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

Vacant
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.

Vacant
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, Military History Program, library archives and volunteer coordinator. Additional tasks, as assigned by the Executive Director.     

David Conner
Operations Director

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

Kynsey Koch
Event Director

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

Scott Denniss
Curator

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dennis Bachtel
Chair of the Board
Rich Ashley
Ron Gottschalk
Bob Hollis
Jim Jackson
Bob Stoller
Marylou Thompson

APPOINTEES

Bookkeeping: Jan Boyea

Curator, Assistant: Drew Maser

Financial Manager: Roger Herbst

Gift Shop: Bob Hollis

Government Aircraft Reporting: Rick Johnston

Groundskeeper: Allan Swain

Head Librarian: Barb Johnston

Kitchen Manager: Marylou Thompson

MAPS Newsletter “The Briefing” Editor: Marylou Thompson

Marketing Manager: Doug Perry

Membership: George Kutinsky & Debbie Bussinger

Military History Program: Debbie Bussinger

Ohio Military Museum (OMM) Displays: James Byerly

Publicity: Mary Ann Nofel

Research, Head of: Peg Deibel

Restoration Managers: Ron Duplain and Jim Jackson

Scout Coordinator: Jim Felner

Tour Coordinator & Scheduling: Jerry Patton

Video Production Coordinator: John Ashley

Volunteer Coordinator: Debbie Bussinger

MEMBER-OWNED EXHIBITS:

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

Vacant
Webmaster

Oversees the website & YouTube channel.