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THE 18TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM

February 23rd-25th, 2011

Strength Within, Leadership Throughout

THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMYCENTER FOR CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

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A Look Back

Changing Lives…One Person at a Time The best leaders tell great stories—to illustrate, to inform, to share. At NCLS we orient leaders to see themselves and their world differently, to see opportunities for character and leadership development, to emerge from being great people to being great leaders whose decisions and actions will shape a better future.

Fifteenth AnnualImpassioned Citizenship:

Can One Make a Difference?Artwork by Chris Hureau

Sixteenth AnnualAnswering the Nation’s Call: Our Legacy in the Making Artwork by Chris Hureau

Seventeenth Annual Guardians of Trust:

Leaders in the Modern EraArtwork by Chris Hureau

Fourteenth AnnualAll Created Equal—

Human Dignity & RespectArtwork by Chris Hureau

Thirteenth AnnualCourage in the Face of Adversity

Twelfth AnnualLeading Positive Change: Raising

the Standard of ExcellenceArtwork by Chris Hureau

Eleventh AnnualTeamwork: Working Together to

Achieve ExcellenceArtwork by Chris Hureau

Tenth AnnualMoral Courage and Servant

Leadership in Modern TimesArtwork by Chris Hureau

Ninth AnnualUndaunted Leadership: Unassailable

Integrity, Increasing Service, Uncompromising Excellence

Artwork by Chris Hureau

Eighth AnnualIntegrity First: Recollection,

Inspiration & AspirationArtwork by Chris Hureau

Seventh AnnualService Before Self:

Heroes, Hymns and HardinessArtwork by Chris Hureau

Sixth AnnualIntegrity First:

Courage, Competence, & Commitment

Fifth AnnualExcellence in All We Do:

Personally and Professionally

Fourth AnnualService Before Self

Third AnnualIntegrity in

the Profession of Arms

Second AnnualStrength Through

Diversity

First AnnualWomen in Leadership

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Schedule

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The U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates (AOG)

USAF Academy Class of ‘59

USAF Academy Class of ‘73Flagship Sponsor

USAF Academy Class of ‘74

Special ThanksThe Superintendent, Faculty, Staff, and Cadet Wing of the U.S. Air Force Academy would like to thank the following groups for their generous support:

USAFA Class of ‘73 Volunteers

10th Communications Squadron

10th Force Support Squadron

10th ABW Transportation

10th Security Forces Squadron

USAFA Public Affairs

USAFA Protocol

USAFA Strategic Communications

Fairchild Hall Facility and Audiovisual Support

Rampart Lodge Staff

Arnold Hall Facility and Audiovisual Support

Multimedia

DenMar Services, Inc., Motion Media Creation and Delivery

Smith-Fairfield Inc.

USAFA Admissions

Falcon Club and Staff

The U.S. Air Force Academy Band

Mitchell Hall and Staff

USAFA Training Devices

USAFA Visitors Center

USAFA Cadet Honor Guard

In the Stairwell, USAFA Cadet Singers

Permanent Party and Cadet Speaker Escorts

The support of the following organizations and individuals who graciously gave of their time helped make the 18th Annual National Character & Leadership Symposium possible:

The National Character and Leadership Symposium event guide is published by Fittje Brothers Printing, a private firm in no way connected with the US Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the US Air Force Academy. Contents of the event guide, as well as the words and presentation materials of the speakers, are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the US government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. Writ-ten content is edited, prepared and provided to the publisher by the US Air Force Academy Center for Character & Leadership Development. The CCLD reserves the right to edit biographical and lecture information to conform to local and Air Force policy.

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For event schedule and locations refer to personal registration on https://www.ncls2011/onlineregsetup.aspx

Neil AmonsonProfessional BASE jumper

Neil Amonson is a rare individual – a BASE jumper who is afraid of heights! After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Air Force and as a combat controller became a part of an Air Force special forces unit. The training he received while in the Air Force led him to become a decorated combat veteran and the BASE jumper he is today. Amonson challenges stereotypes and is an enthusiastic promoter of legal BASE jumping. Now living in Utah, his new surroundings provide an abundance of legal cliffs, the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho, and the majestic Wasatch Front for speed flying and skiing. Considered the best in his field, Amonson represents a life of freedom from hesitation and fear.

“Follow Your Own Path, Even if It Leads You Off a Cliff ” - From jumping into airfield seizures to flying his wing suit off the Eiger, follow Amonson’s journey as he takes his non-linear path through life. Starting with his decision to not attend college and instead take the exciting and challenging path of becoming a worldwide-deployed combat controller, Amonson continues to push the envelope as he travels the world base jumping, wing suit flying, paragliding, skiing, and skydiving. Questions are highly encouraged in this guided discussion.

John BarrySuperintendent, Aurora Public Schools

John Barry has been the superintendent of Aurora public schools for five years. Before coming back to Colorado, he was in the Air Force for over 30 years as a combat veteran, fighter pilot/USAF Top Gun graduate, military assistant to the Secretary of Defense and commander multiple times at the squadron, group and wing level. He retired in 2004 as a major general and served his last tour on active duty as board member and executive director for the Space Shuttle Columbia accident investigation. Barry is an honor graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy with a double major in international affairs and political science, received his master’s degree in public administration from Oklahoma University, was a White House Fellow, attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard on a fellowship and is a graduate of the Broad Superintendent Academy.

“Windows of History for Applied Leadership” - Barry will outline strategic insights from a 30-year career that will be applied to the future leadership challenges for the current cadets at the Air Force Academy.

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Dr. Carlos BerthaAssociate Professor of Philosophy, United States Air Force Academy

Carlos Bertha is an associate professor of philosophy at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Bertha has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of South Florida. Bertha has done research in engineering ethics and served as a technical advisor for the Global Anti-Corruption Education and Training Project, helping to produce the movie Ethicana. Bertha is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and has deployed to Afghanistan, where he worked as the resident engineer in Gardez for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan Engineer District. In an unofficial capacity, he is the faculty advisor for the USAFA Cadet Secular Student Alliance/Freethinkers Group.

