Board of Directors
Chuck Sargent
Chairman
- Served on the Board of Directors for MAC for seven years, as well as in volunteer positions since 2005
- Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission
- Member of the Board of Directors for Heroes Supporting Heroes
- Volunteers mentoring young Americans aspiring to join our nation's military forces
- Airline transport pilot and Captain on the Boeing 737 for United Airlines
- Previously flew the C-130, served as a squadron commander at the 911th Airlift Wing and as a combat squadron commander in the Middle East
H. Rochelle Stachel
First Vice Chair
- President and Founder of HRV Conformance Verification Associates, Inc.
- Instituted HRV’s “Veterans Recognition Program”
- Promotes and participates in “Operation Troop Appreciation."
- Active board member of the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, serves as an Executive Vice Chair, Military Liaison/Co-Chair for the Military Relations Committee, and is a member of the Honorary Commanders Committee.
- Southwestern Pennsylvania Chair for the Department of Defense organization, the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve.
- Led the “Shepherd Heart Building Hope Project."
Ronald Poropatich
Second Vice Chair
- Retired US Army Colonel and physician
- Director of the Center for Military Medicine Research at the University of Pittsburgh
- Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh
- Received medical degree from Drexel University
J.E.B. Bolen
Treasurer
- Upstream oil and gas professional with multi-basin experience
- US Marine Corps Veteran (Officer)
- US Navy Veteran (Enlisted)
- Senior Vice President of Operations Planning at EQT Corporation
- Master of Business Administration (Executive Syllabus) from the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
- Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy
Polly Bozdech-Veater
Secretary
- US Naval Reserve veteran with four mobilizations, including US Transportation Command in support of Desert Shield/Storm, US European Command in support of Bosnia and Kosovo Operations, and US Transportation Command in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle
- Also served at NOSC Pittsburgh and NOSC Portland as a Selected Reservist
- Graduate of Fontbonne College and University of Kentucky
- Extensive military volunteer activities ranging from Navy League to the Pittsburgh Navy Ball Committee
Dan Adamski
- Sr. Managing Director with JLL, a Fortune 200 global commercial real estate firm
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 8 years
- Past president of Western PA SIOR chapter, member of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, the Allegheny conference, USATriathlon, the American Legion and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Board member of Bridgeway Capital and the American Diabetes Association of Western PA
- Earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and a graduate degree from Troy State University
- A licensed real estate broker since 1994
Devon Diaz
- Gave a stranger a second chance at life by donating a kidney
- Awards and decorations: Multiple Army Commendation and Achievement Medals; National Defense Service Medal; Operation Enduring Freedom Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbons; ISAF NATO Medal; Meritorious Unit Citation; the AG Regimental Achievement Award and Hartio Gates . She also received the Infantry Order of Saint Maurice.
- Graduate of DeSales University and obtained an MBA from Columbia Southern University
Vince Gastgeb
- Vice President, Government and Community Affairs for the Allegheny County Airport Authority
- Served four consecutive terms as Allegheny County Councilman
- Business, community, and governmental organization service includes Pittsburgh Business Travel Association, Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Military Relations Committee, and the Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Board
- Graduate of University of Pittsburgh
Kristi Hilbert
- CEO of Heroes Supporting Heros
- Pittsburgh Business Times Woman First In Business Award
- DOD Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Seven Seals Award
- Association of the United States Army Warrior Service Award
- Honorary Commander 911th Airlift Wing and 171st Refueling Wing & Current Group Co-Chair
- Pittsburgh Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Co-Chairman
- Advisor to the Brain Treatment Foundation Serving Combat Veterans
Gene Pash
- US Air Force veteran, served in Vietnam, received The Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service
- President of JeDI Consulting, LLC
- Previously President of Value Properties, Inc.
