Alumni Association Board of Directors

Join the Alumni Association Board

While every member of our Alumni Association Board of Directors brings a unique skill set and perspective to the table, each of us has a duty to: 

  • Embody the values that MMA instills in its cadets
  • Sustain, support and promote the traditions and values of MMA
  • Enable MMA to achieve its mission to deliver quality education with a military tradition
  • Promote the brotherhood and camaraderie of our cadets and graduates

If you’re interested in serving on the MMA Association Board, please click here. 

Board of Directors

Below, please find a list of the MMA Alumni Association Board of Directors and their contact information.

  • Jason Falbo-Gwinn '88, President, JFalbo [at] hyalogic.com
  • Jarrod Magee '97, Vice President, Jmageepainting [at] gmail.com
  • Steve McDavid '97, Secretary, mmaalumni97 [at] gmail.com
  • Heinz Leigh '99, Treasurer, heinzleigh [at] gmail.com
  • Eric Martinson '96, Director of Communications, eric_martinson [at] outlook.com
  • Clay Grant '88, Executive Advisor, sclaygrant [at] gmail.com
  • Ricardo Uriegas '91, International Officer, rickuriegas [at] gmail.com
  • Jose Bours '94, jfbours [at] gmail.com
  • Brenton Stuehmer '97, brenton.stuehmer [at] gmail.com
  • Sanders Roth '04, sroth [at] starporttech.com
  • Scott Szopinski '04, sszopinski10 [at] gmail.com

Committee Members (non-voting) 

Below, please find a list of the MMA Alumni Association committee members (non-voting) and their contact information. Scroll down to find a list of the committees.

Jorge Yarta-Sada ’89, jorgeyartesada [at] gmail.com        
Mike Misemer ’89, michaelmisemer [at] yahoo.com
John Davis ’92, jdavis151 [at] gmail.com
Meng Shixuan ’08, jonyoung82 [at] gmail.com
AJ Vassen ’07, Chicagoeconomist1 [at] gmail.com
Scott Szopinski ’04, sszopinski10 [at] gmail.com
Brenton Stuehmer ’97, brenton.stuehmer [at] gmail.com
Ian Wolfe ’91, seadragon72 [at] gmail.com
Sanders Roth ’04, sroth [at] starporttech.com

Auxiliary 

Below, please find a list of the MMA Alumni Association Auxiliary members (non-voting) and their contact information.

Jennifer Magee, jennifer.n.magee [at] gmail.com
Barb Falbo-Gwinn, barbarafalbo [at] comcast.net
Jentrie McDavid, jentriebo [at] yahoo.com
Kasey Szopinski, mamaszopinski [at] gmail.com
Brenda Doerhoff, Guccigoo2016 [at] gmail.com
Gina Stockum, gina [at] stockum.com
Jeanne Gentry, jeannegentry63 [at] gmail.com
Karen Martin, kkmartin57 [at] gmail.com
Theresa Wolfe, theresamcdaniel1 [at] gmail.com
Stephanie Carey, stephaniescarey71 [at] gmail.com
Karen Jones, kjones2030 [at] gmail.com
Mary Harrelson, Mharrelson676 [at] gmail.com
Brooke Stuehmer, brookrod [at] yahoo.com

Standing Committees

Events Committee (Maroon & Gold, Homecoming, Golf)

  • Steve McDavid '97
  • Action Officers: Stuehmer, Bilsel, Szopinski, Magee, Center         

Tri Military Committee 

  • MMA: Jason Falbo-Gwinn ’88 (Chair), Heinz Leigh ’99 (Co-Chair), Gregg Center, Magee, Grant, Jenkins, Bilsel, Misemer, Wylie, Martinson, Szopinski, Uriegas, Yarte-Sada, Roth, Shixuan
  • KemperLaura Gramlich ’94 & ’95 (Co-Chair), James Hallam ’88, Mike Stepto ’88 & ‘90
  • Wentworth: Mark Mullenioux ’70 (Co-Chair), George Hittner, James Lowman ’95 & ‘97

Nominating Committee

  • Leigh, Bilsel, Center, McDavid, Yarte-Sada, Davis, Martinson, Uriegas, Magee, Bours, Stockum, Szopinski

Development Committee

  • McDavid, Szopinski, Magee, Center

Retired Faculty & Staff Liaison

  • Karen Jones

Reveille Newsletter

  • Martinson, Falbo-Gwinn, Uriegas, Magee, Center

Special Committees

  • Alumni QM: Magee, Davis, Grant, Stockum, Szopinski, Bilsel, Center
  • By-Laws: Grant, Stockum, Bilsel, McDavid, Martinson, Falbo-Gwinn, Magee, Center
  • Auxiliary: Jennifer Magee, Barbara Falbo-Gwinn, Jentrie McDavid, Kasey Szopinski, Gina Stockum, Jeanne Gentry, Karen Martin, Theresa Wolfe, Jarrod Magee, Center
  • International Committee: Uriegas, Casselle, Falbo-Gwinn, Bours, Magee, Center
  • 40-2-18: Center, Falbo-Gwinn, Martinson, Magee, Szopinski

Contact the MMA Alumni Association at MMA.Alumni.Brotherhood@gmail.com.

The whole core of what MMA stands for is still there, even after the ups and downs of 135 years. I believe in what they are doing.

Chris Gentry ’88

Alumni News

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For Rodrigo Padilla, returning to MMA is a chance to give back to the place that helped shape who he is today. An MMA alumnus from the Class of 2015, Padilla now serves as an international student relations specialist, helping young men from around the world navigate their journey to the same Academy that helped define his own path.

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