COMMAND STAFF
The Command Staff of the C.W. Parks Battalion and Training Ship Pampanito is proud to serve and develop Americas youth.
MISSION STATEMENT...“Committed to excellence in leadership, community service, and instilling in our youth the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment”
LTJ Aldo DeAmicis
Commanding Officer
CPO Niyati Gupta
Command Chief Petty Officer
INSTR Brian Campbell
Executive Officer
ENS Jackie Priela
Administrative Officer
ENS Kris Blasing
USNSCC Administrative Officer
LT Sabrina Padilla
NLCC Administrative Officer
LCR Steven Johnson
Training Officer
Ltjg. Jane Phillips
Training Officer
INSTR Emley
Training Officer
LT William Danko
Division Officer
MIDN Donovan Salvana
Public Affairs Officer
Former Command Staff
These individuals created a foundation on what our unit stands on now. Without the many hours these adult volunteers have put in, our unit would not be what it is today. We thank you for paving the way for our new adult staff and setting a prime example for our cadets.
LTJG Steve Rogers
Sponsorship & Grants Officer
Supply Officer
Joined the unit in 2018, and has a son in the program. Ltjg. Rogers is a co-owner of an advanced network consulting firm http://HexaBuild.io and also is one of our unit’s Vehicle Maintenance Instructors. Ltjg. Rogers holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Holy Names University. Ltjg. Rogers is a prior Sea Cadet attaining the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class and was in the Color Guard of the same unit with Ltjg. Cameron and Ltjg. Kruger from 1979-1983.
LTJG Karl Kruger
Division Officer
Ltjg. Kruger joined the unit in 2015, and has two sons in the program. Mr. Kruger is a Regional Sales Manager in the Wholesale Building Supply Industry. Karl served honorably as an Aerographers Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer in the US Navy, and is a former Sea Cadet of 5 years. Mr. Kruger met his life long friend, David Cameron when they both joined the Sea Cadets in 1980. As Karl’s son’s have followed in his footsteps joining the program, it was only natural for Karl to have a chance to volunteer as an Instructor to help positively influence and support a fantastic program.
ENS. Esmeralda Ayala
Administrative Asst.
LT David Cameron
Staff / Former XO
Joined the unit in 2015, and has two sons in the program, he is currently a police officer of 20 + years, where he has served as a Motorcycle officer, SWAT officer and Detective. Mr. Cameron serves on the Board of Directors of the California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists, served 10 years as a US Navy Hospital Corpsman, and is a former Sea Cadet of 5 years, who was chosen as one of the first Cadet Chiefs in the nation in 1985.
LT Shannon Cameron
Administrative Officer / Finance Officer
Ltjg. Shannon Cameron joined the unit in 2016 to assist with administrative duties after her two sons joined the unit. Ltjg. Cameron was awarded the Judge R.T.S. Colby Award for Excellence in Training by the USNSCC in 2017. Ltjg. Cameron has worked to improve the units financial and administrative logistics and assisted in earning high scores that helped propel our combined units to second in the country. In addition to her commitment to the Sea Cadets, Shannon works full time running a small animal veterinary hospital in Brentwood.
LT Spencer Boyce
Staff / Former CO
Joined the unit in 2016 and was appointed the Commanding Officer in 2017. He has one son in the program and recently retired as a Captain with the California Highway Patrol after 29 plus years serving in a variety of assignments. He served eight years as a US Marine Corps Sergeant and 2 years as Petty Officer 2nd Class in the US Coast Guard reserve. LTJG Boyce holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, a Masters of Science degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the California POST Command College. He is a prior Sea Cadet attaining the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class.