Fort Lauderdale Council Officers 2024

Council President
MGySgt Abiud Montes, USMC (Ret)
VP, Middle Youth Education, Freedom Foundation, Broward County Chapter

1st Vice President
CDR Gary Pirtle, USN (Ret)
Co-Chair, Sea Cadet Building Committee

2nd Vice President
Barbara Kelleher

3rd Vice President
CAPT Aaron Bresnahan, USN (Ret)
Florida Legislative Affairs, Adopted Ships

Treasurer
Diana Molina

Secretary
Elaine Nasta
Sea Cadet Building Committee, Adopted Ships
Board of Directors 2024

Board Member
Lynn L. Atkinson
Event Coordinator
Co-Chair, Sea Cadet Building Committee
Instructor US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Fort Lauderdale Division

Board Member
RDML James Black, USN (Ret)
Former 2nd Vice President

Board Member
CAPT Elaine Hogg, USN (Ret)
Sea Cadet Building Committee, Membership Committee

Board Member
Alan Stotsky
Past Treasurer

Board Member
Dan Gately
Executive Officer, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Fort Lauderdale Division

Board Member
Peter Apol
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