Member of the Religion, Respect and Global Security Panel

Sara BordoFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Women Rising

For the past decade, Sara Bordo has mentored over one hundred women at various stages of their careers. Her belief – that women should champion each other in their careers – has guided her efforts to help young women in growing both professionally and personally and to the launch of Women Rising, a consultancy that helps women learn that other women’s success helps all women. Bordo started her career in marketing for Clinique and corporate public relations at the Estee Lauder Companies in New York. She then entered advertising at GSD&M in Austin working with companies such as United Healthcare and Kinko’s. As senior vice president of marketing at SocialVibe.com, she oversaw public relations, advertising, member and product marketing, and partnerships. In her most recent role, she led all online advertising, creative, publicity, and social networking as vice president of digital marketing at MGM Studios, currently heads NowLive.com as president and co-founder. She sits on the board of directors of The Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs, The Whaleman Foundation, and on the marketing committee of DoSomething.org. Most recently, she was asked to be a contributor to the White House Council for Women and Girls.

“Insecurity Breeds Insecurity” - Across all industries, the question permeates: “How can women increase in the ranks faster, higher and in support of one another?” Bordo shares her professional experiences from London to New York and from Chicago to Hollywood to jumpstart an important conversation about working women…one that raises the question,“Does the insecurity of some prevent others from reaching their fullest potential?”

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Charles BushFirst African-American Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy

After distinguishing himself as the first African-American graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Charles Bush served in Vietnam as an intelligence officer, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Bush earned a master’s degree in international relations from Georgetown University and in finance from Harvard University. Bush is now a retired executive, having served as a senior corporate officer of several multinational corporations. He finished his career as president and chief executive officer of a telecommunications corporation he founded.

“Diversity is a Leadership Issue” - Bush will share the life passages that instilled in him a calling. He dedicated himself to driving the transformation of the Armed Forces senior leadership into an entity that reflects the diversity of the forces it commands and of the nation it defends.

Colonel George Day, United States Air Force (Retired)Medal of Honor Recipient, Author

George “Bud” Day is cited as being the most decorated U.S. service member since General Douglas MacArthur. During the Vietnam War, he served as a command pilot flying numerous airframes and concluded his career with nearly 8,000 total flying hours and the Medal of Honor. After retiring from military, spending time in both the Marine Corps and the Air Force, he resumed his law practice in Florida and wrote autobiographical accounts of his experiences as a prisoner of war in Return with Honor, and Duty, Honor, Country, which updated his autobiography to include his years after military service.

“Why We Fight” - As time marches on, we can never forget the lessons of history and the great figures who continue to inspire. The challenges faced by such men as Washington and Lincoln happened in a specific social context, but the values they held dear remain timeless, much as the selfless and pioneering spirit of men like Doolittle continues to be relevant in the information age, both in the military and corporate worlds. Drawing from some of history’s greatest, as well as his own experiences, Day will discuss the evergreen lessons of leadership and moral courage.

Member of the Medal of Honor Panel

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Master Sergeant William “Spanky” GibsonFirst Above-the-Knee Amputee to Return to Operation Iraqi Freedom

Master Sgt. William “Spanky” Gibson, Jr. is a Marine Corps veteran who was injured in Iraq in May 2006. The wounds he received resulted in the amputation of his left leg just above the knee. While undergoing rehabilitation, Gibson started training for triathlons. To date he has competed in more than thirty races including marathons, half-ironman races and a three-day adventure race in support of non-profit agencies. Gibson mentors fellow wounded warriors and is a full-time college student pursuing a degree in psychology from the University of Maryland. In January 2008, he became the first above-the- knee amputee to return to ground combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gibson has served in the Marine Corps for 21 years and is presently working for the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs in Washington, D.C.

“Leadership and Resilience” - Gibson will take listeners through the course of his traumatic personal injuries and recovery process in order to teach the art of leading those who have made great sacrifices and sustained life-changing injuries of their own.

Phillis Foundation Lecture on Moral Courage

Member of the Wounded Warrior Panel

Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, United States ArmyMedal of Honor Recipient

A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Salvatore Guinta graduated from John F. Kennedy High School and ultimately enlisted in the Army in November 2003. During his second deployment to Afghanistan in October 2007, Giunta’s platoon was ambushed in the rugged Korengal Valley. When an insurgent force split Giunta’s squad into two groups, he exposed himself to enemy fire to pull a comrade back to cover. Later, while engaging the enemy and attempting to link up with the rest of his squad, Giunta noticed two insurgents carrying away a fellow soldier. He immediately engaged the enemy, killing one and wounding the other, and provided medical aid to his wounded comrade. His courage and leadership while under extreme enemy fire were integral to his platoon’s survival, and led to his selection as the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

“An Army Non-Commisioned Officer’s Perspective” - Giunta will discuss leadership as it pertains to the squad level. His experiences both as a team leader in Afghanistan and as a rear detachment non-commissioned officer in charge will shed light on the achievements and challenges junior service members face when deployed and at home.

USAFA Class of 1973 Character Lecture


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Jennifer GiuntaWife of Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta

Jennifer Giunta was born in Dubuque, Iowa, and attended Machesney Park High School where she played soccer and ran track. After graduating in 2002, she attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City, earning a bachelor’s degree in international studies. During her time as a student, she participated in the U.S. Army’s “Camp Adventure” program which allowed her to travel to Italy as a counselor in a summertime youth activities program. While working in Vicenza, she met Salvatore Giunta, who would later go on to be become the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. The two were wed in Cancun, Mexico, in November 2009. She is currently pursuing a certification in medical stenography. Her hobbies include hiking, biking, snowboarding and “almost anything outdoors.”

