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Meet the Community Relations Volunteers of MarineParents.com
Jennifer (Jennifer Ackerbauer) from Cobleskill, NY
Marine
and
...[Read More]
Lori (Lori Cuevas Ballard) from Hope Mills, NC
Marine
and
Lori is a 1st-grade teacher and a mother of three children. She currently lives in the
beautiful state of North Carolina. Her middle child (a son) is a Marine. When her
Marine was in middle school...[Read More]
Doris (Doris Bell) from Celeste, TX
Marine
and
...[Read More]
Stephanie (Stephanie Booth) from Midland, MI
Marine
and
Stephanie is married to Phillip and lives in Midland, MI where she works for a large
trucking
company. They have five children and six grandchildren. Zachery is the oldest he is
married
to Vic...[Read More]
Stephanie (Stephanie Bowling) from Warrenton, VA
Marine
and
Stephanie currently lives in Virginia with her husband, a retired Marine. They are a blended
family with 4 children, a son-in-law, 3 granddaughters, and 1 grandson. Her oldest son
became a Marine ...[Read More]
Jennifer (Jennifer Brown) from Fort Myers, FL
Marine
and
Jennifer is a very proud Marine mom from Fort
Myers, Florida, has been a Marine Parents
volunteer since October 2016. Jennifer's Marine is the first in her
family to join the military. She enjoy...[Read More]
Candi (Candi Reuber Busekros) from Loves Park, IL
Marine
and
Candi is a mom to two boys Kodee and Kelton. Her oldest son joined the USMC in
2018. Her passion for animals has led her to work at a vet clinic. She enjoys spending
time camping with her husband ...[Read More]
Tori (Tori Lee) from Round Hill, VA
Marine
and
Tori has been married for 28 years and is the proud mother of 2 grown children. She
became a proud Mom of a Marine when her son graduated from MCRD Parris Island
in
2021. Her Great Dane does a g...[Read More]
Valerie (Valerie Davis VO) from Canyon, TX
Marine
and
Valerie is an extremely proud, Marine Mom who served as the Platoon Parent for 2nd
Battalion, Hotel Company, San Diego, where her son trained in becoming a Marine.
She is currently a Group Leader ...[Read More]
Catalina (Catalina Cormack) from Dublin, TX
Marine
and
Catalina is a farmer's wife and mother of 3. She lives in the state of Texas. Her older
son
is a Marine. He had never shown interest in the military and one October night he
came
home and tol...[Read More]
Celeste (Celeste Collins) from Huntington Beach, CA
Marine
and
Celeste is a Marine Mom who resides in California and works in advertising. She
has four adult children (3 boys, 1 girl) and one grandchild. Celeste’s youngest son
finished the Crucible and be...[Read More]
Kelly (Kelly Healey Cooke) from Saint Johns , FL
Marine
and
Kelly is a returning volunteer. She is married and has three children, the youngest
being a
Marine for 7 years. When Kelly is not working or volunteering she enjoys spending
time with
her two ...[Read More]
Jennifer (Jennifer Crosson) from Xenia, Ohio
Marine
and
Jennifer lives in Ohio with her husband Jim. Both she and her husband are retired
Air Force.
Her only son joined the Marine Corps in January 2022. She will never forget the day
her son
said ...[Read More]
Angie (Angie Crow) from Placerville , CA
Marine
and
Angie is a wife of 26 years to her high school sweetheart; a combat Marine Veteran.
A mother to two
boys and one girl. Her youngest son attended boot camp in San Diego in March of
2019 and gradu...[Read More]
Shilo (Shilo Dantzer) from Chattanooga, TN
Marine
and
Shilo and her husband live in Southern California and have 2 children. Her daughter
has a Bachelors Degree in Biology and is pursuing further education and a career in
the medical field. Her son i...[Read More]
Brenda (Brenda Diaz) from Riverside, CA
Marine
and
Brenda is originally from Philadelphia, PA, and has been living in Southern California
since 2000 with her husband and 3 children. She is the proud mother of two
daughters
and one son. Brenda’...[Read More]
John (John A. Diolosa) from Bethpage, NY
Marine
and
John serves as a MP volunteer to provide
encouragement, support, and information to families
and friends of their poolies as they head off to
Parris Island to become recruits, and to begin
tra...[Read More]
Nicole () from Stevens Point, WI
Marine
and
Nicole started volunteering with MarineParents in
April 2017. In addition to volunteering on the Echo Co page,
Nicole can be found volunteering on multiple state pages and on the Quantico Fleet
...[Read More]
Sheri (Sheri Edwards (America)) from Ocala, FL
Marine
and
Sheri hails from Ocala, Florida, and has resided in Brazil for the past 23 years as a
Baptist
Missionary. She and her husband (Mark) are the proud parents of four adult children
and
both of th...[Read More]
Laurie (Laurie Maui LoLo) from Lakewood, CO
Marine
and
Laurie is a proud MoM of her one and only son. Currently 25, her son grew up
with Laurie’s siblings, who are 33, 31, and 28, so it was no different than growing
up with his own siblings. Laurie...[Read More]
James (Jim Engels) from Milliken, CO
Marine
and
James resides in Northern Colorado with his wife and numerous pets. He is the
father of 2
daughters and 1 son. His son is a Marine having graduated MCRD San Diego in
April 2023.
