Boards and Committees
The National Coast Guard Museum Association is grateful for the dedicated individuals who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to help guide us toward our vision and mission.
The National Coast Guard Museum Association is grateful for the dedicated individuals who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to help guide us toward our vision and mission.
The National Coast Guard Museum Association Board of Directors maintains fiduciary oversight of the Association. Board members provide guidance on strategic planning, operations, effectiveness, and financial sustainability.
Susan J. Curtin is a partner in Power Family Enterprises, LP and President of the Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation, the private family foundation of the J.D. Power family, located in Westlake Village, CA. She has served on several boards and committees, including the Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, Trustee of the College of the Holy Cross, and the Executive Committee of Mass Golf. Susan served as a Third Class Petty Officer, Port Security in the Coast Guard Reserve for four years while earning her bachelor’s degree at Holy Cross. She has an extensive background in corporate sales, marketing, and non-profit management. Most recently, Susan was awarded the United States Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award for her tireless efforts in supporting the Service and the National Coast Guard Museum project.
Dr. Kevin Harkins is the CEO of Harkcon, Inc., where he brings more than 30 years’ experience leading across a broad spectrum of human performance improvement areas in both the public and private sectors. Harkcon has won multiple awards for growth, innovation, and new project development and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing businesses in America for seven consecutive years. Kevin also serves as CEO of Harkcon Academy, a high-end training and professional development center of excellence.
CAPT. Pulver joined the Museum Association after 28 years of distinguished service to the USCG. His final tours were aboard USCG Barque Eagle, “America’s Tall Ship,” as Commanding Officer from July 2012 through July 2015, and as Coast Guard Chief of Congressional Affairs from December 2010 through June 2012.
RADM Larrabee previously oversaw all USCG operations in the Northeast United States as Commander First Coast Guard District. Additionally, he has led the management and operation of the major marine terminal facilities within the Port of New York and New Jersey, the largest port on the North American East Coast. Richard currently serves on the Advisory Committee, Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute.
A graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Mr. Kingsley served five years on active duty before launching a twenty-five-year career as an entrepreneur and investor, building, buying, selling, and advising companies across a range of industries. He is currently CEO of Operator Solutions, a veteran-founded company providing rescue, medical, and logistics support for the commercial spaceflight industry and in other high-consequence environments. He also sits on the board of Known, a media, creative, and strategy agency he helped build over a decade as partner, President, and COO, and is a founding partner at Lunch Partners, an early-stage venture fund.
Gordy Bunch is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG), an insurance and financial services organization he founded in 2001. Over more than two decades, he has scaled TWFG from a startup launched with $10,000 in capital into a national platform generating more than $337 million in annual premium volume, with 300+ retail branches and affiliations with approximately 3,000 independent agents across the United States. Mr. Bunch was named the 2015 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Products and Services in the Gulf Coast Region. Mr. Bunch is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, where he served as a Petty Officer Third Class from 1991 to 1995.
Stephen Lovelette is the President of JMB Financial Advisors, LLC, a real estate investment advisor that provides customized capital solutions for acquisition, recapitalization, and development of all real estate asset types. Additionally, he is President of Kaanapali Land, LLC, an affiliate of JMB in agriculture and land management with assets in Hawaii. Stephen has an A.B. in Economics and History from the College of the Holy Cross and a MBA in Finance from Seton Hall University. He serves on the Board of Kaanapali Land, LLC, and is a member of the Board of Trustees at The College of the Holy Cross, a member of the board of Dreamscape Entertainment Properties, Inc, and a past member of the President’s Advisory Group at Seton Hall University. Additionally, he is a founding member of the Chicago area’s Round Table Alliance, a group of businesspeople who meet to discuss current business and cultural issues.
MCPOCG Patton has been widely honored for his distinguished 30 years of service, receiving several military awards. Vince served as the 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the USCG from 1998 to 2002, the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. He is currently a faculty member at the Northeast Maritime Institute.
Michael Rauh manages the strategic, operational, and fiscal leadership of the National Coast Guard Museum Association. He is the Retired President & CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank, a mutual bank in Southeastern Connecticut, comprised of 15 locations and $1 billion in total assets. The Bank has been recognized as the “Best Bank” in the community by readers of The New London Day, a Top Connecticut Workplace by The Hartford Courant, and carries a 5-Star “Superior” rating for financial strength by Bauer Financial.
At the time of his retirement as President of Norwich University, Dr. Richard W. Schneider was one of the nation’s longest-serving college presidents, having served for 28 years. Throughout his experience in the military and academia, he epitomized Norwich’s Guiding Values and unique position in the landscape of American higher education. Richard is a 1968 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy. He was commissioned as an ensign in the USCG and served eight years of active duty, including a tour of Vietnam, and retired from the Coast Guard Reserve as a Rear ADM, the most senior Coast Guard Reservist.
Robert (Bob) Vicente is an Executive Director for Hillwood’s multinational industrial development and investment business. Bob is a voting member of the firm’s investment committee, is actively involved in capital formation, and serves as a strategic advisor to the firm. Prior to his current role, Bob served as the firm’s CIO, COO and CFO and was a key contributor to the establishment of Hillwood’s U.S. and European investment advisory business, which collectively represents over $15 billion of total capitalization. Prior to Hillwood, Bob had CFO experience in the multifamily sector and corporate finance experience in public markets. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1986 to 1999, holding operational and leadership roles supporting mission critical activities.
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