“Leading by Example: The Far-reaching Value of Personal Strength” - Mrs. Giunta will share her experiences of being led and inspired by other Army spouses as she dealt with the hardships and sacrifices military families face daily. Her experiences help illustrate the truth in the idea of the “army family” as a unique community of people finding strength in each other to overcome even the most difficult challenges, and encourage us to question our own potential as leaders within our families and communities.

Colonel Paula Gould, United States Air Force (Retired)Former Air Force Pilot, Mother and Wife

Paula Gould was one of the first female pilots in the Air Force, graduating from only the third undergraduate pilot training class to allow women. She retired as a colonel after a total of 30 years of service between the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Her service continues through her involvement in the community, where she volunteers her time with youth sports, military and faith-based activities, and work with the Military Child Education Coalition. Additionally, she fills the role of military spouse to her active duty Air Force husband, and as mother to two sons who graduated from the Air Force Academy and are currently serving on active duty. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree from Troy State University.

“Living Inspired” - I will discuss my life’s journey from becoming one of the Air Force’s first women pilots and serving more than 30 years, to being the mother of two boys and wife of a prominent Air Force officer. Throughout my life, I’ve had many roles — some that have shifted over time. In the end, the priorities you set will determine how you define yourself and balance those roles. Don’t let someone else determine your self-worth for you — You determine your attitude!

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Chad HenningsFormer Air Force Officer, Dallas Cowboy

Chad Hennings is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and a former Dallas Cowboys football player. Hennings has received numerous awards for his football talent including an induction into the Academic All-American Hall of Fame and being awarded the 1987 Outland Trophy, given to the country’s outstanding lineman. Before joining the National Football League, Hennings became an A-10 Thunderbolt pilot with the Air Force and flew 45 missions in support of Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq. After his discharge, he joined the Dallas Cowboys, and quickly earned a starting position as a defensive lineman. After nine years with the Cowboys, Hennings retired with three Super Bowl rings. He is the executive vice president of Global Development for Fischer and Company, and the author of It Takes Commitment and Rules of Engagement. Hennings and his wife, Tammy, have two children.

“It Takes Commitment” - Filled with all the excitement of an NFL championship game, three-time Super Bowl champion Hennings combines hard-hitting sports action with moral truths to convey powerful, behind-the-scenes insights on what it takes to become a winner. Through action-packed stories from both on and off the field, Hennings tackles the vital subject of commitment. Sports fans of every age are certain to be challenged and inspired by his message.

Member of the Sports Panel

Frances HesselbeinPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Leader-to-Leader Institute

Frances Hesselbein is the president and chief executive officer of the Leader-to-Leader Institute. Hesselbein was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian honor, in 1998 by President Clinton. Hesselbein has served as the chief scholar in leadership at the U.S. Military Academy and was the catalyst for the creation of The Frances Hesselbein Global Academy for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement at the University of Pittsburgh. Hesselbein is the recipient of 20 honorary doctoral degrees and currently serves as the editor-in-chief of the journal Leader to Leader. Her autobiography, My Life in Leadership: The Journey and Lessons Learned Along the Way, will be published in February 2011.

“Imperatives of Leadership: Leaders of the Future” - Hesselbein will identify and discuss her five imperatives of leadership for future organizations: 1) developing trust, 2) challenging the gospel of the status quo, 3) practicing planned abandonment, 4) dispersing leadership, and 5) managing for mission, innovation and diversity.

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Melodie HomerFounder, LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation

Melodie Homer is the wife of LeRoy Homer, First Officer of United Airlines 93, which crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001. Homer has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, with a master’s degree as a clinical nurse educator. In 2002, Homer founded the LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation, a non-profit organization, as a legacy to her husband’s memory.

“Epilogue to September 11, 2001” - When something catastrophic happens, you have two choices: You can allow the hopelessness to consume you or you can strive to make something positive out of the negative. In an event as momentous and tragic as September 11, 2001, the media was everywhere. This was an opportunity: We had a voice. Melodie Homer made a decision early on to participate only in media opportunities that had a purpose. Homer believes she has a responsibility to her husband’s legacy, and she has chosen to honor that through her support of aviation, through her organization, and by championing the next generation of pilots.

Dick HoytPresident, Team Hoyt

Retired Lt. Col. Dick Hoyt and his son Rick, a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy, have traveled the world competing in more than 1,000 triathlons and marathons in the past 30 years. The father and son duo, Team Hoyt, have lived their lives following the motto “Yes You Can!” Hoyt and his family have shown their commitment to this motto through their constant support of Rick’s quest for independence and inclusion in community, sports, education, and the workplace, culminating with his graduation from Boston University. Hoyt now travels the country doing corporate and community presentations and educating the public about disability awareness.

“Yes You Can” - Team Hoyt has competed in over 1,000 athletic events in the last 30 years, including 28 Boston Marathons and six Ironman Triathlons. Hoyt and his son, Rick, have traveled the world speaking out to educate the public about people with disabilities and promoting the Team Hoyt motto so that everyone knows “Yes You Can!”

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Major General Michelle JohnsonDirector, Strategy, Policy, Programs and Logistics, United States Transportation Command

Maj. Gen. Michelle Johnson, U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 1981, was a Rhodes scholar, cadet wing commander, and two-time Basketball Academic All-American. After she completed her master’s degree at Oxford University, she graduated from pilot training and has flown five types of jet transport and tanker aircraft. Her leadership experience is unique and diverse. She has served as the Air Force aide to two presidents of the United States, taught on the academy faculty, commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels, deployed to Southwest Asia, served as director of Air Mobility Command personnel and was the director of Air Force public affairs. Her joint experience includes counterterrorism and cyberspace policy portfolios in the Joint Chiefs of Staff Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate. Currently, Johnson is the director of strategy, policy, programs, and logistics for U.S. Transportation Command. Johnson and her husband John Hargreaves, a retired Air Force officer, have been married for more than 20 years, weathered many separate assignments and are raising twin sons.

