The Team
Board of Directors

Dan Friedkin
Chair

Derek Abbey, Ph.D.
President / CEO

Pat Scannon, M.D. Ph.D. President Emeritus

Flip Colmer
In Memoriam, Team Innovator
Advisory Council

Darcy Anderson
Vice Chairman, Hillwood Management

Matt Byrd
Colonel,USAF (ret.), President and CEO, Hillwood Aviation

Shane Doucet
Lieutenant Colonel, USAF (ret.)
Principal, Doucet Consulting Solutions

Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret)
CEO Ocean STL Consulting

Juan Garcia III
Asst Sec of Navy 2009-2015

Tom Henricks
Colonel, USAF (ret.) and former US Astronaut

Amanda Hughes
Director, North Boulevard Advisors

Jack McGrory
Jack McGrory is CEO of La Jolla MJ Management, LLC

Courtney Mitchell, CFRE
Principal, Catalyst

Eric Williamson
President, Friedkin Aviation
V.P., The Friedkin Business Development Group
Specialists
Lead Historian
Dr. Colin Colbourn is Project Recover’s Lead Historian and a Postdoctoral Researcher with the University of Delaware. Since 2016, he has managed historical operations including archival research, data management, case analysis, and field investigations. Through these efforts, Project Recover has developed a massive internal archive comprised of thousands of historical reports, maps, and images. Learn more about Colin and his work with MIA Families
Lead Archaeologist
Dr. Andrew Pietruszka is an underwater archaeologist specializing in the search, documentation, and recovery of U.S. service members missing in action as a result of our nation’s past conflicts. He received an M.A. in Underwater Archaeology/Maritime Studies from East Carolina University and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Syracuse University. Learn more about Drew Pietruszka and the archaeology behind the search MIAs.

Dave Bavencoff
Recruitment Coordinator
Dave Bavencoff has been with Project Recover since 2017, and his experience investigating cold case homicides have been useful in those efforts. Dave has over 20 years of experience as a law enforcement officer. He has worked a range of assignments in law enforcement, including several years as a homicide detective. If you interested in becoming a volunteer start with our Mission - Vision - Values Page.

European Regional Director

Director of Community and Donor Relations

Tom Daggett
Family Outreach Coordinator

Christian J. Malerba