The Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group

Scott Cummings

Scott Cummings is the General Manager for the Antelope Valley Mall.  Scott has been in the shopping industry for over 30 years and has been employed with the Antelope Valley Mall for the past 18 years.  Prior to being named General Manager in 2008, Scott Cummings served as the Specialty Leasing Manager and Assistant Manager to the Mall. Through his work with Forest City Enterprises, Scott has participated in over 10 grand openings.

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Jill Furtado

Jill was born and raised in the Antelope Valley. She attended Antelope Valley High School and graduated from Antelope Valley College with an AA degree before attending California State University Long Beach, graduating with a BA in Radio/TV/Film and a minor in Sales/Marketing.  Jill worked for 13 years in careers in television production and corporate real estate for high tech companies, living in Manhattan Beach, Australia, San Francisco, England and New York.

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Glenn Graham

Glenn has lived in the Antelope Valley on and off since 1997 over the course of 5 different assignments to Edwards AFB and other SOCAL locations.  He grew up on a farm in Ohio, graduated from the Air Force Academy’s Class of 1988, completed a Master of Science degree at Columbia University in NYC, and received his Air Force pilot’s wings at Williams AFB in Phoenix in 1990.  He served as an active-duty officer for 28 years, has flown more than 75 different aircraft types, and has held three command assignments in the Air Force.  For the last seven years, he has been the Director of Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in what he calls his sixth Edwards assignment! He continues to fly multiple aircraft types as a NASA research test pilot and as a USAF Test Pilot School instructor pilot.

Al Hoffman - Past President

 Al Hoffman has responsibility as The Boeing Company’s Site Manager, Edwards AFB and the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. He is responsible for the integration of Company programs and projects into various installations and organizations and serves as The Boeing Company focal to U.S. Air Force, NASA and other U.S. Government leadership. His background includes avionics maintenance; aircraft and spacecraft manufacturing, testing, and operations; program management, business development; and government relations.

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Terry Landsiedel

I moved to the Antelope Valley in 1988. I joined the Civ-Mil Organization in the 90’s and have helped with some of their function. Served four years on the Rosamond Municipal Advisory Council. Two years as a director on the Antelope Valley Chamber, and helped create two new chambers in 2013.
I serviced five years as President of the Rosamond Chamber of Commerce. At the present time I service as a director on the Kern Antelope Historical Society. I have been in the Real Estate Business since 1989 and my company name is T V Land Real Estate.

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Over the years Cam Martin has participated as NASA’s Liaison to Civ Mil, Board Member, and most recently, as a Member at Large of Edwards AFB Civ Mil.
He actively supports the work and activities of Civ Mil. He has been a volunteer at the Civ Mil Winterfest hot chocolate kiosk, and attended Fall & Spring Mixer Events, the POW/MIA Remembrance Dinner, the Edwards AFB TEDx seminar, 2022 EAFB Department of the Air Force Ball and other activities. He participated in the Civ Mil "Life Friends" of the Flight Test Museum Foundation” effort.

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Lisa Moulton - Past President

As a longtime resident of the Antelope Valley, Lisa attended local elementary, Jr. High and Antelope Valley High School.  From there she attended Antelope Valley College and graduated from California State University, Northridge.  She served as the District Director for Congressman Steve Knight.  Previously she has worked in the California State Senate and Assembly.  She served as the Secretary for the Los Angeles County Air Show (and is a founding member of the organizational team of the inaugural event in 2014).  Lisa is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Edwards Air Force Base Civilian- Military Support Group.  Lisa is a member of the Executive Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley Board of Trade.  She served on the Board of Directors for Care Net Women’s Resource Center of North County and also serves on the Executive Board of The Marian Bergeson Excellence in Public Services.

Rhonda Nelson Mays

Rhonda Nelson Mays was born in California and raised in the Antelope Valley.  Ms. Nelson-Mays is very passionate about supporting the military and Edwards Air Force Base, which has a very special place in her heart. Not only did she work on base for many years, her twin daughters were born at the base hospital.  She is married to Harold Mays Jr., a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant.  As a military dependent she continues to enjoy visiting military bases when she is traveling domestically and abroad. 

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Former Marine Terrance Norris has served his nation and local community both at the local and federal levels. During his times as a director and secretary of the AV Board of Trade (AVBOT), he travelled to Sacramento and Washington to lobby for various topics of the Antelope Valley with an emphasis on aerospace. Eventually he even made speeches in the state capitol for the Small Business Majority. He is capable in communicating needs to elected officials and working with the press as well. Working with a diversity of board members is a strength of Terrance.

Pan Patel

In the early 1990’s I joined the Civ-Mil organization. I have serviced as a director since 2006. I serviced six years as a director of Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce. I helped with bringing the Rosamond Chamber back to Rosamond. Serviced three years as a director and the last two years as Vice President. Helped acquire the property next to the Chamber building that will be used as the new Rosamond Event Center.