“The Rest of the Story” - Official biographies tend to focus on highlights – milestones and accolades – but can be misleading about the reality: The journey is not necessarily a smooth, linear path. There are twists and turns, tough choices, thrilling triumphs and jarring reverses. The tests can throw us off balance, push us off course, and enrich our lives. The journey is the rest of the story.


Taylor KilandVice President, Marketing and Communications, United States Navy Memorial

Taylor Kiland is the vice president of marketing communications for the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. She is also the author or co-author of three books, including Open Doors: Vietnam POWs Thirty Years Later, The U.S. Navy and Military Careers, and A Walk in the Yard: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of the U.S. Naval Academy. A former naval officer, Taylor is also a regular contributor on veterans’ issues to Examiner.com and the U.S. Naval Institute blog. Naval Institute Press will publish her next book, Leadership Lessons of the Hanoi Hilton, in 2013. She holds a master’s degree in marketing communications from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California. .

Orson SwindleFormer Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission and Vietnam Prisoner of War

Orson Swindle is a retired Marine Corps pilot and former prisoner of war. On November 11, 1966, Swindle’s aircraft was shot down while on a mission over Quang Binh province in North Vietnam. Captured by the enemy, he spent the next seven years being shuffled around to various prison camps, including the notorious Hanoi Hilton. Since leaving his military career

behind, he has served as commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, as well as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce during the Reagan administration. He has also served as a senior policy advisor working with the Center for Information Policy Leadership and is currently a member of the board of directors of Citizens against Government Waste.

“Leadership Lessons from The Hanoi Hilton” - The group of prisoners of war held captive in the infamous Hanoi Hilton was a perfect storm of highly resilient individuals, led by a highly resilient leader in a highly functioning and resilient organization. This enabled them to thrive, return home, and pursue very successful professional careers with surprisingly low incidents of post-traumatic stress disorder. What tangible lessons did they glean from their imprisonment that we can use today? The Falcon Foundation Major General Bud Breckner Leadership Lecture

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Maximilian LernerWorld War II United States Army Intelligence Officer, Survivor of the Nazi Occupation

Maximilian Lerner was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1924. His life from there followed a complex sequence of escape and resistance through World War II. In an effort to escape the German occupation, Lerner traveled across Europe through France, Spain, Portugal, and finally to the United States. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and – thanks to his fluency in three key languages – was assigned to military intelligence. His destiny took him back to Europe, where he served in the Office of Strategic Services through the liberation of the continent and end of the war. His government career culminated with his assignment as a special agent in the Counter Intelligence Corps before he returned home to the United States in 1946 to begin his civilian life.

“Never Give Up: Tales of an American Jewish Spy in World War II” - Lerner will take the audience on a moving journey through the twists and turns of his life. When Lerner was only 13 years old, his father decided it was time for his Jewish family to leave a comfortable life in Vienna to escape the Nazi occupation. From that point forward, his family lived from a humble suitcase and slept in tiny rooms as they worked their way to the United States over the next three years. Finally, he will share his pride in becoming an American citizen, so he could return to fight for the principles of freedom.

Dave LoganSenior Partner of CultureSync

Dave Logan is a faculty member at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, a best-selling author, and management consultant. Having served on the Marshall faculty since 1996, he currently teaches management and leadership in the USC executive MBA program. He is also on the faculty at the Getty Leadership Institute, and the International Centre for Leadership in Finance, endowed by the former prime minister of Malaysia. From 2001-2004, he served as associate dean of executive education at USC. He co-founded CultureSync, a management consulting firm, in 1997, and currently serves as senior partner. The firm has worked with dozens of Fortune 500 companies on the intersection between organizational culture and performance. Dave is co-author of four books including Tribal Leadership and The Three Laws of Performance. The Three Laws of Performance has been on the best sellers lists of USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Business Week.

“Tribal Leadership” - Every organization is a tribe – or a network of tribes – that form naturally. In this highly interactive session, Logan will show leaders how to enhance the quality and performance of organizations, one tribe at a time. The result is unprecedented impact and more effective management. Participants will leave with the ability to assess workplace tribes and upgrade each, one stage at a time. The result is industry-leading productivity, innovation, collaboration and job satisfaction.

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Lopez LomongUnited States Olympian

Lopez Lomong was born in Kimotong, a small village in southern Sudan in 1985. When he was six years old, his whole life was turned upside down. His village was attacked while he was attending church, and Lomong was taken by rebel soldiers from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army. After weeks of watching other boys slowly die in the rebel camp, he was able to escape through a hole in the fence. Lomong ran for three days through the African plains until he reached a Kenya refugee camp. After spending 10 years in a refugee camp, Lomong was adopted by an American family. In 2007, he became a professional runner and in 2008, after becoming a U.S. citizen, he made the Olympic team, proudly representing his new country at the Beijing Olympic Games. “Running for Joy” - After immigrating to the United States, to feel at home, Lomong would go on long runs, as he had done in Kenya. He drew the attention of his high school cross country coach, and his running career began. Lomong went on to win two NCAA championships, and in 2008 began an Olympic journey that continues today as he trains for the 2012 London games. Join Lomong as he discusses the odds he has overcome since being one of Sudan’s “Lost Boys,” as well as his passion to see peace in the country of his birth. He is a member of Team Darfur, spreading the word about what is happening in Sudan.


Theodore MallochExecutive Producer, Doing Virtuous Business

Theodore Malloch, chairman and chief executive officer of the Roosevelt Group. Dr. Malloch has held an ambassadorial-level position at the United Nations, as well as senior policy positions at the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the U.S. Department of State. He is a research professor at Yale University, home of the Spiritual Capital Initiative. Malloch serves as executive producer for the PBS documentary, Doing Virtuous Business.

