Board of Directors

The FoWB Board of Directors comprises fifteen members who are responsible for the business operation and general affairs of the organization. FoWB members in good standing are eligible to be elected to a three-year term. Email the Board of Directors at president@fowb.org.  

• Zann Nelson, Culpeper County, Virginia, President and Fund Development Chair
• Carolyn Elstner, Stafford County, Virginia, Vice President and Ellwood Chair
• Jeffrey Slunt, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Treasurer and Finance Chair
• Carolyn Ostrowski, Orange County, Virginia, Secretary
• Curtis Abel, Orange County, Virginia, At Large
• Dale Brown, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, At Large
• Dorothy Mosso, Orange County, Virginia, Membership Chair
• Dwight Mottet, Orange County, Virginia, At Large
• Robin Nimmo, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, At Large
• Zoila Ortega, Orange County, Virginia, At Large
• Linda Resler, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, At Large
• James Smith, Orange County, Virginia, At Large
• Mark Wakeman, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, At Large
• Ann Woerner, Orange County, Virginia, At Large
• Brian Wolfe, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Communications Chair

Board Committees

The FoWB Board of Directors has six standing committees. Each is chaired by a member of the board and comprises both board members and non-board members. If you are an FoWB member and interested in serving on a committee, send us an email at president@fowb.org.

• Battlefield Resources: provides resources for the physical upkeep of the Wilderness Battlefield.
• Board Enhancement Committee: provides assistance and advice to the Board of Directors to maximize efficient management of FoWB.
• Communications Committee: responsible for FoWB media relations, press releases, the Dispatch newsletter and the website.
• Ellwood Committee: directs Ellwood operations including interpretation, restoration project, grounds maintenance and housekeeping. FRSP personnel also serve on this committee.
• Finance Committee: responsible for the financial standards, practices and policies related to FoWB operations.
• Membership Committee: develops and implements programs to recruit new members and enhance membership benefits.