Mission
The mission of LA Fleet Week Foundation is to plan, promote, honor and financially support Los Angeles Fleet Week, an annual celebration honoring the United States Sea Services and the men and women who presently serve or have served in the armed forces. The Foundation also educates the public about the history and traditions of the Sea Services and the contributions of the City of Los Angeles in support of them.
Programs
Expose the Public to the Sea Services
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Engage Service Members in
Authentic L.A. Experiences
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Build Community Resiliency through
Knowledge and Networking
Leadership
Congresswoman Nanette Barragan
California 44th District
LA Fleet Week Event Co-Chair
Supervisor Janice Hahn
County of Los Angeles District 4
LA Fleet Week Event Co-Chair
Mayor Eric Garcetti
City of Los Angeles
LA Fleet Week Event Co-Chair
Leadership Council
Members of the LA Fleet Week Leadership Council are leaders in various sectors of the community who are dedicated to supporting and advancing the mission of the annual LA Fleet Week event.
Karla and William H. Ahmanson
Wallis Annenberg
Andrew F. Barth
Ambassador Frank Baxter
Councilmember Joe Buscaino
Former CA Governor Gray Davis
Kevin Demoff
Elisabet and Bill Fleischman
Warner Henry
Richard and Suzanne Kayne
Bruce MacRae
Chris Martin
Ron Meyer
Dominic Ng
Ed Roski
John Semcken
Gene Sykes
VADM Nora Tyson (Ret.)
Former CA Governor Pete Wilson
Board of Directors
Overseeing the mission and director of the LA Fleet Week Foundation and actively participating in the planning and production of the event.
Jonathan Williams (President)
Jeff Gorell (Vice President)
David P. Bender, Jr. (Secretary)
John McOsker (Treasurer)
Doane Liu (Director)
RADM Mike Shatynski, USN (ret.) (Director)
Stephanie Stone, USN (ret.) (Director)
Committee Chairs
Committee chairs oversee the planning elements in affilitation with the Port of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, and USO.
Leadership Events
Maritime Leadership Symposium
Jonathan Williams | Jeff Gorell
LA Fleet Week Foundation
DSCA
City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department
Maritime Policy Forum
Joe Walsh
Collier Walsh Nakazawa, LLP
Aerial Demonstrations
Dennis Lord
Principal, PIC Services
Excursions & COMRELs
LCDR Ken Hagihara, USN (ret.)
Integrity Public Relations
Allison Anderson
Bob Hope USO
Exhibitors
Dan & Joyce Smith, Retired
Melani Hurwitz
Development at Battleship IOWA
First Responders Village
Dave Badgett
Ret. Asst. Chief, LAFD
Galley Wars
Leigh Smith
Media Relations, Port of Los Angeles
Military & Veterans Villages
CAPT Larry Vasquez, USN (ret.)
Military & Veterans Affairs, City of L.A.
Stem Expo Village
RADM Mike Shatynski, USN (ret.)
Presenting Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Chevrolet
Howard & Marilyn Levine Foundation
Greens Hill Memorial Park
Navy Federal Credit Union
Valero
CTS Cement / Rapid Set
Paramount
Phillips 66
AltaSea
Cabrillo Way Marina
Business Contingency Group
Crowne Plaza
County of Los Angeles Supervisor Janice Hahn
Pacific Harbor Line