“Doing Virtuous Business” - A rash of recent corporate scandals, Ponzi schemes, and devastating global economic conditions is causing many global business leaders to reexamine their vision, mission and values, as well as the way they do business. Many are discovering that by incorporating a values-based management strategy – a strategy based on specific, time-tested virtues – that they can not only improve the bottom line, but they can also strengthen the company’s relationships with customers, employees, vendors, the environment and the world at large.

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1st Lieutenant Jason MazzellaWounded Warrior

1st Lieutenant Jason Mazzella is a 2008 graduate of Hofstra University in Long Island, New York, and was commissioned as an Army field artillery officer in May 2008. In December 2009, he deployed as a fire support officer in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. During his deployment, he was wounded by a 107mm rocket while on a mission at a remote Afghan National Police District Center. Mazzella was airlifted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center with severe shrapnel injuries to his face, right leg and left arm. Nine surgeries later, Mazzella came to the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Carson to continue his treatment. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and NATO Medal.


Tori Murden McClurePresident, Spalding University

Victoria “Tori” Murden McClure was the first woman to take a rowboat alone across an ocean, rowing 3,333 miles across the Atlantic. She is one of two women who were the first to travel overland to the geographic South Pole, skiing 750 miles across Antarctica. Currently, McClure is the president of Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. A graduate of Smith College, McClure holds a degree in divinity from Harvard University, a law degree from the University of Louisville, and a master’s degree in writing from Spalding University. Before becoming the president of Spalding University, McClure served as a hospital chaplain, ran a shelter for homeless women, was a policy assistant to the mayor of Louisville, and worked for world-renowned boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali.

“The Price We Pay to Rise for Brief Moments Above the State of Crawling Things” - None of us enjoys pain, hardship, deprivation or uncertainty, but as a friend once observed, you cannot travel the road to wisdom in a feather bed. I enjoy telling young people, “I had to row a boat alone across an ocean because I was stupid.” Most women do not need to travel so difficult a path to learn what it was I needed to learn. Life is a blend of comedy, history, tragedy, and romance. No one can escape the heartbreaking, soul-testing experiences that go into being a human being, but the lucky ones among us find the enlightened romance in being merely human.

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Medal of Honor Panel

Panel members will discuss the decisive moments in their military careers – the moments that made them heroes. They will share perspectives on the defining characteristics of great influencers in their lives, from historical figures to personal mentors. Through their experiences in conflicts separated by more than 40 years, they’ll demonstrate that the nature of warfare – and heroism – is unchanging. Listen as they paint a picture of the culmination of circumstance, training and personal instinct that led them to do great things in the face of grave danger. And amid everything, they will answer the question, “What makes a hero?”

Salvatore Giunta, SSGT, USA – Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)George Day, Col, USAF (Retired) – VietnamLeo Thorsness, Col, USAF (Retired) – Vietnam

Facilitated by Dr. Robert Wettemann, Director of the U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Oral History

Albert MensahPresident, Mensah Institute

Born in Ghana, Albert Mensah came to the United States and has become one of the world’s leading motivational speakers with a simple training philosophy: “individuals and organizations need fundamental development of the human resource.” As a certified speaking professional he holds a title given to less than 500 individuals in the past twenty-five years by the National Speakers Association. Mensah is committed to providing the tools needed to increase the strength of an organization from the inside-outward. Mensah is also the author of two best-selling books: When the Drumbeat Changes, Dance a Different Dance and OK Means Opportunity Knocking.

“Wake Up To Your Own Potential and the Hidden Opportunities in Challenging Times” - Leadership and the ability to lead yourself in your life is becoming more and more essential as social groups, community structures, resources and businesses are changing at faster rates than ever before. For the natural leader, change is the way life is lived. Developing your natural leadership skills helps you become more adept at recognizing opportunity, connections, and ideas.

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Dennis MuilenburgPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Boeing Defense, Space and Security

Dennis Muilenburg is president and chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space and Security and serves on the company’s executive council. He has led this $34 billion, 68,000-person business unit – a provider of integrated solutions for defense, government, space, intelligence and security customers in the United States and around the world – since September 2009. Born in Iowa, Muilenburg earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the University of Washington. He is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. An avid bicyclist, Muilenburg rides approximately 100 miles each week, many alongside his wife and two children.

“Why Visionaries Never Fly Solo” - Leaders who set a vision – especially those who face adversity – cannot alone achieve the goals they set for their organizations. They know success depends on the team. Combining confidence with a basic outlook of service to others, visionary leaders respect team members and voice appreciation for what others bring to the table. These leaders act with integrity, build commitment to mission, and uphold values common to those they lead and serve – especially when the going gets tough. Muilenburg will share lessons he has learned through his career of providing products and services to United States and international military customers, leveraging the strength of team members and overcoming significant challenges.

Asra NomaniAuthor, The Truth Left Behind: Inside the Kidnapping and Murder of Daniel Pearl

Asra Nomani, a native of Bombay, India, is a former Wall Street Journal reporter who teaches journalism at Georgetown University. She is co-author of The Truth Left Behind: Inside the Kidnapping and Murder of Daniel Pearl, the result of a Georgetown University faculty-student investigation into the journalist’s brutal murder. She is also author of Standing Alone: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam. She has been featured in the Angelina Jolie movie, A Mighty Heart, about the search for Pearl, and an HBO documentary, The Mosque in Morgantown, about her battle for women’s rights in the Muslim world. She has one son.

