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The Tailhook Educational Foundation
Directors & Staff
TEF Chairman of the
Board
VADM Ted Branch USN (Ret)
Tailhook
President
CDR Kristin ‘Dragon’ Hansen USN
TEF Executive
Director
CAPT Rodger Welch USN (Ret)
TEF VP / CFO
CDR Steve Queen USN (Ret)
THA Executive
Director
CAPT Greg "Chaser" Keithley USN (Ret)
TEF Board Directors
VADM Ted ‘Twig’ Branch USN (Ret)
CAPT Stephen ‘Moose’ Laukaitis USN (Ret)
CDR Melodie ‘Mel’ Palmer USN (Ret)
CDR Greg ‘Shifty’ Peairs USN (Ret)
CAPT Robert ‘Rooter’ Rutherford
CAPT Jack ‘Damien’ Schuller USN (Ret)
CAPT Paul ‘Tank’ Tanaka USN (Ret)
Mr. Jon ‘Nordo’ Winthrop
TEF Officers
VADM DeWolfe (Chip) ‘Bullet’ Miller USN (Ret)
CAPT Beth ‘Gabby’ Creighton USN (Ret)
VADM Kevin ‘Kid’ Donegan USN (Ret)
CDR Garth Flint USN (Vet)
CDR Al ‘Fatal Krause USN (Ret)
Rich Carlquist - Deep Dive Financial Planning Group, LLC/ Commonwealth Financial Network
Exec. Asst / Secretary
Beth Rollins
TEF Staff
Financial Advisor
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