Lieutenant General Lori Reynolds graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1986. She was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Marine Corps and assigned as a communications officer. Commands in the operating forces include command as a LtCol of 9th Communication Battalion from 2003-2005 where she deployed the battalion

Rear Admiral June Ryan is a motivational speaker, Success Trainer, and coach, drawing upon her 35 years of military service and formal certification in the Success Principles – Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want To Be®, by Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul®. During

Lieutenant Colonel Jenny Storm currently serves as SSLA President. She has also previously served as Treasurer and USMC Representative and has been a member of SSLA for 14 years. Jenny spent her first seven years in the Corps on active duty, both deployed and stateside. She left active duty after

Master Chief Rekiya Janssen is the Senior Enlisted Advisor on the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission as well as providing counsel, encouragement, and insight regarding issues concerning enlisted sea service. Rekiya has 25 years in the Coast Guard and has

LT Corinne Powers is the Executive Vice President of the SSLA Board of Directors. Her board responsibilities are comparable to those of an Executive Officer, responsible for the overall operations management, execution and support of the SSLA board, mission and vision. Corinne is also a JWLS Co-Chair for 2020 and

Yeoman Third Class Yazmin McZorn-Hines is currently serving as the Secretary of the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include keeping a record of the monthly minutes, and organizing and improving the retention of critical documents. Yazmin has 2 years in the United States Navy Reserves and has served as a public

LCDR John Dittmer, USNR-Ret is the Vice President for Administration on the SSLA Board. His responsibilities include serving as contracting officer, liaison with external organizations, and registration agent for the Association. He was also SSLA’s Founding President. John served 17 years in the Navy & Navy Reserve, before medically retired

Master Chief Leilani “Lani” Cale-Jones enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in July 1987. She served across our beautiful country including a tour in Hawaii. While on active duty, she spent the first half of her career in the Yeoman rating and the last half as a Command Master Chief

Major Maggie Snyder is the VP of Membership on the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include managing new and current memberships, developing new member initiatives, and maintaining social media and the official SSLA website. This position allows her to interact with all members in the organization on a more personal level

Petty Officer First Class Kendall Slaughter is the Task Force Liaison on the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission as well as providing counsel, encouragement, and insight regarding starting a regional Task Force for SSLA. Kendall has 11 years in the U.S

LCDR Laura K. Stegherr is SSLA’s Public Affairs Officer. In this role, she leads the organization’s communication strategy, to include media relations, public outreach, and web and social media marketing. Laura has served as a Navy public affairs officer for 14 years in a variety of roles at sea and

ITCS Sydny Moat is the Vice President of Awards on the SSLA Board.  She is overall responsible for the SSLA awards program, including the National Rising Star Award, which recognizes outstanding graduating ROTC members from the across the country. She serves as the liaison and coordinator for presentation of the

Chief Warrant Officer LaTresha Williams currently serves as SSLA U.S. Navy representative. Her interest in serving on the board was spurred during the 2019 JWLS in Washington, D.C. She has been a member of SSLA for a year. LaTresha has been around the world, serving on multiple platforms and deployments. She had the

Major Mariela Pena is the USMC Representative on the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission as well as providing counsel, encouragement, and insight regarding issues concerning the USMC.  Mariela has 23 years in the Marine Corps and has served as a

Nan Silverman-Wise is a career Reservist with the Coast Guard and a senior project manager with the Department of Energy. As SSLA’s Coast Guard Representative, Nan brings more than 20 years of leadership experience as a project manager and professional leader, ensuring that personnel coming up the professional ranks have

Lieutenant Cherisa Friedlander is currently serving on SSLA’s Board as the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps Service Representative. Her responsibilities include participating in monthly board meetings, assisting with the planning for the annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium (JWLS), and representing a unique perspective of the nation’s smallest seagoing