“Living with Moral Courage and Authenticity” - On January 23, 2002, Asra Nomani’s Wall Street Journal colleague Daniel Pearl left her home in Karachi, Pakistan, and was kidnapped and killed. During the hunt for Pearl, Nomani learned she was pregnant, a crime in Pakistan under Islamic law because Nomani was single. Inspired by tragedy and hope, Nomani returned to her hometown of Morgantown, West Virginia, where she took a stand for women’s rights and tolerance at her local mosque and in the Muslim world, facing death threats. At Georgetown University, she worked with another professor and 32 students to uncover the complete truth of Pearl’s murder. She speaks to the importance of living with moral courage and authenticity, whatever our personal narrative may be.

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Dr. Pauletta OtisProfessor of Security Studies, Command and Staff College, United States Marine Corps University

Pauletta Otis is the professor of security studies at the Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University. In 2009, Otis received the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award for contributions made to the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Prior to her service with the Marines, she served as the professor of international strategic studies at the Joint Military Intelligence College, and as senior research fellow for religion in international affairs at Pew Forum. She has presented briefings and organized meetings on the subject of religious and cultural factors in contemporary conflict for more than 9,000 military members. Formerly a professor of political science and international studies at Colorado State University-Pueblo, her doctorate was awarded from the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver in 1989. She served as a member of the Defense Intelligence Advisory Board, was a member of the Defense Science Policy Board Summer Study on Homeland Security and Future War panel, and works with the Center for Religion and Diplomacy, the Institute for Global Engagement, and the U.S. military chaplains.

“Religious Warfare: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” - Religion is a part of all conflict and war. This lecture will provide current information about war in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America and explain how religion factors into each situation. There will be additional focus on the situations that specifically concern the U.S. Air Force and U.S. National Security – including the current turmoil in Egypt, Tunisia, and Yemen. Also included are topics such as suicide bombing, insurgency, counterinsurgency, and democratic/popular revolution and the religious rules that govern use of specific weaponry.


Laren PooleFounder, Invisible Children

In the spring of 2003, Poole and two other young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims. After returning to home, they created the documentary Invisible Children: Rough Cut, a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda’s night commuters and child soldiers. They later created the non-profit foundation, Invisible Children, to continue impacting this crisis. For his work, Poole is a recipient of the University of California-Irvine Human Security Award, the Heartland Film Festival Pioneering Spirit Award and a Webby for Creative Activism.

“The Unlikely Activist” - Seven years ago, when I was a college student, lifeguarding to pay the bills and making surf videos on the side, a friend invited me to go on a trip with him to Africa – a trip that ruined my life in the best possible way. Suddenly, everything I thought I wanted or needed became infinitely less significant the moment I met a 12-year-old Ugandan boy named Jacob. He was running for his life because he had escaped a rebel army that was abducting children to fight as its soldiers, forcing them to murder and maim their own families, tribes and friends. We promised him we would end that war. Invisible Children’s fight is not just about stopping one madman’s band of rebels or ending one war: It is also about asking the question, “Is your life more valuable than theirs?”

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Religion, Respect and Global Security Panel

Panel members will discuss the crossroads between religion and politics and the potential for explosive results at their intersection. They will describe the implications of the religious-political dichotomy, in relation to global security. The panel will touch on the difference between tolerance and respect, the damage done by the perception of active disrespect, and how to navigate these challenging times. Finally, they’ll offer strategies for integrating diverse beliefs and drawing strength from that diversity in groups as small as the family and as far-reaching as the international cooperation.

Dr. Carlos Bertha – Associate Professor of Philosophy, U.S. Air Force AcademyAsra Nomani – Author and Women’s Rights ActivistDr. Pauletta Otis – Professor of Security Studies, Command and Staff College, U.S. Marine Corps UniversityDr. Chris Seiple – President, Institute for Global Engagement

Facilitated by Chaplain (Col) Robert Bruno, U.S. Air Force Academy Senior Staff Chaplain

Specialist Helen RuhlWounded Warrior

Specialist Helen Ruhl was born and raised in Jefferson, New York. She attended high school in Florida and joined the Army at the age of 21. She completed her basic training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, and her career field training for combat medicine at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. After training, her unit was deployed to Afghanistan where she was tasked to be the personal security detachment medic as well as working with the assigned field surgical team on the forward operating base. After a short four months of deployment, Ruhl’s convoy was attacked. An armor piercing rocket-propelled grenade went through the driver’s door and detonated in the cab of the vehicle. Despite being injured herself, Ruhl attended to the drivers injuries. She was airlifted to Germany, and later San Antonio, Texas. She arrived at Fort Carson in December 2009 and was presented the Combat Medical Badge, Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star with Valor.


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Kevin SalwenAuthor, The Power of Half

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Kevin Salwen has flown on Air Force One, as well as the NASA zero-gravity aircraft aptly named the “vomit comet.” He has thrown out the first ball at a New York Mets game, and most recently was an extra in the Academy Award-winning movie, The Blind Side. Salwen was a reporter, columnist and editor at the Wall Street Journal where he helped cover two presidential administrations, authored two columns and launched two publications. Since leaving the paper in 2000, Salwen has built several media ventures and works with such organizations as the Yahoo! and U.S. Olympic Committee. A graduate of Northwestern University, Salwen serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta and the East Africa Children’s Education Fund. These days, Salwen and his family spend much of their time and energy encouraging Americans to recognize that they can build more powerful relationships through generosity and service. The story of The Power of Half has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Sunday Morning, ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, The View, People and Oprah magazines among others.

“The Power of Half” - Four years ago, the Salwen family embarked on a remarkable journey: They decided to sell their house, move into one half its size and give half the proceeds to charity. The family is using the funds to make the world a little better. But the impact of their decision went well beyond helping others, by transforming the relationships in their family. In Salwen’s talk, he offers surprising lessons about giving and service no matter who you are or what your resources are.

