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Since 2012, Bret W. Sears has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Island Federal Credit Union. In those eight years, Island has grown from $909 million credit union with five branch locations to a $1.6 billion institution with 11 branches on Long Island and in Brooklyn. Sears joined Island as Vice President/Chief Financial…

Michael J. Sauers

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Michael is a former U.S. Navy SEAL with more than 20 years of operational and instructional experience in the Special Operations (SPEC OPS) arena. During his 13 years of active duty service in the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community, Michael also served as a SEAL BUD/s Instructor. Upon being honorably discharged in 2007, he continued…

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Tom is a US Navy veteran and retired NYC construction manager who, after surviving 9/11 served at WTC for 9 months. Tom accepted an appointment to the office of Veterans Services Director for Suffolk County, NY where he continues to proudly serve the men and women who have worn the uniform of our great nation.…

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Maureen Murphy is the Gold Star Mother of Medal of Honor recipient Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy, the namesake of the museum and sea cadet training facility. Along with serving on the museum board, she also serves on the board of the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation setup to assist in educational…

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Dan Murphy is a combat wounded Vietnam veteran serving with the 25th Infantry Division. He founded the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation, was elected National Judge Advocate of the Purple Heart organization (MOPH), and is forever Michael’s loving father.

Christopher Mallory is Senior Vice President at Major League Baseball Network where he is the division head of Creative Services, an executive creative director and producer of grand-scale production design concepts and broadcast packaging. To date, he has been honored with 41 Sports and News Emmy Award nominations and 16 Emmy Award wins for high…

BIll Lindsay III

Bill Lindsay III was former Suffolk County Legislator of the 8th District, and drafted the legislation that allowed the Museum to open on County parkland. Now working in private business, Bill’s insight into navigating local legislation and undergoing projects of this scale has been invaluable as a board member. Bill is also Vice President of…

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Pierce Fox Cohalan is a District Court Judge presiding in the Suffolk County District Court in Central Islip, NY. Judge Cohalan also serves as an acting County Court Judge and is the presiding Judge of the Suffolk County Veteran’s Court as well as the Supervising Judge of the Suffolk County Town and Village Courts. Prior…

Dr. James Berthsch Profile

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Dr. James Bertsch’s mission is to join with others to help local residents take a more active role in community life. He hopes to bring the civility and inquiring nature of the classroom to the public sphere. James serves as a board member for the YMCA (Patchogue) and a twice-elected trustee for the Board of…

Jamie Atkinson Profile

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Experienced with a demonstrated history of working in the government, civic, community, youth services, public safety & social organization industry. Skilled and held high level leadership positions in Operations Management, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Workplace Safety, Hospital operations, Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Strong business development professional with a unique multidisciplinary background in brining…