Stockdale Center Staff

In keeping with Naval Academy tradition, the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership endeavors to maintain a staff that includes both military and civilian personnel. Each person brings a unique perspective borne of his or her experiences and expertise. Presently, our staff includes:

Stockdale Center Roster

• Luce 201C Dr. Joe Thomas, Director
• Luce 201D Deputy Director (Currently Vacant)
• Luce 207 Mr. Dan Luna, Resilient Warrior Fellow
• Luce 201J Dr. Edward Barrett, PhD., Volgenau Director of Strategy and Research
• Luce 201A Dr. Amanda Click, PhD., Director of Influencer Development
• Luce 201F Dr. Michael Robillard, PhD., Special Instructor of Ethics,Webmaster
• Luce 207 SOCM (SEAL) Jonathan Bertera, USN
• Luce 207 SgtMaj Sean Grantham, USMC
• Luce 201B Mrs. Sarah White, Financial Manager
• Luce 201 Ms. Karin Ornberg, Senior Staff Assistant 
• Luce 201D Ms. Jen Lara, M. Ed, Tig H. Krekel Director, Center for Coaching and Mentoring

Senior Fellows

• Dr. Joseph Capizzi, Ph.D. Catholic University of America, Associate Professor of Moral Theology and Ethics, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
• Ms. Carol Graser, Coordinator of leadership coaching for officers and faculty at the United States Naval Academy
• Dr. Elizabeth Holmes, Ph.D., USN (Ret.), Former Director of Assessment
• Mr. Milton C. Regan, MA, J.D., Former Class of 1984 Distinguished Chair of Ethics
• Dr. George Lucas, Ph.D., former USNA Distinguished Chair in Ethics
• COL Jeffrey McCausland, USA (Ret.), Founder and CEO of Diamonds6 Leadership and Strategy
• Dr. Albert Pierce, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for National Security Ethics and Leadership, National Defense University
• Dr. Joel Rosenthal, PhD., President, Carnegie Council
• Mr. Coleman Ruiz, Class, USNA of 1989, Co-founder, and Principal, at the Mission Critical Team Institute, former Director of Human Performance, Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) basic and advanced training schools.
• Dr. Steven Wrage, PhD., Professor, USNA Political Science Dept.
• Rear Admiral (ret.), William Byrne, Distinguished Chair of Leadership

2024-2025 Stockdale Center Fellows

• Dr. Isabel Canfield (Class of 1962 Fellow)
• Dr. Reuben Sass (Donald and Beverly Freeman Senior Research Fellow)
• Dr. Alex Macartney (Class of 1973 Fred Minier Resident Ethics Fellow)
• Dr. Elisabeth Paris (Class of 1964 Fellow)