditional sailing vessels. In 2005, Call of the Sea merged with another local group, led by Ken Neal, with a similar mission. The newly merged organization purchased Seaward, an 82 foot schooner to operate year round sailing programs in the Bay, and educational expeditions along the California and Mexican coasts. As of 2017, over 60,000 youth and adult students have sailed on day and overnight educational programs.
Jeffrey Rutherford, Rutherford’s Boat Shop
Jeff 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.
Tom List, Founder List Marine Enterprises
Tom started List Marine Enterprises in 1984. He has a well known reputation in the San Francisco Bay Area for delivering the highest quality of work. Tom knows what it takes to keep equipment running efficiently and reliably whether operating within the bay or crossing an ocean.
James Harnar, Healthcare Non-Profit Leader, former Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership
Jim is a retired non-profit executive who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and South Portland, Maine. Over his four-decade professional career, he 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. Jim 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. Jim and his wife are avid sailors, with many years experience cruising the Maine coast in SV Cyan, their Morgan 384 sloop.
Terry Moran, CDR USN (Ret.), Executive Director
Terry 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.
Sue Shalvey, National Director of Special Education, Aspire Public School (Retired)Originally from Linden, California, Sue’s work as an education consultant grew out of her successful career as a teacher, principal and district leader in San Joaquin County and Silicon Valley school systems, where her expertise in serving students with disabilities and advancing their success was established. As Aspire Public Schools’ National Director of Special Education, she established cooperative programs with states, districts and non-profit organizations, as well as launched Aspire’s special education teacher residency program with University of Pacific. Sue was a member of California’s State Task Force for Special Education and established California’s statewide charter schools organization. She served on the Board of Charles Armstrong School and currently serves on building campaign advisory for Life Learning Academy in San Francisco.
John Withers, Former US Army Special Operations Pilot; Product Manager, MuleSoft
A decorated combat veteran, John led several 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. John 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.
Pat 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. Pat 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
Mike 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. Mike 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.
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:
Don Shalvey, Ed.D., Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Don 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.
Alan Olson, Call of the Sea Foundation
Alan has over 50 years of maritime experience in boat construction, engineering, restoration and sailing, to his vision of building a historic educational tall ship for San Francisco Bay. With this passion, he founded the non-profit organization Call of the Sea in 1985 to provide hands-on, educational experiences for youth and adults aboard traditional sailing vessels. In 2005, Call of the Sea merged with another local group, led by Ken Neal, with a similar mission. The newly merged organization purchased Seaward, an 82 foot schooner to operate year round sailing programs in the Bay, and educational expeditions along the California and Mexican coasts. As of 2017, over 60,000 youth and adult students have sailed on day and overnight educational programs.
Jeffrey Rutherford, Rutherford’s Boat Shop
Jeff 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.
Tom List, Founder List Marine Enterprises
Tom started List Marine Enterprises in 1984. He has a well known reputation in the San Francisco Bay Area for delivering the highest quality of work. Tom knows what it takes to keep equipment running efficiently and reliably whether operating within the bay or crossing an ocean.
James Harnar, Healthcare Non-Profit Leader, former Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership
Jim is a retired non-profit executive who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and South Portland, Maine. Over his four-decade professional career, he 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. Jim 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. Jim and his wife are avid sailors, with many years experience cruising the Maine coast in SV Cyan, their Morgan 384 sloop.