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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