Naval Submarine League
Promoting the Importance of Submarines to the National Defense
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We advocate for the use of submarines in the national defense.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Outreach and Advocacy
The Naval Submarine League promotes the importance of submarines to the national defense. We use educational forums such as an annual symposium, a classified forum to encourage research and development to support submarines, a history seminar, presentations to public organizations, submarine memorials, submarine museums and other venues to educate the public and industry on the value of submarines and their operating principles.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We would like to support the growth of the Submarine Force.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Education and advocacy; we connect industry and defense leadership so that they can be better informed.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We host events with presentations by various defense and industry leaders where members can connect with one another. We release a quarterly publication which serves to educate and provide a platform for members to share ideas. We provide active-duty support and awards. We also have a speaker’s bureau that educates the public about submarines and the benefits they provide to our defense.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We updated our database in order to better connect with members, we expanded our outreach, and we recently moved so that we will be able to host more events and catalyze more action from our members.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Naval Submarine League
Board of directorsas of 10/22/2019
ADM Rich Mies
VADM Daniel Cooper
ADM William Smith
ADM Richard Mies
RADM Phil Davis
MCPON Rick West
Kevin Peppe
Jeffery Geiger
Matthew Mulherin
Walter Kitonis
Dan Tyler
Tim Oliver
ADM Carlisle Trost
VADM Paul Sullivan
ADM Frank Bowman
Jack Gellen
Teri Marconi
Carlo Zaffanella
CAPT Robert Wagoner
ADM Kirk Donald
CAPT Michael Hewitt
VADM Bernard Kauderer
CAPT Norman Griggs
ADM Bruce DeMars
RADM John Padgett
Peyton Baker
Roger Sexauer
John Fox
VADM John Bird
RADM Albert Kelln
RADM Frank Drennan
VADM Jay Donnelly
RADM Charles Young
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No