Contact Us

Primary Phone ~ (330) 896-6332

MUSEUM MISSION STATEMENT

The Military Aviation Preservation Society (DBA as MAPS Air Museum) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about history, particularly aviation history, and its impact upon society.  It accomplishes this mission by acquiring, preserving, studying and exhibiting historical aircraft and artifacts in order to protect and pass on that history and its impact on the culture of man.

GOVERNANCE

Founded in 1990, the Military Aviation Preservation Society (MAPS) is the nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational and fundraising organization that supports the Museum.  With nearly 1,100 dues-paying members, the organization is financially self-supporting through various revenue-generating operations such as; admission fees, special events, sales in the Gift Shop and donations.

ADMINISTRATORS

Kim Kovesci

Executive Director

Head of the Administration with direct contact to the Board of Directors. Responsible for its strategic direction, operations, mission and delegation of tasks. Point-of-contact for donation specific requests, fundraising or aircraft/vehicle/large machinery acquisitions.

Jerry Patton

Education Director

Contact for all K-12 and University education queries and develops/updates the education program, writing scripts, creating videos for tours/YouTube content, training tour guides and scheduling visitors.

Debbie Bussinger

Museum Director

In charge of the all displays, museum inventory, library and archives. Additional tasks, as assigned by the Executive Director.

Dave Conner

Operations Director

Primary duties focus on the safety and housekeeping of the museum, compliance with any government regulations, improve communication within the museum and additional duties delegated by the Executive Director.

Kent Kleinknecht

Event Coordinator

In charge of all bookings/events, and the coordinating thereof, at the MAPS Air Museum (Public or Private).

Jan Boyea

Bookkeeper

Roger Herbst

Financial Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dennis Bachtel

Chair of the Board and Restoration

Marylou Thompson

Editor of the MAPS Air Museum Newsletter & Library

Jim Jackson

Restoration Manager

Ken Ramsay

Restoration and Tour Guide

Robert Schwartz

Membership coordinator

Peg Deibel

Library and Archives Manager

Bob Hollis

Gift Shop Manager

APPOINTEES

Aircraft Acquisition/Fund Raising/Curator:  Kim Kovesci

BSA/Girl Scout Programs: Jim Felner

Boy Scout Explorer Post: Bob Hollis

Gift Shop Manager: Bob Hollis

Grounds: Allan Swain, Mary Cody, Bill Cody

Kitchen Manager: Mary Lou Thompson

Library:  Barb Johnston

Marketing: Doug Perry

Membership: Bob Schwartz

Military History Program: Debbie Bussinger

Gallery of Heroes & other non-OMM Displays: Scott Dennis & Drew Maser

Newsletter Editor:  Marylou Thompson

OMM Displays: James Byerly

PR/PSA: Mary Ann Nofel Nofel

Library & Research: Peg Deibel

Restoration Managers: Ron Duplain and Jim Jackson

Safety:  Ted Mathies

Security: Dave Conner

Tour Coordinator & Scheduling: Jerry Patton

Veterans Day Programs: Valerie Kinney

MEMBER-OWNED EXHIBITS:

Medic’s Corner: Ted Mathies
Radio Airwaves Corner: Richard Willaman

Ronald Schultz

Webmaster

Overseeing the website and YouTube channel.

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