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Our Leadership & Team

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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MajGen James W. Lukeman USMC (Ret)


Major General James W. Lukeman retired from active duty on July 1, 2020 after 40 years of continuous active service.  He was born in Beaufort, South Carolina and was raised in a Marine Corps family.  He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and was commissioned through the NROTC program in 1980. 
 
Major General Lukeman’s assignments in the operating forces included Rifle and Weapons Platoon Commander in Alpha Company and 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines; Assistant Operations Officer and Company Commander of Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines;  Executive Officer of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines; and Operations Officer, 1st Marine Division.  He commanded 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and served as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-7 and G-3 for the 1st Marine Division in Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.​
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Other assignments include Director of the Career Course at the Staff NCO academy at Quantico, Virginia; Operations Officer, Alpha Company, Marine Security Guard Battalion in Frankfurt, Germany; Marine Officer Instructor at the NROTC Unit at the University of Texas at Austin; Assistant for Strategy and Force Planning in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; Commanding Officer, Security Battalion and Chief of Staff for Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia; Chief of Staff for Training and Education Command; and Military Assistant to the Assistant Commandant.
 
As a General Officer, he served as Deputy Director for Strategy and Plans, J5, US Africa
Command; Commanding General of the Second Marine Division; Commanding General, Training and Education Command; Assistant Chief of Staff, U/C/J-5, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea and Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea; and Inspector General of the Marine Corps. 
 
Major General Lukeman is a graduate of the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the National War College.  ​

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER:


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Ms. Jennifer M. Vanderveld


Ms. Vanderveld began her career in the non-profit world at the Boat Owners Association, working within membership marketing. In 2001, she joined the National Rifle Association as a Major Gifts and Individual Giving Program Coordinator where she handled all donor special events and recognition programs as well as production of collateral marketing materials. She joined the Foundation in 2005 and assisted with the planning and execution of the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ dedication events.
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MCHF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:


CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Vacant

VICE CHAIRMAN
Mr. Paul Kalsbeek
DIRECTORS
Ms. Gina F. Adams
LtCol David B. Armstrong USMC (Ret)
Mr. B. Thomas Frana
Capt John K. French
Col G.F. Robert Hanke USMCR (Ret)
​Mr. Richard Hartnack, Treasurer
​Ms. Kristin Houston
​Mr. Brian C. Jones


​Mr. B. Todd Jones
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SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent USMC (Ret)
LtCol A.J. Lahaszow USMC (Ret)
Mr. Richard Moxley, Secretary
​Mr. David L. Stulb
General Thomas D. Waldhauser USMC (Ret)
MajGen Burke W. Whitman USMCR (Ret)

MCHF STAFF: 


PRESIDENT AND CEO
MajGen James W. Lukeman, USMC (Ret)

​EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/SFMP MANAGER
​Mrs. Sharon Hughes

CONTROLLER
Mrs. Holly Devendorf

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER
Mrs. Sara E. Hogan

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MARKETING MANAGER
Mrs. Amanda Webster
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PLANNED GIVING MANAGER
Ms. Gayle Union


​​COO
Ms. Jennifer M. Vanderveld

OFFICE MANAGER
Mrs. Sabrina Linnehan

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT AND PAYROLL
​Mrs. Claudyne Gardiner

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ASSISTANTS
Ms. Zoe Gonzalez
Ms. Vichara Nginn
​Mrs. Sommer Varnell


​DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Mrs. Leslie Tignor

HERITAGE CENTER LLC STAFF:


THEATER & RIFLE RANGE DIRECTOR
Ms. Sandra Mosely

EVENTS MANAGER
Mrs. Meghan Lee


THEATER ASSOCIATE
Ms. Jessica Copon

EVENTS ASSOCIATES
Mrs. Nicole Bauman
​Ms. Courtney Kuzemchak

The National Museum of the Marine Corps remains temporarily closed. The grounds of the Museum, to include Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and the playground are open to the public. The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation office will continue to support and serve donors during this closure. Our team is still booking and hosting private events. Please follow the Museum's social media channels (@usmcmuseum) and check back for updates.
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