Meet our Volunteers
CAPT Gary Lasham
Commanding Officer (CO)
Retired US Navy Captain who served from 1976 to 2006. He has been helping with Veterans Pride Battalion (VPB) since 2023 and took the leadership role in 2024.
LT Jennifer Warren
Executive Officer (XO)
ENS Stacy Bluestein
Admin
Helping since 2024
CMDCM Bill Warren
Operations Officer
Retired US Navy SeaBee.
MIDN Bethany Bluestein
Instructor
Former Sea Cadet returning as an adult to help mentor the next generation of cadets.
Helping since 2025
INST Vance Walbaum
Instructor
Former Petty Officer Second Class, United States Navy and second generation submariner who served 10 years in the submarine force.
Helping since 2025
INST Bethany Pattie
Fundraising, Recruiting, Supply
Homeschool mom and pediatric home health nurse. Her son has been part of the USNSCC since 2023.
Helping since 2025
INST James Pattie
IT
Homeschool dad and software developer/sysadmin who’s son has been with VPB since 2023.
Helping since 2025
INST Marisa Aman
Finance
Helping since 2020