How long have you been in:  14 years

List of MOS’s you have had: 
6672 Aviation Logistics (USMC) 
92Y

Why did you enlist: Initially I enlisted because I needed financial security. After I graduated from High School (02) I bounced around different jobs in manufacturing and construction but kept getting laid off due to the economy, in 2007 I was at my wits end and had always wanted to enlist but was previously talked out of it by friends or family so rather than talking about it I just did it.

Why did you become a recruiter: Becoming a recruiter allowed me to achieve a goal that I have been chasing for the last 10 years. When I was enlisting into the service my recruiter was less than honest with me and serving in this role will allow me to present all of the benefits of service without needing to “trick” applicants into enlisting I feel as though the NHARNG product speaks for itself and I couldn’t be happier to educate those interested in learning more.

Description of yourself including:

For the last 14 years I served in the USMC and yes the crayons were tasty. I am Married to my best friend and we have 3 beautiful children together ranging from 15 down to new born. I was born in Syracuse NY (please don’t hold that against me) and grew up in Amherst NH. I have been around the world and back again serving in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, and in Bahrain in support of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response. I was huge into snowboarding and would like to be again, huge super hero nerd. To the best of my knowledge I am the only member of my family to have served in the military. Excited to start this chapter in my life and work towards my future.

Failure to plan is planning to fail

“For every day that you are not working towards your future you are holding your future hostage” ~GySgt Hoffman, Michael