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Ratha Liladrie
Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications Ratha Liladrie, PMP, is a proud graduate of Florida State University and a seasoned storyteller with the proven ability to strategically share narratives that enhance impact and inspire action. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, and project management, Ratha has contributed her expertise to notable organizations such […]
Marc Laney
Sr. Director of Development Marc Laney joined the Lone Star Flight Museum in July 2024, leveraging over 17 years of extensive fundraising experience. His career includes pivotal roles with prominent organizations such as SpringSpirit, BakerRipley, and Star of Hope, as well as with major universities including the University of Alabama, Vanderbilt, Rice, and the University […]
Chris Swancara
Curator Christopher Swancara joined the LSFM team as Curator in February 2023. He has extensive experience in a variety of different museum departments. Chris served nine years withthe Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. His experience in Guest Services, Education and as a Collections Manager has given him a unique perspective as […]
Jerry Scott
Chief Operating Officer Jerry was named COO in June 2024 and brings 40 years of experience in aviation sales, people, project, and logistics management. Jerry’s areas of experience include flight support, FAA certification oversight, fuel negotiations, client development, strategic planning, and resolution and business development for companies such as World Fuel Services, Inc., Baesops International, […]
Ann Hobing
Senior Director of Education & Community Outreach Ann E. Hobing joined the Lone Star Flight Museum in June 2023 and brings nearly 20 years of management experience in government, nonprofit and museums including the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the National WASP WWII Museum at Avenger Field, Galveston […]
Dallas Bean
Controller Dallas joined the LSFM team in March 2021. He has more than nine years of nonprofit organizational experience. Dallas previously worked with The Bryan Museum in its early establishment to implement accounting procedures. He was also a member of both the staff and volunteer teams at the Brazosport Center for the Arts & Sciences.
Anna Hawley
President & CEO Anna Hawley joined the museum in February 2019. She began her role as VP of Marketing & Communications, elevated to Chief Marketing Officer and then to Chief Operating Officer. She brings nearly 30 years of museum operations, visitor experience, leadership, strategic planning and marketing expertise to the Lone Star Flight Museum. Anna […]
Rhonda Parmer, Ed.D.
Dr. Rhonda Parmer is a native Houstonian who has been intrigued by the wonders of flight since her first visit to the airport at age five. She visited the cockpit of the plane that brought her dad home from working in Egypt. Although she never piloted an aircraft as a licensed pilot, she enjoyed a […]
Chad Thumann
Chad Thumann is currently Chief Executive Officer of Sideline Investments LLC, A real-estate development and investment company established in 2012. Sideline Investments has been a key partner in bringing quality living communities to the Houston Area. At the age of 23, Mr. Thumann created his first company. After 18 years as a road, plant, and pipeline […]
Robert Wagnon
Robert Wagnon is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Republic State Mortgage Company, a full-service mortgage banker headquartered in Houston, TX. Through Robert’s unique philosophy of employee growth and satisfaction, the company has steadily grown since its inception in 1994 from one office in Houston, Texas with 1 employee to over 30 offices spread […]
Brett A. Williams
Brett A. Williams is a Partner and Client Advisor at Avalon, joining the firm in 2004. Before Avalon, he practiced law with Porter & Hedges, L.L.P. and represented various corporate clients and financial institutions in a broad range of transactions, corporate restructurings, mergers, acquisitions and securities offerings. Brett holds a JD from Baylor Law School […]
Jason Ryan
Jason Ryan is Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs at CenterPoint Energy following his service as the company’s general counsel and in other legal leadership positions. He leads colleagues on the rates and regulatory policy team; the regulatory legal team; and the local, state, and federal government affairs team. Ryan joined CenterPoint Energy […]
Pete Olson, Chair
Pete Olson was elected to six terms in Congress. While in Congress, he served on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, rising to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. He formed the House Refinery Caucus, the House Artificial Intelligence Caucus, and the House Corrosion Caucus. He was the proud lead sponsor of the law which gave […]
Patricia Jayne Keefer
In August 2003 Patricia Jayne Keefer retired after a 30-career with IBM responsibilities including management of worldwide and national consulting practices. IBM, International Business Machines, is a multifaceted computer technology corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York with operations in over 171 countries. Mrs. Keefer had significant success as a young professional equestrian riding hunters and […]
David Novelli
David A. Novelli is a Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley where he and his associates function as a virtual family office providing wealth management services. Prior to this, he was with Kidder, Peabody and began his career with Touche Ross in New York City. David holds the Certified Financial Planner™ certification, […]
Mark Ammerman
Mr. Ammerman retired with 29 years at Scotiabank and serving as the Leader for the firm’s energy banking operations in the U.S., Latin America, Asia, Australia and UK/Europe. He also co-chaired the business operating committee overseeing the Bank’s global energy banking efforts. He joined the Bank of Nova Scotia in 1987 after training with another […]
Ralph B. Thomas
Ralph B. Thomas is a senior vice president, portfolio manager and member of the Investment Committee at Fayez Sarofim & Co., which currently manages approximately $29 billion in assets. Clients of the firm include corporate pension plans, endowments, foundations and individuals. Mr. Thomas attended University of Texas, where he received a B.B.A. in Finance. He […]
Charles Szalkowski
Charles Szalkowski is a retired senior partner of the law firm of Baker Botts L.L.P., where he practiced transactional law for more than 35 years. He has been interested in aviation since childhood, primarily because his father (who was transferred to Texas by the Army Air Corps during World War II and was later […]
Jerry Simon
Jerome “Jerry” Simon has served for the past 28 years, as Managing Director in the Wealth Management Group for Northern Trust. Jerry was a founding senior officer of Tanglewood Bank, serving 13 years as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and President of the bank’s broker-dealer subsidiary, until the bank was acquired by Northern Trust, […]
Scott E. Rozzell, Immediate Past Chair
In July, 2014 Scott E. Rozzell retired as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and member of the Executive Committee of CenterPoint Energy, Inc, a large utility holding company based in Houston, Texas. Prior to joining CenterPoint in 2001, Mr. Rozzell was a Senior Partner and Chair of the Energy Department of the Houston office of […]
