Cadre and Staff
Professor of Military Science LTC Monte L. Yoder
BN Commander Chair of Military Science Professor Army 401/401 (MSIV/Seniors)) Professor Army 101/102 (MSI/Freshmen) Lieutenant Colonel Monte L. Yoder was commissioned through the Army ROTC program upon graduation from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Over the past 20 years, he has held leadership and key staff positions in United States, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar. Lieutenant Colonel Yoder’s assignment history includes: platoon leader with the 498th Forward Support Battalion (FSB), 2nd Armored Division (Hell on Wheels); company commander of A Company, 101st FSB, 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One); Support Operations Officer and Executive Officer (XO) for the 125th FSB, 1st Armored Division (Old Ironsides); Chief of the Officer Advanced Petroleum an Water Division (Quartermaster Center and School); and prior to his current assignment he served as an XO and Logistics Planner for the United States Central Command (CENTCOM). Lieutenant Colonel Yoder has earned a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and a Master Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. His military education includes the Quartermaster Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, and graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
Senior Military Instructor MSG Larry E. Thomas
Commandant of Cadets TA Army 101/Army 102 A native of Boutte, Louisiana, Master Sergeant Thomas entered the United States Army on 15 May 1984. He received his Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He assumed the duties and responsibilities as the Senior Military Instructor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, on 10 April 2007. Master Sergeant Thomas has served in leadership positions from Team Leader to First Sergeant. His previous assignments include the 1st Battalion 52nd Infantry, Bamberg, Germany, 1st Battalion 12th Infantry, Fort Carson, Colorado, 4th Battalion 12th Infantry, Baumholder, Germany, 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas, 3rd Regional Training Brigade, AC/RC, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, 2nd Infantry Division, South Korea, 1st Battalion 29th Infantry, Fort Benning, Georgia, Joint Futures Lab and the Joint Center of Operational Analysis, Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, Virginia, and as First Sergeant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan. Master Sergeant Thomas' military education and training includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, the Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, the Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Course, the Training Developer Middle Managers Course, the System Approach to Training Basic Course, the Army Instructor Training Course, the Army Facilitator Course, the Observer Controller Academy and the Unit Prevention Leaders Course. Master Sergeant Thomas civilian education includes an Associates Degree in Biblical Studies and Bachelors of Theology Degree. His award and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), Army Commendation Medal (3rd award), Army Achievement Medal (9th award), Good Conduct Medal (7th award), National Defense Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3rd award), the Army Service Ribbon, the Over Seas Ribbon (3rd Achievement), the NATO Medal, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the Expert Infantryman's Badge. Master Sergeant Thomas is also a recipient of the Order of Saint Maurice award, which is awarded to Infantrymen who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity, moral courage, professional competence and dedication to duty. He is married to the former Lisa Maria Jefferson and together they have two daughters, Miranda and Ebonie.
Asst. Professor of Military Science Captain David Fernandez
BN XO Professor Army 201/202 (MSII/Sophomores)
Admissions Officer Major Michael Chagaris	Photo
Asst Professor of Military Science CPT Adam Carollo BN S-3 Professor Army 301/302 (MSIII/Juniors)
Captain Adam Carollo was commissioned through the Army ROTC program upon graduation from the Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY in May 2002. Following his Commission, CPT Carollo served as a Cadet Evaluator at the Leadership Development and Assessment Course, Fort Lewis Washington. While on active duty, CPT Carollo attended the Infantry Officer’s Basis Course at Fort Benning, graduating in 2002. Upon his Basic Course Graduation he served with the 101^st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) as a platoon leader until 2005. During his time with the 101^st Airborne Division, CPT Carollo deployed and served as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Mosul, Iraq. In the summer of 2005, CPT Carollo attended the Infantry Captains Career Course and transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas. Once again CPT Carollo served in Iraq as a Military Transition Team Assistant Team Chief. CPT Carollo’s last assignment before joining the Tar Heel Battalion was the Operations Officer of the Advisor Academy at Fort Riley, where he prepared and trained deploying Transition Team members.
Training NCO SFC(P) Robert Sepulveda
TA MSIII Instructor
HRA Margarita Hawkins
Human Resources Administrator Ms. Hawkins, has held various administrative positions throughout her 9 year Civil Service Career. Most of her positions were held at UNC-Chapel Hill. Other Assignments include Raleigh Recruiting Battalion (USAREC) and Womack Army Medical Center.
Supply Jon Hart
Supply Mr. Hart became affiliated with the Tar Heel Battalion as a Supply Technician in May of 2005. He was born in Washington State, and joined the Air Force in 1985. Assigned to the Strategic Air Command, he also volunteered as a crisis counselor at Suicide Prevention of Sacramento where he met his future wife Amy. Mr. (Staff Sergeant) Hart left active duty in 1991 to pursue a degree in Science Education at the University of Iowa. He joined the Iowa Army National Guard and served for 5 years before moving to Colorado, where he transferred to the Air National Guard. While there he was activated for two years in support of Operation Noble Eagle. He also did a six month tour assigned to Air Force Space Command. Upon moving to North Carolina, Mr. Hart returned to the Army National Guard, where he held positions as a systems analyst and dental assistant. In October of 2006 he retired from the guard to devote more time to his family. Mr. Hart’s hobbies include flying, hunting, fishing, and competitive marksmanship.
University Administration Summer Montgomery
University Administration Miss Montgomery, a 1981 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has worked at UNC since 1995. She currently serves as the Office Manager for the Department of Military Science, the Department of Naval Science and the Department of Aerospace Studies. Prior to working at UNC, Miss Montgomery was employed as a flight attendant for United Airlines and as a ticket agent for Piedmont Airlines. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures with a concentration in writing from UNC. She is owned by her Shetland sheepdog named Sundance.
North Carolina National Guard CPT Sara Day
NC National Guard Liaison and Enrollment Advisor