Maine Maritime Academy

I grew up in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and enlisted in the United States Marines in 1995 and served as a Legal Administrator until I earned an officer commissioning opportunity where I joined the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Unit at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in State College, Pennsylvania in 1999. In 2002, I graduated from Penn State with a B.A. degree in International Political Science and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. I served in different states, countries, while being part of infantry, artillery, and air military units. I am a graduate of the Naval War College, in Newport Rhode Island where I earned a M.A. degree in National Security and Military Studies in 2015. I ended up serving over 22 years in the Marines and finally retired in 2017.

I would recommend military service to anyone eligible and willing to serve. My 22 years in the Marines was an adventure which challenged myself all the way to the end of my career. I have a lot of great memories and experiences from my military service and it was an honor to serve our country.

Semper Fidelis!