Dr. Chris SeiplePresident, Institute for Global Engagement

With expertise in national and homeland security, U.S. foreign policy, Central and East Asia, humanitarian intervention, religion and international affairs, Muslim-Christian relations, and religious freedom, Seiple has appeared on BBC, MSNBC, Fox News, Saudi TV, Pakistan News One, CN8, and CNN. He speaks frequently on the imperative interdependence of religion and realpolitik throughout the world. Seiple has contributed to the National Journal’s national security blog, the Washington Post’s “On Faith” blog, and the Social Science Research Council’s web forum on religious freedom. A graduate of Stanford, the Naval Postgraduate School, and the Fletcher School for Law and Diplomacy, he is also the founder of The Review of Faith and International Affairs. As a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, member at the Council on Foreign Relations, and member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Seiple resides in Virginia with his wife, Alissa, and their three children.

“The Role of Religion in Today’s Global Security Space” - Since you were a kid, you have been taught not talk about two things in polite company (assuming you keep polite company): religion and politics. Today our national security exists at their intersection. How should the United States think about/engage this reality?


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Sports Panel

Panel members will draw from their experiences both as highly successful athletes and as equally successful professionals to discuss the enduring connection between sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork and dedication to the lifelong pursuits of service, leadership and success.

Chad Hennings – Former Dallas CowboyLopez Lomong – U.S. OlympianMichelle Johnson, Maj Gen, USAF – Former Basketball Academic All-American

Facilitated by Dr. Hans Mueh, U.S. Air Force Academy Director of Athletics

The Scary GuyChief Executive Officer and President, KidsVisionHeart

The Scary Guy has dedicated his life to eliminating hate, violence, and prejudice worldwide. He has worked with over 7 million people around the world promoting peace through the teaching of love and acceptance of all people. He has been traveling the world for the past 12 years and has teamed up with assistant Cathryn Woodhall, an educator for 23 years.

“Powerful Mind” - In this presentation, The Scary Guy will discuss emotional intelligence development. He will turn group members into leaders through a process of self-discovery, where individuals can realize their full potential to make an immediate and dynamic difference in their personal lives and work environment.

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Colonel Leo Thorsness, United States Air Force (Retired)Medal of Honor Recipient, Prisoner of War

On April 19, 1967, Leo Thorsness was flying a mission over North Vietnam when his wingman was shot down by an enemy MiG that then lined up for a gunnery pass on the two American pilots who had bailed out. Although his F-105 was not designed for aerial combat, Thorsness immediately engaged the enemy aircraft and destroyed it. When Thorsness spotted four more MiGs, he fought his way through a barrage of North Vietnamese surface-to-air missles to engage them as well, shooting down one more and driving the others off. For this action, Thorsness was awarded the Medal of Honor. However, he didn’t learn about it until years later — and then only by a “tap code” coming through prison walls — because just 11 days after his heroic actions, Thorsness himself was shot down, captured and transported to the legendary Hanoi Hilton.

“Getting Through Tough Times” - Thorsness will draw on his experiences as a combat pilot and prisoner of war as a framework to discuss leadership, communications, teamwork, focus and balance, and similar qualities that apply in every job and all walks of life.

USAFA Class of 1959 Leadership Lecture


Dr. Adis VilaChief Diversity Officer, United States Air Force Academy

As chief diversity officer at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Dr. Adis Vila is the strategic leader, diversity advocate and principal adviser to academy leaders on diversity programs and issues, and its primary voice on matters of equity, diversity and inclusion. As a professor of international business and law, a former corporate executive, government official, academic administrator, and a practicing attorney, Vila provides insight into many different realms of management. She is multicultural and fluent in four languages. At the federal level, Vila held senior posts including positions in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of State and as White House Fellow, Office of Public Liaison. Vila lectures widely before business and professional groups on foreign direct investments, U.S.-Latin American relations, regulatory policy, infrastructure development, leadership, corporate governance, and ethics.

“How the Bad Things that Happen to Good People Make Them Better” - In her presentation, Dr. Vila will take the audience from Cuba to Miami to Washington, D.C. and back to Miami. She will explore four challenging life experiences that inspired her to succeed, dared her to question, tested her integrity, and strengthened her character.

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Dan WoolleyHumanitarian, Author

Dan Woolley spends his days speaking, writing and using social media to inspire others to fight child poverty. Throughout his career, he has helped non-profits expand their impact using technology. Off-hours, Dan spends time with his wife and two sons. Woolley’s first book, Unshaken: Rising from the Ruins of Haiti’s Hotel Montana, recounts his dramatic survival and rescue 65 hours after Haitis 7.0 earthquake. Parts of his survival story have been told on The Today Show on NBC, Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper on CNN, NPR and by publications like Wired, USA Today, and The Washington Post.

“Standing Through the Crisis, Unshaken” - When Dan Woolley traveled to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for humanitarian work, he never imagined he would find himself caught at the epicenter of the worst natural disaster in modern history. In the first three seconds of the 2010 earthquake, his hotel collapsed on top of him, and he found himself alone, bleeding, pinned by debris in complete darkness and facing certain death. Over the next 65 hours, he crawled through the rubble to a safer location and fought shock, despair, dehydration and impossible odds to stay alive until he could be rescued and returned to his family. Woolley will share the lessons he learned on using all available resources to survive, fighting for hope in the face of harsh realities, and building strength into your life foundations so you can stand unshaken through the earthquakes life brings.

Wounded Warrior Panel

Join panel members for this emotional discussion of the harrowing events that changed their lives and outlooks. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the daily challenges faced by these wounded warriors, how they have found the strength to overcome their injuries and how best to support members of your organization who experience traumatic circumstances.

William Gibson, Master Sgt, USMCJason Mazzella, 1LT, USAHelen Ruhl, SPC, USA

Facilitated by Ralph Hartman, Lt Col, USAF (Retired)

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Lifetime ContributionIn Honor of Sanford “Sandy” McDonnell

The 18th Annual National Character and Leadership Symposium is presented in honor of Sanford “Sandy” McDonnell for his outstanding contributions to character and leadership education in the business and academic realms.

