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Captain Howard A. Crawford, Mark Gorenflo join VFMC Board of Trustees
Feb 16, 2026
Captain Howard A. Crawford, USAF, MSC (Ret.) and Mr. Mark Gorenflo were recently appointed to the Valley Forge Military College & Foundation Board of Trustees.
Captain Crawford brings more than three decades of distinguished service in federal healthcare, military leadership, and executive management to the Board of Trustees. He is currently the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Patriotic Solutions, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Mark Gorenflo is the Chief of Staff & Director of Innovation and Economic Development for the North Dakota University System. He joined the North Dakota University System in September 2023 after a 40-year career as a naval officer, a member of the Federal Senior Executive Service, and a higher education leader.
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