Board of Directors
Lt. Hal Downes, Jr. (Father)
USAF/MIA 1952 |
Lt. Hal Downes, Jr. (Father)
USAF/MIA 1952 |
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Capt. Rodger A. Fees (Father)
USAF / MIA 1956 (Cold War) |
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Capt. John D. “Jack” Nadelhoffer (Father)
USMC / MIA-KIA 1952 |
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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
(Chief Executive Officer/Founder - Global Reach)
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. 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
(Chief Executive Officer/Founder - Global Reach)
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)
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Distinguished Honorary Member
Mr. James McEachin (1930 - 2025) Mr. McEachin was a Korean War Veteran (Silver Star /Purple Heart Recipient), U.S. Army Reserve Ambassador, POW/MIA Advocate, Author, and Actor. We were privileged to have his support and counsel. “It is an honor beyond measure.” |
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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.” |
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