Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.

Gunnar Buzzard, President & CEO
President/CEO, Systems Integration Plus, Inc.
Mr. Buzzard is President and Chief Executive Officer of Systems Integration Plus, Inc. (SIP), a full-service systems integrator specializing in configuring COTS computer equipment and a leader in leading edge electronic packaging products and software design. He is a former Chairman and two-term Commissioner of the Scottsdale Airport Advisory Commission. Mr. Buzzard earned a BSE Aerospace Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy, spent over 6 years as U.S. Navy E-2C “Hawkeye” pilot, responsible for Electronic Warfare Tactics and Training, 3 years as U.S. Navy-Industry Liaison for COTS/stealth technologies, and 15 years in the Arizona Air National Guard, KC-135E pilot and is listed on the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Wall of Honor.

Stephen Ziomek, Founder & Chairman of the Board
Partner, Global Mobility Solutions
Mr. Ziomek is a partner & board member for Global Mobility Solutions, Inc. (GMS), an international corporate relocation company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. After a successful career in the financial industry, he co-founded FAS Hotline and Homefair.com, the 700th commercial site on the World Wide Web. Both of these companies were sold and brought back under the name of Global Mobility Solutions. Today, GMS has grown into an award-winning prominent international corporate relocation company. Steve is the founder and principal of Your REALTY Office, a Phoenix area residential real estate company, and is the former owner of Boardroom Suites of Scottsdale. Mr. Ziomek is a former Chairman and two-term Commissioner of the Scottsdale Airport Advisory Commission; a former Commissioner in the Scottsdale Veterans Commission; and is a major and command pilot in the U.S. Civil Air Patrol. Mr. Ziomek is a U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduate and former Coast Guard rescue helicopter and fixed-wing pilot. Mr. Ziomek was the recipient of the Air Medal and Coast Guard Commendation Medal and is listed on the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Wall of Honor.

Joell Adams, Vice President
President, CFA Consultants, LLC
Ms. Adams graduated from Northern Arizona University with a BSBA in Finance and a BA in Spanish. She worked in management, accounting and finance for many years as a consultant and ran a durable medical equipment company as the COO for 6 years in Florida. She received a Master’s in Accounting from University of Phoenix. In 2010, Ms. Adams founded CFA Consultants, LLC, which focused on small to medium size businesses and not-for-profit entities. She built her business around accounting, human resources, risk management, internal controls, forensic and finance consulting. The focus of CFA is to offer small businesses a part-time Controller/CFO in order to create solid business processes and forward-thinking tax, retirement and exit strategies for business owners. As a registered tax return preparer for almost 20 years with the IRS, she became an Enrolled Agent. She also provides human resource consulting, insurance and liability consulting, and payroll services.

Nolan de Graaff – Vice President, Secretary, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee
Former President Ice Now, LLC.
Mr. de Graaff graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics in 2006. He was a collegiate football athlete for the UC Davis Aggies and after his collegiate playing days briefly pursued a professional career. Most of his professional business career has been in the startup and continual growth phases of Ice Now, LLC., since its inception in 2009. Ice Now was named as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America on the 2000 Inc. 5000 List four years in a row. Ice Now was sold in 2021 and Mr. de Graaff now owns a private equity company focusing on mid-level growth across multiple industries. Nolan provides non-profit support to various organizations around the Phoenix and Las Vegas metro areas. Mr. de Graaff comes from a military family as his father was a Navy veteran sailing aboard the USS Coral Sea during the Vietnam era and later pursued a career as a fire captain for Sac Metro Fire.

Priscilla Nelson Johnson, Board Member
Artist/Owner Nelson Art Studio
Ms. Johnson is a professional artist known for contemporary realism. She owns her own art studio, Nelson Art Studio, in Scottsdale, AZ. Besides her art, Priscilla is passionate about community service. This passion has allowed her to serve on numerous boards the past 40 years. Some of these include Child Protective Services Rainbow Room, Medical Alliance Board, Symphony Guild Board, and several scholarship foundation boards. Most recently, Priscilla has been on the Scottsdale Arts Board of Trustees and the Country Club of DC Ranch Board of Directors. Ms. Johnson comes from a military family as her father was a WWII pilot and her siblings served in the Army and Air Force.

Doug DeVries, Board Member
Mr. DeVries is an avid aviator and aircraft restorer. His first restoration was a Stearman biplane, the WWII primary trainer used here at Thunderbird Field II. In 2006 he took this plane to Australia and flew it 2,000 miles through the outback as a fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. In his professional life, he developed and manufactured life support ventilators. The company he founded, Ventec Life Systems, provided many of the ventilators used to save lives during the COVID pandemic. Mr. DeVries has served several non-profits, including the board of the Seattle Museum of Flight.

Kelly Hart, Board Member
As a dedicated advocate for veterans, a respected community figure, and with a deep love of aviation, Ms. Hart brings a wealth of experience to the board. With a unique public/private sector background in workforce and economic development, Kelly is well-poised to help guide the Memorial’s efforts to preserve history, educate future generations, and support local veterans.

Scott Weber, Board Member
Founder/CEO More Bass.
Scott brings a vast network of music and entertainment experience to the board as well as great experience in MARCOM related businesses and a strong tech/back office career to support TBird2. The founder of More Bass, Scott works with a wide array of music industry talent to nurture, collaborate and produce new artists across many genres. Scott is also the CEO of Constant Concepts providing marketing, web development and back office support for businesses of all sizes.

Sean Masterson, Board Member
Executive Director, Wells Fargo Bank
Mr. Masterson leads the Commercial Banking Chief Risk Officer Credit Administration Team providing portfolio monitoring and oversight capabilities. Mr. Masterson retired from the US Air Force in 2019 after 24+ years of service. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a BS in Psychology and an MBA from the University of LaVerne. Mr. Masterson’s US Air Force career was primarily Space Operations, which included, Satellite Launch, Satellite Command and Control and both Offensive and Defensive Counterspace Operations. Mr. Masterson also volunteers as a Coach/Mentor for the FourBlock non-profit preparing service members and military spouses to successfully transition to meaningful civilian careers.