Boards of Directors

Foundation Board

Members of the Foundation Board, bringing leadership from across the country, have committed to advocate, advise, raise funds and awareness to support the National Veterans Memorial and Museum’s mission.

  • Lewis “Lou” Von Thaer, Battelle, Board Chair
  • Janelle Coleman, American Electric Power
  • Ronald A. “Rocky” Robins, Jr., Big Lots, Inc.  
  • Phil Carrow, Boldyn Networks, U.S. Air Force Veteran 
  • Christos Karmis, Boldyn Networks 
  • Craig Cowman, Cardinal Health 
  • Rustom Khouri III, Carnegie Management and Development Corporation 
  • Manuel Guzman, CAS 
  • Kimra Cole, Columbia Gas of KY 
  • Katie Wolfe Lloyd, The Dispatch Printing Company 
  • Amy Taylor, Downtown Columbus, Inc. 
  • Leo Ruberto, Feazel Roofing, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran 
  • Tim Spence, Fifth Third Bank
  • Larry Hilsheimer, Greif, Inc.  
  • Zachary “Zach” Wasserman, Huntington Bancshares 
  • John H. McConnell II, JMAC, Inc. 
  • Mark Elliott, JP Morgan Chase, Col., U.S. Army (Retired) 
  • John Boyer, Nationwide, U.S. Army Veteran 
  • Stephen Markovich, MD, OhioHealth, Maj. Gen., U.S. Air Force (Retired) 
  • Dave Ciesinski, T. Marzetti Company, U.S. Army Veteran
  • Abigail Wexner, White Barn Associates  

Operating Corporation Board

Our Operating Corporation Board is comprised of hardworking community leaders responsible for governing and overseeing the practices and programming of the Museum.

  • Lewis “Lou” Von Thaer, Battelle, Board Chair
  • Janelle Coleman, American Electric Power
  • Mike French, Big Lots, Inc., U.S. Army Veteran 
  • Craig Cowman, Cardinal Health 
  • Dr. Michael W. Dennis, CAS 
  • Dr. Frederic Bertley, COSI 
  • Katie Wolfe Lloyd, The Dispatch Printing Company  
  • Amy Taylor, Downtown Columbus, Inc. 
  • Paige Sanchez, Huntington Bancshares, U.S. Army Veteran 
  • Anthony Anzic, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Navy Veteran 
  • John Boyer, Nationwide, U.S. Army Veteran 
  • Stephen Markovich, MD, OhioHealth, Maj. Gen., U.S. Air Force (Retired) 
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