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 2025
Board Member
Lynn L. Atkinson
Fundraising, 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
Peter Apol
Fundraising
Board Member
Emily Dorsette
Event Planning, Fundraising
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