
Here To Help You Succeed
The SDI staff consists of individuals with varied backgrounds, all working together to build meaningful relationships with our students. Across all departments, we work to facilitate student achievement through excellence in support, care, and attention. We hope that every student and graduate feels like a part of the SDI family.


Chris Caraway
Chief Operating Officer

Jeff Lagasse
Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer McInnis
Chief Marketing Officer

Jarred McNeely
Chief Academic Officer

Brandon Biederman
VP of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

Rob Exham
VP of Student Finance

Jason Larson
VP of Admissions

Marc Prochello
Corporate Treasurer

Russ Paden
Dean of Academic Operations

Jen McCafferty
Academic Operations Manager

Sara McGilvray
Academic Operations Manager

Amy Clement
Academic Operations Coordinator

Rick Casner
Associate Dean Firearms Programs

Morgan Murray
Associate Dean of Instruction

Keith Huettenmoser
Associate Dean of Curriculum

Athena Pallotta
Academic Quality Assurance Specialist

Amelia Davison
Director of Instructional Design

Keith Rotlisberger
Instructional Technology Specialist

Jeffrey Bradshaw
Senior Instructional Designer

Melinda Ringer
Instructional Designer

James McDanolds
Program Chair – Uncrewed Technology

Frank Vigil
Staff Gunsmith

Don Heon
UAS Specialist

Bart Miller
Firearms Specialist

Teresa Speicher
Compliance Manager

Wendie Ganeko-Schobloher
Administration Coordinator

Robert Mayes
Admissions Manager

Mike Morrissey
Admissions Manager

Megan Soeder
Admissions Manager

Nick Tormento
Admissions Manager

Missie King
Admissions Training Manager

Jamie Flowers
Admissions Representative IV

Sandy McFarland
Admissions Representative IV

Lisa Medla
Admissions Representative IV

Garrett Hagen
Admissions Representative III

Catherine Miner
Admissions Representative III

Christian Pacific
Admissions Representative III

David Pascarella
Admissions Representative III

Pam Slomiany
Admissions Representative III

Lexi Berry
Admissions Representative II

Kris Cail
Admissions Representative II

Andre Dixon
Admissions Representative II

James Emmons
Admissions Representative II

Jonnathan Halpe
Admissions Representative II

Tim Ortiz
Admissions Representative II

Michael Uhl
Admissions Representative II

Joshua Aguirre
Admissions Representative I

Mark Bandera
Admissions Representative I

Fatima Bates-Wilson
Admissions Representative I

Michael Davison
Admissions Representative I

Damien Drake
Admissions Representative I

Jennifer Duke
Admissions Representative I

Anthony Duran
Admissions Representative I

Armando Grillo
Admissions Representative I

Brett Hayes
Admissions Representative I

Damien Henry
Admissions Representative I

Steven Huneycutt
Admissions Representative I

Kayla Lindsey
Admissions Representative I

Michael Markette
Admissions Representative I

Linwood Noble
Admissions Representative I

Gary Petito
Admissions Representative I

Vincent Pili
Admissions Representative I

Abby Rios
Admissions Representative I

Angel Roman
Admissions Representative I

Bill Sands
Admissions Representative I

Anthony Skeet
Admissions Representative I

Paul Sullivan
Admissions Representative I

Jason Thompson
Admissions Representative I

Robert Tolar
Admissions Representative I

Adrienne Barclay
Re-Entry Representative

Fairon Custer
Admissions Coordinator

Miranda Pilger
Admissions Coordinator

Peter Waterbury
Admissions Outreach Representative

Sasha Gebhart
Career Services Manager

Ericka Baca
Career Services Advisor

Tom Carr
Director of Human Resources

Kim Spence
Talent Acquisition Manager
