U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees  

Special Committee on alumni culture, diversity and inclusion

MISSION: To empower our alumni leadership with findings and recommendations that align our culture with our core values, leverages the diversity of our alumni membership and welcomes inclusivity from all alumni members.

Special Committee Summary Report

Desired outcomes

• Greater Appreciation for Each Other as Alumni
• Greater Transparency and Better Education of Alumni Association Mission, Goals & Objectives
• Greater Diverse Participation in the Alumni Association

SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Lieutenant General David Beydler ’81, USMC (Ret.), co-chair*

Matice Wright-Springer ’88, co-chair

Captain Karin Vernazza ’90, USN (Ret.), co-chair*

Rear Admiral Julius Caesar ’77, USN (Ret.)

Rear Admiral A.B. Cruz III ’80, USN (Ret.)

Captain Barbette Lowndes ’80, USN (Ret.)

Janie Mines ’80

Commander Carlos Del Toro ’83, USN (Ret.)

Alonzo Barber ’97

George O’Garro ’05*

Lieutenant Donald Bowers III ’12, USN

Lieutenant John-Rex Spivey ’13, USN*

*denotes voting members of the USNA AA Board of Trustees

Send your input and recommendations to the special committee at: alumnifeedback@usna.com.