ABOUT

Vision

Building strong communities that support America’s military in every defense community/state in the nation.

 

Mission

ADC builds resilient communities that support America’s military. We are the connection point for leaders from communities, states, the military and industry on community-military issues by enhancing knowledge, information sharing, and best practices. With nearly 300 communities, states, regions, and affiliated industry organizations, ADC represents every major defense community/state in the nation.

 

Values

  • We are committed to our mission of education, conducting our business with the highest ethical standards, and ensuring our actions are transparent;
  • We are committed to creating great places for our service members, their families and veterans to live, work and play by building collaboration between states, communities and the military;
  • We believe in the importance of supporting communities and states when changes in military missions impact local and regional economies;
  • We value community‐military partnerships that promote the value of military installations, and strengthen communities and states through collaborative relationships and sustainable regional planning.

A panel discussion at the 2019 Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, D.C.

2023 STRATEGIC GOALS

Improve Military Family Quality of Life for Our Service Members and  Families in Collaboration with Communities

Invest in the People Who Make Our Military Work

Invest in Infrastructure and Programs that Support Missions and Families

Advance Climate Resilience for Installations and Communities through Collaboration

LEADERSHIP

Karen Holt

President

Director,
Harford County Office of Economic Development

Thomas Ford

Vice President

 Director of Administration,
Grand Forks County

Scott Norton

Treasurer

Executive Director &
Chief Executive Officer,
TexAmericas Center

Bob Ross

Past President

Executive Director,
Connecticut Office of Military Affairs

Don Anderson

Director

Mayor,
City of Lakewood, WA

Brian Garrett

Director

Deputy Director for Military Affairs, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

Keith Klaehn

Director

Chair, Colorado Springs
Defense Mission Task Force

Harry Kleiser

Director

President,
SIA Solutions

Maurice “Mo” McDonald

Director

Vice President,
PESystems, Inc.

Sal Nodjomian

Director

Chief Executive Officer,
Matrix Design Group

Diane Rath

Director

Executive Director,
Alamo Area Council of Governments (TX)

Stacey Shepard

Director

President,
Shepard Global Strategies, LLC

Lisa Swoboda

Director

Senior Director,
Military & Federal Affairs, State of Maryland

Jerrod Wheeler

Director

Superintendent,
Knob Noster Public Schools, MO

George Schlossberg, Esq.

Legal Counsel

Partner/Attorney,
Kutak Rock, LLP

STAFF

Tim Ford

Chief Executive Officer

Matt Borron

Executive Director

Grace Marvin
Director of Communications

Tonya Burke
Director of Strategic Events

Maggie McAlexander
Director of Operations

Marcella Mathis
Director of Finance

Emma Kelly
Program Manager

Will Noonan
Media Manager

Julia Hermsen
Graphic Designer

Emma Allen
Membership Director

Chris Duyos
Program Coordinator

Christina Renzetti
Program Coordinator

Isabel Zimmerman
Communications Coordinator

ADC Committee/Council Roster

“P-3C Orion Returns From Final Deployment” Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Cuenca