Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets

Office of the Commandant Staff

Commandant

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Lieutenant General James W. “Chip” Bierman Jr., USMC, (Ret.)

Commandant

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Administrative Contact Jennifer Salazar Executive Assistant (979) 845-2811 | [email protected]

Chief of Staff

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Meredith Simpson

Chief of Staff

Managing Directors

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Bob Ellithorpe ’85, USMC (Ret.)

Managing Director Hollingsworth Center
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Scott Jackson ’92, CAPT, USCG (Ret.)

Strategic Support & Engagement Director
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Bill Meredith ’96

Corps Facilities & Logistics Director
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Byron Schlather ’93, LtCol, USMC (Ret.)

Director of Corps Operations

Directors

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Jeff Gardner ’82, LtCol, USAF (Ret.)

Corps Standards & Accountability Director
Headshot of Sherri Le Van dressed in a maroon coat in front of a wooden background.

Sherri LeVan, Col, USAF (Ret.)

Corps Recruiting Director
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Dr. Russell Tipton

Sr. Associate Director of the Aggie Band

Professors of Practice

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Ben Diaz LtCol, USMCR

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Nate Reed LTC, USA (Ret.)

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Wendy Woodard Col, USAF (Ret.)

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Pete Velesky COL, USA (Ret.)

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Operation Advisors

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Randall L. Schmedthorst ’98 LtCol, USAF (Ret.)

Assistant Director Corps Operations
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Robert Washington ’95 LtCol, USMC (Ret.)

Assistant Director – Operations Planner
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Chauncy Anderson MSgt, USMC (Ret.)

First Brigade
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Frank Wood ’16 CSM, USA (Ret.)

First Wing
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Jason Leible MAJ, USA (Ret.)

First Brigade
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John Regan GySgt, USMC (Ret.)

First Regiment
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Clay Matcek ’13 Maj, USAFR

First Wing
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Ken Griffing 1SG, USA (Ret.)

First Wing
Headshot of Chad Parker dressed in a maroon collared shirt in front of a wooden background.

Chad Parker GySgt, USMC (Ret.)

Aggie Band
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Michael C. Stevens Maj, USMC (Ret.)

First Regiment

ROTC Departments

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Scott M. Dellinger, Colonel, US Army

Professor of Military Science
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Bradford W. Tippett, Colonel, USMC

Professor of Naval Science
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Scott M. Wiederholt, Colonel, USAF

Professor of Aerospace Studies