Board of Directors

Fifteen volunteers comprise the 2024 - 2025 Board of Directors. The Association Board of Directors (Board) is the policy-making body of the University of Wisconsin (UW) Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Alumni Association and is responsible for the presentation and adoption of the annual budget, managing legal activities, maintaining accurate records of its proceedings, and ensuring compliance with state statues. Our stories are all a bit different, but we are focused on supporting the Badger Battalion, connecting our alumni, and building the heritage of Naval Service. Directors are elected by our membership and serve a three-year term. The UW NROTC Unit Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, and one midshipman support the Board in a Unit Liaison role. Unit Liaison Officers have an advisory role and do not vote on Association issues.

Per our Bylaws, the Board shall consist of at least eight (8) Directors, but no more than fifteen (15) Directors. Emeritus Directors are not counted against the maximum end-strength of fifteen Directors seated on the Board. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer constitute the Executive Committee of the Association and have the authority to conduct routine business during the interim between meetings of the Board and shall act on behalf of the Association in the general management of the Association's property, finances, and legal interests.


Executive Committee


  • Mark Stone, Captain, USN (Ret.), Class of 1980

    President

  • Phil Midland, Captain, USN (Ret.), Class of 1973

    Vice President

    Bio
  • Paul Stein, Class of 1964

    Treasurer

  • Katherine Mayer, Captain, USN (Ret.), Class of 1987

    Secretary

  • John Barnett, Captain, USN

    Commanding Officer, University of Wisconsin NROTC Unit, Unit Liaison Officer

Directors


  • John B. Washbush, Commander, USNR (Ret.), Class of 1964

    Emeritus Director, Former Unit XO/CO

    Bio
  • Kris Ackerbauer, Captain, USN (Ret.), FS

    Emeritus Director, Former Unit CO
    Membership Committee Chair

    Bio
  • Ulis Dean Hekel, Commander, USN (Ret.), FS

    Emeritus Director, Former Unit XO/CO

    Bio
  • Director, Awards Committee Chair

  • George Ketterer, Class of 1966

    Emeritus Director / Nominating Committee Chair

    Bio
  • Kathy Mayer, Captain, USN (Ret.), Class of 1987

    Director/ Secretary

  • Sara Zenobian , Class of 2015

    Director

  • Greg Zacharski, Captain, USN (Ret.), FS

    Director, Former Unit CO/ Awards Chair

  • Andy Marquardt

    Director/ Special Events (acting) Chair

  • Keith Guyer, Class of 1975

    Director

  • Christopher "Tank" Murdoch, FS

    Director, Former Unit CO

  • Andrew J. Mascotti, Commander, USN

    Executive Officer Univeristy of Wisconsin NROTC Unit, Unit Liaison Officer

    Bio
  • Battalion Representative, Unit Liaison

  • Joe Allison

    Director/ Fundraising Chair

  • Joe Gupta

    Director/ Communications Chair

  • Ken Green

    Director