Battleship Missouri Memorial Announces Board of Directors Update with Returning and New Member
Posted on 4/9/26.
Pearl Harbor, HI – The USS Missouri Memorial Association proudly announces updates to its Board of Directors, welcoming new member Nicholas Baum and the return of distinguished leader Carleton L. Williams. Their combined expertise in entrepreneurship, finance, and community leadership will further strengthen the organization’s mission to preserve the legacy of the Battleship Missouri and educate future generations.
Nicholas Baum, Board Member
Baum is the founder and CEO of Storyworth, the world’s first and largest family storytelling service, with more than one million books printed. Prior to launching Storyworth, he worked at Google as both a product manager and software engineer. A 2005 graduate of Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Economics, Baum relocated to Kailua from Stockholm in 2023 with his family. He also has a personal connection to military service—his father served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Cambria in the early 1950s.
Carleton L. Williams, Returning Board Member
Williams is the managing member of Manoa CPA LLC and retired founding partner of CW Associates, CPAs, one of Hawai‘i’s largest accounting firms. With more than 40 years of experience, he has served businesses, nonprofits, and government entities across Hawai‘i and the Pacific. Williams is a past president of the Hawaii Society of CPAs and has served on the national Governing Council of the American Institute of CPAs, as well as the State of Hawai‘i Board of Public Accountancy and has held numerous leadership roles in the community. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA in finance from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
The Executive Committee includes:
- CAPT Steven Colon, USNR (Ret.) – Chair
- William A. Kearns III – Vice Chairman & Secretary
- Carleton L. Williams– Acting Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
- RADM Alma Grocki, USN (Ret.) – Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) Committee Chair
- Matt Guard – Human Resources Committee Chair
- Susan Cowen – Strategic Initiatives Committee Chair
Please credit images to the Battleship Missouri Memorial:
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Caption: Nicholas Baum, Board Member
Caption: Carleton L. Williams, Board Member
About the Battleship Missouri Memorial
Since opening in January 1999, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has attracted more than 10-million visitors from around the world with a fascinating tour experience showcasing the USS Missouri's unique place in history. Located a ship's length from the USS Arizona Memorial, the Mighty Mo completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the “day of infamy” and sinking of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and ends with Japan's formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945.
The USS Missouri had an astounding career over five decades and three wars – World War II, the Korean War, and Desert Storm – after which it was decommissioned and donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The Association operates the Battleship Missouri Memorial as a historic attraction and oversees her care and preservation with the support of visitors, memberships, grants, and donations. The Battleship Missouri Memorial is open daily. For information or reservations, call (808) 455-1600 or visit USSMissouri.org.
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