Alexia Svejda

Alexia Svejda is a native Idahoan that has called the Antelope Valley home since 1999. She is currently the staff lead on the B3K Aerospace Cluster Initiative for the County of Kern. She also serves on numerous nonprofit boards including as the president of the California City Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Cerro Coso Community College Foundation Board, and the grants coordinator for the Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group, and STARBASE Edwards. 

Julie Swayze-Bowie was born and raised in San Francisco. She graduated from Sonoma State University with a degree in Business Administration. She has had a fascination with military jets starting at a very young age. Julie joined the Edwards AFB Civ/Mil group in the fall of 2008. She has always been a huge supporter of the military, having a father who fought in WWII as a combat soldier with the legendary 92^nd battalion of Buffalo soldiers in Northern Italy. Her grandfather fought in WWI and her great-great-grandfather fought in the Civil War.

 Jeff Trang is the CEO of the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, California. Jeff joined NTPS in May 2023, after retiring from Airbus Helicopters as Chief Test Pilot and VP of Engineering.

Jeff received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Rose in 1983, also earning his Army commission as a distinguished military graduate. Upon earning his wings at Fort Rucker, he flew operational tours in Germany, Texas, and Operation Desert Shield. He was then selected to attend the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, after which he flew test tours at Edwards AFB and Fort Eustis, VA. Jeff retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2004 and was awarded the Army Master Aviator Badge and Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf.

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Les Uhazy

 LESLIE “LES” UHAZY, Ph.D., Professor of Biology Emeritus, Retired: Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering,Antelope Valley College (AVC), served the college and community for thirty-two years. Currently, on the boards of the: Edwards AFB Civilian-Military Support Group, the Flight Test Museum Foundation (Flight Test Historical Foundation), and the AV Eastern Kern STEM Network. Previously served on the Edwards AFB Community Alliance (ECA), the Edwards Restoration Advisory Board, and after 18 years’ service, Emeritus Member, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)(Wright-Patterson AFB) Civic Leader Program (CLP) representing Edwards AFB and the Aerospace Valley. Attended the National Security Forum, Air University, Maxwell AFB, and presented on STEM Education in support of AFMC Bases to the annual meeting of the Association of Defense Communities.   As an educator and member of the Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology Consortium (MSET) brought a baccalaureate engineering program to the Lancaster University Center in response to the engineering needs of  local public and private aerospace industry,  was a founder of  SOAR Early College High School on the AVC campus, and served on the founding board of The Palmdale Aerospace Academy. Les is married to Jane Uhazy.

Matthew Winheim - President

Matthew Winheim is a dedicated STEM educational leader, Air Forceveteran, and 2025 California State Teacher of the Year. With a Master’sDegree in Mathematics Education, Mr. Winheim has a passion forpromoting innovation in the classroom and beyond. His expertise spansover 20 years in public education. He has deep experience incurriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development. Mr.Winheim has years of first-hand experience equipping educators withtools and strategies needed to inspire students in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics.
Outside the classroom, Matthew is a private pilot and all-around aviationenthusiast. He serves as president of the Edwards Air Force BaseCivilian-Military Support Group, a local nonprofit 501(c)3 that supportsthis community's active-duty military personnel. His commitment to botheducation and service reflects a deep dedication to empowering others,whether through strengthening STEM learning or contributing to thewell-being of those who serve. Mr. Winheim remains a passionateadvocate for combining education, leadership, and community outreachto make a lasting impact.

Anna Marie Zarley

Anna Zarley was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is one of 10 children born to Celia and Genaro Navarro.

Anna moved to the Antelope Valley with her husband and two kids in 1996, where she volunteered with the PTA and Schools.

She worked for the Chamber of Commerce in the Antelope Valley as a membership/event coordinator.

Anna's career at the Chamber of Commerce was marked by 15 years of unwavering dedication. Her hard work and commitment were recognized when she was hired as a field representative for Assemblyman Tom Lackey. Today, she serves as the esteemed District Director, a testament to her professional growth and contributions.

Jennifer Zellet

Dr. Jennifer Zellet serves as the Superintendent President of the Antelope Valley Community College District. In her 30-year career in Higher Education, she has worked in public and private, 2- and 4-year institutions. Starting as English faculty, she has served at all levels of administration in the California Community College system since 2008. Dr. Zellet has an earned Ph.D. in English and an MLitt (Master of Letters) in Scottish and Irish Studies, both from the University of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen, Scotland. Throughout both degrees, she was affiliated with the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies.

Dr. Zellet resides in Palmdale and is actively involved in the Community as a member of Lancaster West Rotary, California Jobs First, EAFB Civ-Mil support group. In addition to EAFB Civ-Mil Support Group, she is a board member at Biz-Fed Institute and AV EDGE. Her focus at Antelope Valley College is a renewed culture of service to students and the community.