Board of Directors
Rick Downes
President / Executive Director Lt. Hal Downes, Jr. (Father) USAF / MIA 1952 Rick has spent three decades collaborating with Congressional offices, the Department of Defense, non-governmental organizations, and family members of the missing men to further the recovery mission. He has traveled to North Korea to negotiate for the return of remains of U.S. servicemen and joined then Vice President Pence in the Honorable Carry ceremony welcoming home remains returned by the DPRK following the Singapore Summit. |
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Paul Fees
Capt. Rodger A. Fees (Father) USAF / MIA 1956 (Cold War) Paul is an independent historian, formerly senior curator at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. |
Jean Waite
Membership Sgt. Victor I. Gallerani (Brother) U.S. Army / MIA 1950 Jean is a retired nurse,and belongs to a classic car club. (1956 Lincoln Premier, customized) |
Advisory Board Members
Mr. Keith Luse
(Executive Director, National Committee on North Korea)
Previously, Mr. Luse was the Senior East Asia Policy Advisor for Chairman and later Ranking Member Senator Richard Lugar at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mr. Luse had numerous meetings and interactions with North Korean officials. Topics of focus included American P.O.W.s from the Korean War.
Mr. Daniel Jasper
(Policy Advisor, Project Drawdown)
Mr. Jasper works on multidisciplinary solutions for climate change and poverty alleviation, particularly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Previously, he worked for the American Friends Service Committee, where he advocated for peace, humanitarian cooperation, and international development in Asia with an emphasis on US–North Korea and US–China relations.
Mr. Mickey Bergman
(Vice President and Executive Director, Richardson Center for Global Engagement)
Mr. Bergman manages private diplomacy efforts in N. Korea, Cuba, Myanmar, Middle East, Africa, and negotiates release of political prisoners.
Mr. Keith Luse
(Executive Director, National Committee on North Korea)
Previously, Mr. Luse was the Senior East Asia Policy Advisor for Chairman and later Ranking Member Senator Richard Lugar at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mr. Luse had numerous meetings and interactions with North Korean officials. Topics of focus included American P.O.W.s from the Korean War.
Mr. Daniel Jasper
(Policy Advisor, Project Drawdown)
Mr. Jasper works on multidisciplinary solutions for climate change and poverty alleviation, particularly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Previously, he worked for the American Friends Service Committee, where he advocated for peace, humanitarian cooperation, and international development in Asia with an emphasis on US–North Korea and US–China relations.
Mr. Mickey Bergman
(Vice President and Executive Director, Richardson Center for Global Engagement)
Mr. Bergman manages private diplomacy efforts in N. Korea, Cuba, Myanmar, Middle East, Africa, and negotiates release of political prisoners.
Consultant
Mr. Norm Kass
(Independent International Trade and Development Professional; Founder and President Drywit LLC)
Previously, Executive Secretary and Staff Director, U.S.-Russia Joint Commission on POW/MIAs (1992-2010)
Mr. Norm Kass
(Independent International Trade and Development Professional; Founder and President Drywit LLC)
Previously, Executive Secretary and Staff Director, U.S.-Russia Joint Commission on POW/MIAs (1992-2010)
Distinguished Honorary Member
Mr. James McEachin
Mr. McEachin is a Korean War Veteran (Silver Star /Purple Heart Recipient), U.S. Army Reserve Ambassador, POW/MIA Advocate, Author, and Actor. We are privileged to have his support and counsel.
“It is an honor beyond measure.”
Mr. James McEachin
Mr. McEachin is a Korean War Veteran (Silver Star /Purple Heart Recipient), U.S. Army Reserve Ambassador, POW/MIA Advocate, Author, and Actor. We are privileged to have his support and counsel.
“It is an honor beyond measure.”
Volunteer Support
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Ms. Robin Davitt
DC Liaison Cpl. William Douglas (Uncle) U.S. Army / POW, DIEH 1950 Robin represents and advises the Coalition on outreach and advocacy actions taking place in Washington, DC. |
Ms. Karen Allen
Research/Documentarian/Social Media Karen is a blue star mother whose son served ten years active duty in the army and is presently in the army reserves. Karen has been riding with the Patriot Guard Riders for 17 years. Karen monitors news reports about/coming from the DPRK, manages documents relevant to the mission, and posts DPAA identifications of missing Korean & Cold War servicemen to social media. “I welcome the opportunity to serve in any way I am able to.” |
Mr. Mike Badzioch
Technology SSG. Joseph Dougherty (Father-in-law) USAF / MIA 1951 Mike provides computer programming and database support for the Coalition. In 2015, he developed an interactive website to display U.S. Military Casualties from 1950 to 2000. He is currently the principal coordinator of Heroes Remembered, LLC, which works with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans’ Affairs, Republic of Korea, to organize an annual Revisit Korea trip to the Korean Peninsula for families of Korean War MIA/KIA servicemen. |
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