McDonnell served as chairman and chief executive officer of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation for seven years. Educated at Princeton University, the University of Colorado and Washington University, he holds degrees in economics, mechanical engineering and applied mechanics. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, spending two years on the atomic bomb program in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He is a co-founder and chairman emeritus of the Character Education Partnership, chairman of CHARACTERplus, a character education program in the public schools of Greater St. Louis, a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and was the first president of the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. He has also served as the national president of the Boy Scouts of America. His grandson is a proud graduate of the Air Force Academy, currently serving as a pilot.

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Making the most of NCLSThe ARDA Model

We would like to offer this process model as a framework for listening, reflecting, and applying what you hear at NCLS. This model identifies how we engage with the world as potential leaders and people of character. We can expand these capacities, and better recognize, reason, decide and act in the face of competing interests and influences.

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Applying ARDA to NCLS: Choose a session you attended:

What aspects of the model did this session clarify or demonstrate for you?

Do you think the speaker displayed all or part of this process? How so?

ARDA and You: What aspects of this process are most difficult for you to live up to or to practice?

What is the most difficult for others?

Do you ever notice Decision-Action gaps in your experiences at USAFA or your organization?

What could be done to close those gaps?

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Col Joseph Sanders IIICol (Ret) Tom BerryCOL (Ret) Steve Shambach Lt Col Joel Higley Lt Col Steve Leftwich Lt Col Kevin Basik Lt Col Bonnie BurckelLt Col Shane CoyneLt Col Eric EcklundLt Col Bryan HuntleyLt Col Dave KellerLt Col Joel Witzel

Lt Col (Ret) Ralph Hartman Maj Sheilagh CarpenterMaj Kent CastMaj Tom DeVoreMaj Olivia NelsonMaj (Ret) Tina ErzenMaj (Ret) Jennifer SpeightCapt Shae HoltCapt Julie MustianCapt Bernie Procter2Lt Solange Eddy2Lt Meredith Kirchoff

2Lt Jack Raine2Lt Douglas ZschocheCMSgt (Ret) Bob VasquezMSgt Ernest MedinaMSgt Eric SandovalTSgt Mike Anderson Dr. Arthur SchwartzMelissa JohnsonKathy Lentz Lizbeth Williams

CIC- CIC Lauren AllisonNCOIC- C2C Nicole Johnson

Wing Character Officer - C1C Courtney VidtWing Character NCO - C2C Brandon Roberts

SupportC1C Krystal GloverC2C Katie Lyons

CateringC1C Johnny BuckinghamC2C Jason PonceC2C Ryan KolesarC2C Caitlin WilliamsC2C Darrell RaccaC2C Meagan WyngardenC2C Philicia FahrenbruchC2C Erin DannemeyerC3C Jessica WongC3C Sam Barnes

TransportationC1C Joe CortezC2C Christopher DanielsonC1C Gloriemar Torre SantiagoC2C Zed DaviesC2C Lauren ShetleyC2C Kaitlin ShetleyC2C Eric PhillipsC2C Anthony CalivaC3C Jared LeiningerC3C Nick LazosC3C Carly AllisonC3C Alex WilliamsC3C Jordan Potterton

Command PostC1C Josh DayC2C Kathleen DeitersC2C Sarah HuntC2C Annalisa SimsC3C Trey LowmanC3C Matthew SchuetzC3C Haley HolcombeC3C Alex Trobe

PA/PublicityC1C Alexis TamosuinasC2C Sydney CroxtonC2C Sarah HuntC2C Eric PhilipsC2C Lindsey BarberC2C Wendy LathromC3C Amanda RodriquezC3C Kevin DwyerC3C Ava Tamosuinas

ProtocolC1C Carly OlsowskiC2C Kirsten BuslingerC2C Nicholas WattsC2C Trent SmithC2C Jessica BickfordC2C Stormi BrewerC2C Daniel DwyerC3C Dan Adjangba

Student DelegationC1C Greg GuineyC2C Chad AukermanC2C Caitlin WilliamsC2C Garret BryantC2C Amanda TerryC2C Brian HigginsC3C Jessica WongC3C Kevin Ueunten

RegistrationC1C Stephanie StanfordC2C Nate CurlC2C Julie GrabarekC2C Logan LastovicaC2C Pat DayC3C Joseph HollwayC3C Su KimC3C Lauren McGuireC3C Steven TrochlilC3C Regina LoucksC3C Melissa Lasher

OperationsC1C Jess GentryC2C James Evans

Venue CoordinationC1C Erin GreenC2C Jared MorrisC2C Johnathan CoxC2C Tony AltC2C Paulina RudolphC2C Chris MoedeC2C Katie JacobsC2C Austin BracyC3C Kendra Miller

Speaker Escort TeamC1C Jeff LeeC2C Jeffrey SchacferC2C Michael BeaulieuC2C Joanna VossC2C Andrew FranklinC3C Kim CoryC3C Nathaniel YoudC3C Cory Sabet

Opening/Closing CeremoniesC1C Rachael ArthurC2C Caitlin GregoryC2C Jamie LevesqueC3C Kara Hovseth

Assessments/FeedbackC1C Mike TesterC2C Nicole TorresC2C Jeff LeppoC2C Jane EmkowiczC3C Holden SimmondsC3C Zebulon HanleyC3C Nathan Mitchener

Perm Party/Cadet BreakoutC1C Bachar SatchellC2C Sarah DuganC2C Alex MalmC3C Wes ReidC3C Lindsey Mueller

Student ConsortiumC1C Mark SajowitzC2C Chelsea HagarC2C Michael HauserC2C Paulina RudolphC2C Annalisa Sims

Maj Thomas Jost, NCLS Program DirectorDanielle Brines, Chief NCLS Event Coordination

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