- Extensive Board and Committee participation with organizations ranging from the Airport Chamber of Commerce to Ambridge Area Revitalization Development Corporation to MACWPA
Lance Oskey
- Retired USA Infantry Colonel, commanded at every level from Platoon Leader through
Brigade Commander. - Retired as Chief of Staff, USA War College, previously served as Chief of Staff, US Army
Cadet Command (Fort Knox) - Three Combat Deployments (Iraq x 2, Afghanistan x 1)
- Prior Service enlisted (USAR) with 157th Infantry Brigade
- Masters of Strategic Studies from US Army War College, Masters of International Relations
from Troy University, Undergraduate from California University of PA - Graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc Community Leadership Course for Veterans (CLCV),
Class XI
Dennis Rudd
- US Army veteran, served in Vietnam
- Professor and Director of Hospitality and Tourism at Robert Morris University
- Background in hotel management with positions at Suma Corp. (Las Vegas, NV) and Equinox Sky Line Resort (Manchester, VT)
- Professional research in topics ranging from resort marketing to the Americans with Disabilities Act, to leadership training.
Clifford W. Waller
- Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operation Ataraxia Holdings, LLC
- Retired after 42 Years of service. 1978 – 2020. Colonel Waller was commander of the 911th Maintenance Group, Air Force Reserve Command, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania. He was responsible for supporting a fleet of 8 C-17 aircraft and their worldwide joint service mission.
- Trained, prepared & deployed personnel and equipment supporting Air Expeditionary Force tasks.
- Key in renovation of all Maintenance facilities for a total of $185+M, training of personnel, and acquisition of 25+ acres of land to expand operational ramp and hydrant system, with assistance concurrence of Allegheny Airport Authority officials and various government agencies and officials.
- Co founder of Avalanche Technology, Inc., Mr. Waller from 2000 to 2002 was the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Avalanche Technology, Inc. as well as an Executive Member of the Board of Directors.
- Served as Managing Director for Avalanche Technology, Ltd., in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Served as Director at Cambridge Technology Partners (CTP), Cliff made a rapid impact and was the major force behind their growth.
Richard E. Castelveter
- Motivational Leadership, Training & Development, Project Management, Accomplished Spokesperson, Community Relations
- Member of the Military Affairs Council Western PA Board of Directors, Association of the United States Army, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion
- Department of the Army Civilian – Management Analyst, Ambassador Coordinator, (Ret.)
- USAR Command Sergeant Major, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Chief of Operations, Public Affairs, (Ret.)
- Army Active Duty, 3rd Infantry Division, West Germany, 82nd Airborne Division, Paratrooper, Infantry, Sinai Peninsula, Grenada Invasion
- Global Flight Purser, American Airlines
Nick Krawec
- Retired U.S. Navy Reserve veteran, served in Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf as OIC of Naval Embarked Advisory Team
- B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1975 (cum laude)
- J.D., Duquesne University School of Law, 1983 (Law Review)
- Retired commercial trial attorney
- Secretary, Board of Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House
- Member of the VFW, District Judge Advocate of PA VFW District 29
- Member and past chair, SW PA ESGR Committee
- Member, Pittsburgh Chapter of the Navy League of the U.S. (chapter Judge Advocate)
- Member, American Legion
- Member, Reserve Officers Association of the U.S.
Michael McCarthy
- Vietnam veteran, served with distinction in the US Navy Seabees
- Active judge currently assigned to the Court of Common Please Fifth Judicial District Civil Division
- Previously served as the Administrative Chairman of the Court of Common Please Board of Viewers
- Recipient of numerous awards, such as the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation Judges Award and the 2010 Veteran of the Year Award from Brentwood Post 1810
Jack Wagner
- Marine Corps Vietnam Infantry veteran, Purple Heart recipient
- Director of Pittsburgh Hires Veterans
- Former State Senator (served 10 years) representing Pittsburgh as well as southern and western communities in Allegheny County.
- Life member of Vietnam Veterans Inc., Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, and many other veteran organizations