The Executive Staff

Laurie B. Haag, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

The Vice President and COO manages Museum operations within the areas of facilities, sales, aircraft collections and restoration.

Laurie B. Haag joined the Museum in June 2007. She has over 25 years of experience in project and program management in private, public and nonprofit environments. Prior to joining The Museum of Flight Haag served as Deputy Director and Interim Director at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Wash., and Special Assistant to the General Manager at the Contra Costa Water District in Concord, Calif., managing projects in excess of $100 million. She holds a BS degree in Construction Management from the University of Florida and an MBA in Business Administration from Santa Clara University.

Edward H. Waale, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

The Vice President and CFO manages the financial planning, budgeting and accounting functions as well as risk management, office management and provides liaison with legal counsel.

Edward Waale joined the Museum in 1995 as the Director of Finance and Administration following a distinguished career with Northern Life Insurance Company in Seattle. Waale assumed expanded roles at the Museum including Chief Operating Officer/Director of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. He holds a BS degree in Business/Accounting and a BS in Geography from Central Washington University.

Craig Howard, Interim Vice President of Development

Directors and other staff:

Thomas E. Cathcart - Director of Aircraft Collections

Dan Hagedorn - Director of Collections - Senior Curator

Mike Lavelle - Director of Development

Alison G. Bailey - Associate Director of Development

Michael Bush - Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Seth M. Margolis - Director of Education

Christopher P. Mailander - Director of Exhibits

Clark Miller - Director of Facilities

Bettie Hopkins - Director of Human Resources

Richard Rime - Director of Sales

Lynda King - Controller

Rosemarie Gran - Telecommunication Manager and Reception