CDT Staff Leadership

CDT faughnan, andrew

CDT Battalion Commander

Hometown: Long Island, NY

Major: Psychology

Opportunities or Training Completed: CTLT

Position Details: Exercises authority over the battalion by virtue of rank and assignment. The c/BC uses available resources and is responsible for planning organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling the battalion for the accomplishment of assigned missions. Gives guidance on battalion training and sets and approves all cadet plans and policies. Sets the example of cadet leadership and the tone for professional performance of the battalion as a whole.

CDT Zaleski, Pat

CDT Command Sergeant Major

Hometown: Annapolis, MD

Major: Management Information Systems

Clubs: Ranger Club, Ranger Challenge

Position Detail: The CSM is the principle adviser to the BC. They responsible for the battalion’s welfare, morale, and training as well as coaching and mentoring the junior NCOs in the leadership development.

CDT Biddlecom, gabrielle

CDT Battalion Executive Officer

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Major: Accounting

Position Details: The XO is second in command. As the battalion’s “Chief of Staff”, and 2nd in charge (2IC), he or she must be prepared to assume the duties of the battalion commander at any time.

The XO has primary responsibility for the following areas:

Establishing staff operating procedures (Military Decision Making Process)
Coordinating and supervising staff actions (S1, S2, S3, S4, PAO, and CRO)
Ensuring the commander and the staff are informed on matters affecting the command and information flow between the staff and commander
Supervising unit status reporting and all tasking’s
Coordinating all logistical and budgetary actions

S1: Personnel

Position Details: The S1 is responsible for all personnel and administrative actions. He or she publishes orders announcing promotions, reductions, and awards. Prepares alert and attendance rosters, training attendance records, and maintains these records on the battalion computer network.

CDT fisher, caitlin

Primary

Hometown: Tinton Falls, NJ

Major: Political Science

Opportunities or Training Completed: CST 2022

Clubs: Pershing Rifles, Clemson Tour Guides, Greek Life

CDT Smith, Kelly

Alternate

Hometown: Carnesville, GA

Major: Animal and Veterinary Science

Opportunities or Training Completed: Project GO - East Africa, Swahili

Clubs: SCUBA, Flying

S2: Intel and Security

Position Details: The S2 provides terrain analysis, light and weather data, and updates on events that could impact training, serves on event staff for planning and conducting battalion training events, and prepares weekly brief on news and current events, including analysis of the importance of the event to future officers and/or to the US military as a whole.

CDT Long, Zachary

Hometown: Cape May, NJ

Major: Finance

Opportunities or Training Completed: Air Assault

S3: Operations

Position Details: The S3 plans all operations and works closely with the Cadre S3, the Cadet Training Officers, Company Commanders and 1SGs, and Lab Instructors. He or She prepares the annual training calendar, coordinates the use of all training aids, ensures rehearsals are being performed prior to all training, supervises training, prepares the FTX operations order and publishes all garrison orders.

CDT Peel, Cullen

Primary

Hometown: Savannah, GA

Major: Supply Chain Management

Opportunities or Training Completed: CTLT with 7 SFG

Clubs: Tiger Platoon

CDT Leech, Jackson

Alternate

Hometown: Plano, TX

Major: Computer Information Systems

Opportunities or Training Completed: CST

Clubs: Track, XC, Student Athlete Advisory Council

CDT Daniel, Will

Alternate

Hometown: Spartanburg, SC

Major: Political Science

S4: Supply

Position Details: Processes requests for supplies from the Cadets and ensures all Cadets are supplied with all necessary clothing and equipment. He or she coordinates transportation for all training events and arranges the acquisition, storage, transportation, and accountability of all weapons, ammunition and communication equipment.

CDT Holliday, john

Primary

Hometown: Columbia, SC

Major: Criminal Justice

CDT Arouth, Dominic

Alternate

Hometown: North Kingstown, RI

Major: Bioengineering

Opportunities or Training Completed: CST

Clubs: Men's Volleyball

CDT Alexander, jon

Alternate

Hometown: Cheraw, SC

Major: Forestry

Clubs: Society of American Forester, Forestry Club

CDT Dominguez, ana

Alternate

Hometown: Pavana, Choluteca, Honduras

Major: Language and International Health

Opportunities or Training Completed: CST, Study Abroad

Clubs: Latinos Unidos of CU, LIH Society, Sigma Lambda Gamma

S6: COMMUNICATIONS (Public Affairs Officer)

Position Details: Responsible for maintaining and updating the school’s Army ROTC social media pages. He or she is responsible for publicizing unit events and for publishing a monthly newsletter and coordinates Alumni Activities and publishing an Alumni Newsletter each semester.

CDT bose, jacob

Primary

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Major: Political Science and Criminal Justice

Clubs: Pershing Rifles, BYX, CUSG

CDT Doctor, daquan

Alternate

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Major: Civil Engineering

CAdet RECRUITING officer (CRO):

Position Details: Coordinates all recruiting efforts during the school year and assists the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) and Gold Bar Recruiter (GBR). Serves as Social and Financial Committee Chairperson and maintains cadet fund. Plan and execute all retention, alumni, and morale activities.