AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION Join Sign In/Renew Donate AFA LEADERS Leadership GERALD R. MURRAY Chairman of the Board Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (retired) Gerald Murray has been involved with AFA as a board member, chapter president and delegate for 15 years. Murray also serves on the USAA Board of Directors, the Air Force Museum Foundation Board of Trustees, the Air Force Enlisted Village Board of Directors, and the Airmen Memorial Foundation Board of Directors. In previous years, he served on the Air Force University Board of Visitors, Armed Forces Benefit Association Board of Directors, and as Co-Chairman of the Air Force Retiree Council... FULL BIOGRAPHY JIM SIMONS Vice Chairman of the Board, Field Operations James received his commission in the United States Army from Michigan State University in 1976. He served as a Military Policeman for his entire career. His assignments ranged from the United States to seven years in West Germany. Highlights include Platoon Leader, Company Commander, Deputy Installation Provost Marshal, Battalion Operations Officer, Community Provost Marshal, and Battalion Executive Officer. He retired in 1994. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, the Parachutist Badge, and Ranger Tab... FULL BIOGRAPHY STEPHEN GOURLEY Vice Chairman of the Board, Aerospace Education Stephen Gourley, Vice Chairman of the Board for Aerospace Education, is the volunteer leader guiding the overall direction of the AFA Education Mission and overseeing its Aerospace Education Programs. Gourley joined AFA in 2007 and has served as the Mile High 127 Chapter President and Colorado State President and Executive Vice President. He received the Colorado Medal of Merit; Exceptional Service Award; and Presidential Award for Excellence; as well as National level Medal of Merit Awards and a Special Citation, and a Chairman’s Citation. FULL BIOGRAPHY MICHAEL J. "MIKE" LIQUORI Secretary Michael J. “Mike” Liquori, has been an AFA Life Member since 2000. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Boston University and a master’s degree in managerial economics from the University of Oklahoma. He is a retired lieutenant colonel having served on Active duty for 12 years and as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee in the Air Force Reserve for 13 years. He is a member of the Martin H. Harris Chapter (Fla.) where he has served as President, Executive Vice President, AF Gala Chairman, AWS Awards Chairman, AWS Golf Chairman, and webmaster. Liquori was selected as an AFA Emerging Leader in the 2014-2015 class. FULL BIOGRAPHY CHUCK MARTIN Treasurer Chuck Martin, National Treasurer, is the volunteer leader overseeing the financial affairs of the Association, exercising and performing the duties assigned by the Constitution and the Operations and Procedures Manual. The Treasurer chairs the Finance Committee and serves as a member of the Executive Committee. He works closely with the Chairman and confers regularly with the President, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and other key staff, as appropriate... FULL BIOGRAPHY BRUCE "ORVILLE" WRIGHT President As the Air Force Association’s top executive, General Wright directs the association's professional staff. He is responsible for the management and operations of AFA and its 97,000 members, and he serves as the publisher of Air Force Magazine, the official journal of the Air Force Association. Retiring as a three-star general, Wright spent 34 years in the Air Force. His last assignment was Commander of 5th Air Force and U.S. Forces Japan... FULL BIOGRAPHY DOUGLAS L. RAABERG Executive Vice President General Raaberg is Executive Vice President, Air Force Association, providing strategic direction to AFA as the premier professional military and aerospace education association in the nation. He serves with the AFA President in their commitment to supporting Airmen and their families around the globe. Doug is an accomplished business executive and defense leader with a proven record of transforming vision into strategy to deliver innovative results... FULL BIOGRAPHY REGION PRESIDENTS AFA’s Field Operations are organized into geographic areas led by Region Presidents. The Region organization is not an operational unit but each President has coordination, administrative, and leadership responsibility for state organizations and is the senior representative for AFA within its geographical boundaries. Ken Spencer, Central East Region (Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia) Wayne Kauffman, Far West Region (California, Hawaii, Guam) Todd Freece, Florida Region (Florida, Puerto Rico) Craig Spanburg, Great Lakes Region (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio) Chris Canada, Midwest Region (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska) Dave "Pilgrim" DeNofrio, New England Region (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) Dan Murphy, North Central Region (Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin) Patrick Kon, Northeast Region (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania) Jeff Putnam, Northwest Region (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) Linda Aldrich, Rocky Mountain Region (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming) Bernie Skoch, South Central Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee) Mike Trotter, Southeast Region (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina) Alan Berg, Southwest Region (Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico) Janelle Stafford, Texoma Region (Oklahoma, Texas) AFA is also represented overseas by Marc Granville (Europe) Jeremy Nickel (Pacific) STATE PRESIDENTS CHAPTER PRESIDENTS NATIONAL DIRECTORS EMERITUS NON-VOTING OFFICERS AFA COUNCILS AFA COMMITTEES LEARN MORE AFA Committees ⟶ AFA Councils ⟶ 2019 Annual Report ⟶ Contact AFA ⟶ Governing Documents ⟶ Air Force Association 1501 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22209 Phone (703) 247-5800 Toll Free (800) 727-3337 Fax (703) 247-5853 Contact Us 2020 Air Force Association Privacy Policy