Lewis & Clark Young Marines Leadership and Staff
Kyrie Stadtfeld
Unit Commander (UC)
Email: uc@lcym.org
Ms. Stadtfeld is currently the Unit Commander for LCYM. Ms. Stadtfeld joined staff in 2019 when she learned about the program through a work colleague. Originally from Wyoming, Ms. Stadtfeld was in the Marine Corps from 2010-2015 and was a Military Police Officer. She came out to Oregon in late 2016 and began work at a local wholesale distributor in their warehouse, currently working as the Inventory Control Lead. She has served as our female Recruit Instructor as well as an Adult Platoon Leader for Charlie Platoon. She has been the unit commander since March 2022.
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Patrick Vernier
Executive Officer (XO)
Email: xo@lcym.org
Mr. Vernier – is currently the Executive Officer for LCYM. Mr. Vernier served approximately ten years in the Army and medically retired as SSG after a couple of deployments to the Middle East. He had varied experiences in the Army from artillery, Armor, Air Defense Artillery, and being a Recruiter. He has been a staff member with LCYM since 2017 and has served as our Recruit Instructor as well as being Bravo Platoon Adult Platoon Leader. He has been the XO since March 2022.
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Kristine Lewis
Adjutant
Email: adj@lcym.org
Mrs. Lewis is currently the adjutant for LCYM. Mrs. Lewis joined the unit in 2003 with recruit class #2 and has had two Young Marines go through the program. Previous roles have been Fundraising Coordinator and Paymaster. She has been the unit Adjutant since 2006.——
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Rose Smith
Financial Manager
Email: pay@lcym.org
Mrs. Smith’s son has been in the Young Marines for several years and she loves seeing what a difference it has made in his life. She became an adult staff member in January 2019 and was appointed as the Adult Platoon Leader for Alpha platoon. She has served as the unit’s Financial Manager since 2021.
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Patrick Vernier
Training Officer
Email: to@lcym.org
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ADULT MEDICAL OFFICER
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Kathleen Lara
Email: amo@lcym.org
Mrs. Lara is currently our primary Adult Medical Officer, one of the Adult Recruit Instructors, and the NCO mentor. She joined our staff in 2022. Mrs. Lara has been a nurse since 2007, and currently works as a cardiology nurse and nurse educator.
Mrs. Lara served four years in the United States Army as a nurse, and served one tour in Baghdad, Iraq.
Mrs. Lara has one child in the Young Marine program and firmly stands behind the Young Marine mission to provide quality youth development that encourages the youth to be responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drug free lifestyle.
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PLATOON LEADERS
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Open Volunteer Opportunity
Alpha Platoon Female Adult Platoon Leader (APL)
Email: alpha@lcym.org
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Open Volunteer Opportunity
Alpha Platoon Male Adult Platoon Leader (APL)
Email: alpha@lcym.org
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Sena Rider
Bravo Platoon Female Adult Platoon Leader (APL) Email: bravo@lcym.org
Parent Liaison Email: pl@lcym.org
WAA Leader Email: waa@lcym.org
Mrs. Rider has been on staff since May, 2019. She is the female Adult Platoon Leader (APL) for Bravo platoon, the Parent Liaison for our unit and the WAA (Wreaths across America) leader. She enjoys volunteering with youth at her church where she is a small group leader of middle school girls and is very involved with the PTA at her boys’ school where she is a board member. She is happy that Mr. Rider decided to join staff so they could be involved as a family! They have 2 boys in the unit and enjoy spending that time together!
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Chad Spahr Sr.
Bravo Platoon Male Adult Platoon Leader (APL)
Email: bravo@lcym.org
More information for Bravo Platoon Male Adult Platoon Leader coming soon.
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Tamra Erhardt
Charlie Platoon Female Adult Platoon Leader (APL)
Email: charlie@lcym.org
Mrs. Erhardt has two children in the program. She grew up in a military household so she understands the structure and morals that come along with that. Mrs. Erhardt is very dedicated to her role as the female Charlie Platoon APL. She believes that developing a strong character and a balanced moral compass in our youth, is the path to a brightened future.
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Matt Millikan
Charlie Platoon Male Adult Platoon Leader (APL)
Email: charlie@lcym.org
More information for Charlie Platoon Male Adult Platoon Leader (APL) coming soon.
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