Officers and Board

Fort Lauderdale Council Officers 2023

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

SCPO Alan M. Starr, USN (Ret)
Commander, US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Spruance Division
Florida VP for Youth Programs
Sea Cadet Building Committee

3rd Vice President

Barbara Kelleher
Instructor, US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Spruance Division

Treasurer

Diana Molina

Secretary

Elaine Nasta
US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Region 065 Admin Officer
Sea Cadet Building Committee

Board of Directors 2021

Board Member

Lynn L. Atkinson
Florida Region President
Co-Chair, Sea Cadet Building Committee
Instructor, US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Spruance Division

Board Member

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

Board Member

CAPT Aaron Bresnahan, USN (Ret)
Florida Legislative Affairs

Board Member

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

Board Member

Alan Stotsky

Board Member

Past Treasurer

Board Member

Dan Gately

Board Member

Executive Officer, US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Fort Lauderdale Division

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