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, Chairr
  • John Boyer, Nationwide, Veteran, U.S. Army
  • David Ciesinski, Lancaster Colony Corporation and T. Marzetti Company, Veteran, U.S. Army
  • Kimra Cole, Columbia Gas of KY
  • Janelle Coleman, American Electric Power (AEP)
  • Craig Cowman, Cardinal Health 
  • Col. Mark Elliott, JPMorgan Chase, Veteran, U.S. Army (Retired)
  • Manuel Guzman, CAS 
  • Larry Hilsheimer, Greif
  • Rustom Khouri, III, Carnegie Management and Development Corporation
  • Maj. Gen. Stephen Markovich, MD, OhioHealth, Veteran, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
  • John H. McConnell II, JMAC, Inc.
  • Ronald A. “Rocky” Robins, Jr. Big Lots, Inc.
  • Leo Ruberto, Feazel Roof, Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
  • Tim Spence, Fifth Third Bank
  • Amy Taylor, Downtown Columbus, Inc.
  • Zachary “Zach” Wasserman, The Huntington National Bank
  • Abigail Wexner, White Barn Associates
  • Katie Wolfe Lloyd, The Dispatch Printing Company/Capitol Square Ltd.
  • Lou Zeisman, Boldyn Networks, Veteran, U.S. Army

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, Chair
  • Anthony Anzic, JPMorgan Chase, Veteran, U.S. Navy
  • John Boyer, Nationwide, Veteran, U.S. Army
  • Janelle Coleman, American Electric Power (AEP)
  • Craig Cowman, Cardinal Health
  • Dr. Michael Dennis, CAS
  • Mike French, Big Lots, Inc. Veteran, U.S. Army
  • Maj. Gen. Stephen Markovich, MD, OhioHealth, Veteran, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
  • Amy Taylor, Downtown Columbus, Inc.
  • Katie Wolfe Lloyd, The Dispatch Printing Company/Capitol Square Ltd.
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