Skip to content
MOJAVETRANSPORTATIONMUSEUM Plan Your Visit

MOJAVE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

Board Members

Mojave Transportation Museum / Leadership

Our Board of Directors

Meet the people working to preserve Mojave’s transportation history and inspire future generations — from mule teams and railroads to aviation and spaceflight.

01 / Leadership

Executive Officers

Museum leadership

Photograph of Cathy Hansen
President

Cathy Hansen

A longtime aviatrix and community leader, Cathy previously served as a director of the East Kern Airport District and is active in aviation and regional civic organizations.

Photograph of Alexander Teteriatnikov
Vice President

Alexander Teteriatnikov

Architectural designer and aviation enthusiast working to expand the museum’s facilities, exhibitions, educational impact, and aviation preservation initiatives.

Photograph of Steve Rushford
Treasurer

Steve Rushford

Photograph of Christie Aguilar
Secretary

Christie Aguilar

A community volunteer involved with the museum since 2019, helping coordinate Plane Crazy Saturday and welcoming visitors to Mojave Air & Space Port.

02 / Leadership

Board Members & Coordinators

Preserving the heritage and future of Mojave transportation

Photograph of Ursula Finkbeiner
Director

Ursula Finkbeiner

MTM board member and valued community and Mojave Unified School District volunteer.

Board Member

Alan Radecki

Photograph of Marlan Woodside
Board Member

Marlan Woodside

Represents railroading transportation interests and contributes a background in Edwards Air Force Base flight-test support, rail heritage, and public education.

Photograph of Barbara Schultz
Board Member

Barbara Schultz

Photograph of Ted Ambrosini
Board Member

Ted Ambrosini

Photograph of Rebecca Reeder
Website

Rebecca Reeder

Community project organizer and Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Do Good Bus, with an international background in events and engagement.

Photograph of Todd Schultz
Board Member

Todd Schultz

Todd Schultz is an accomplished aviator, FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, and Airline Transport Pilot with over 15,000 flight hours across more than 110 aircraft types. He began flying at an early age, soloing in a glider at just 14. With over 20 years of experience as a corporate pilot and Part 135 air carrier operator, Todd brings extensive aviation knowledge to the Mojave Transportation Museum. A passionate collector of vintage aircraft, he is dedicated to preserving aviation history and inspiring future generations of pilots.

Photograph of Jeff Higginson
Board Member

Jeff Higginson

03 / Leadership

Emeritus Members

Recognition for service to the museum

Board Member Emeritus

Russ Decker

Photograph of Bill Deaver
Board Member Emeritus

Bill Deaver

MTM founding member and longtime Mojave civic leader whose public-affairs, transportation, and historical preservation work has served the region for many years.