


MARY S.
Mary Swanson Sergeant, U.S. Marine CorpsJuris Doctorate, University of the District of Columbia Growing up in foster care and unsure where her future may lead, Mary Swanson joined the military at 17, serving as an ammunition and ground safety specialist. Throughout...
“MONTY” M.
Andres “Monty” Montenegro Sergeant First Class, U.S. ArmyPhD Executive Leadership, University of Charleston West Virginia Growing up in Costa Rica, Andres initially enlisted in the French Foreign Legion (FFL) at 21 years old as an opportunity to find...
JAKE D.
Jake Dobberke Captain, U.S. Marine Corps Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota Following high school, Jake attended Iowa State University and joined the Naval ROTC while majoring in business management with a minor in military studies. He later...