Nell Calloway

Nell Calloway has been President/CEO of the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum since 2016. Prior to that, she was Museum Director since 2008. She is the granddaughter of General Claire Chennault, the founder of the famed Flying Tigers who are credited with helping save China in World War II. Nell’s passion for the museum’s mission is both keenly professional and deeply personal. Rosemary Chennault Simrall, her mother, was a founder of the Museum. Nell leads the Chennault family’s vision for the General’s legacy through the museum and her constant work around the USA and Asia. She has worked tirelessly, both nationally and internationally, to remind people of the close relationship between the United States and the people of China and Asia during World War II. 

Nell is a well-known advocate for World War II veterans and their families across the United States and around the world. She regularly meets with veterans and their families. She is well known to the leaders of all the major American veteran organizations including the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. It has been an honor for her to be able to preserve the rich history of Northeast Louisiana and to continue to build bridges of understanding for a better future.