James teaches ...[Read More]
Yvette (Yvette Garcia) from Corona, CA
Marine
and
Yvette has lived in California all her life and currently resides in Whittier (Southern
Ca) with her amazing husband Juan and four fur babies. Between the empty
nesters, they have five children in...[Read More]
Kathryn (Kathryn Goodwin) from Grand Prairie, TX
Marine
and
Kathryn lives in North Texas with her family and furbabies. She has three adult children. Her
youngest, Laramie, graduated from MCRD San Diego in December 2023. Her daughter and
oldest, Cheyenne, ...[Read More]
Sandra (Sandy Beaton Graf) from Rome, NY
Marine
and
...[Read More]
Valerie (Valerie Greene) from Kensington, NH
Marine
and
Valerie is from New Hampshire where she lives with her husband, a Marine and
retired
firefighter. She has been a nurse for 25 years. She happily shares her home with 2
dogs but
would have many...[Read More]
Cheryl (Cheryl Snyder Griffin) from Canton, GA
Marine
and
Cheryl describes herself as a much-loved child of God, a wife, a mother, a dog lover
and a volunteer. When
she is not volunteering you can typically find her walking the dog, listening to music,
...[Read More]
Yara (Yara Gtrrz) from Guymon, Ok
Marine
and
Yara is the mom to Karin, Issac, and Ivan. In 2020 Issac made the decision to join
the Corp.
Yara loves to spend time with her family and make memories. Yara is California-born
and
Texas-raise...[Read More]
Bree (Bree Hagen) from Wilsonville, OR
Marine
and
Bree, an incredibly proud Marine Mom from Portland, Oregon. She has been a
MarineParents.com volunteer since 2022, joining the team of volunteers shortly after
her
Marine went into Boot Camp. Br...[Read More]
Stephanie (Stephanie Massey Harris) from Goldsboro, NC
Marine
and
Stephanie is married to Tony and they live in Goldsboro, NC where she works for a Home
Health Care and Hospice Agency. They have three children and a grandchild. Joey, their
oldest son, is married...[Read More]
Ammie (Ammie Hennigan) from Muenster, TX
Marine
and
Ammie is married to her husband Rick and is a mom to daughter Cristina, and her 2
boys,
Christopher and Thomas. She also has 3 grandsons Tanner, Jace, and Connor. Her
youngest son joined the USM...[Read More]
Jennifer (Jeni Lynn) from Westfield , WI
Marine
and
Jeni Lynn lives in Wisconsin with her two wonderful and amazing children. They
enjoy all
sorts of outdoor fun in the summer and winter from camping, fishing, walks,
swimming, and
hunting. They...[Read More]
Jodi (Jodi Huften) from Deltona, FL
Marine
and
Jodi lives in sunny Florida and is part of a close-knit family, even though her four
adult
children reside in different states. She is blessed with three adorable grandchildren,
including a live...[Read More]
Susan (Susan Hughes) from Greensboro, NC
Marine
and
Susan is a born and bred North Carolinian who enjoys the beach more than the
mountains,
sunshine more than snow, summer more than winter; and she loves when any team
beats
the TarHeels in any ...[Read More]
Lynn (LM Humphreys) from Pleasant Hill, MO
Marine
and
Lynn has been associated with the Marines since 1968. Married to a carrier Marine
who was a Vietnam and Desert Storm Veteran. She has four adopted sons that all
served and are now retired.She also...[Read More]
Ilene (Ilene Ann Kravitz-Jauquet) from Lisbon, WI
Marine
and
Ilene is married to her husband Patrick and is mom to Katri, Josie, and Zack. Her
youngest
joined the USMC in 2021. Ilene loves to spend time with her family and friends,
reading,
cooking, an...[Read More]
Emily (Emily Joran) from BRISTOW, VA
Marine
and
Emily is married to Peter and together they are navigating the life of being Marine
parents.
She is the mom to KJ and Lauren. KJ left for boot on her dad’s birthday and they
have
traveled ...[Read More]
Shelley (Shelley Klug) from Prole, IA
Marine
and
Shelley lives in central Iowa and is a proud mother of two children. Her oldest
daughter is working full time and taking online college courses. Her Marine son
graduated boot camp in September of ...[Read More]
Nicole (Nicole Korous) from Layton, UT
Marine
and
NikiLynne Korous lives in northern Utah and is the mother of 11 children, and 24
grandchildren one of whom is a Marine, She is the wife of a Navy Veteran, and also
the
daughter of a Marine who ...[Read More]
Mary (Mary Korte) from St. Louis, MO
Marine
and
Mary is the proud MoM to Michael who graduated from MCRD San Diego in
December
2021 with Delta. OooRah! She is obsessed with cooking, baking, and “The Great
British
Baking Show.” She enj...[Read More]
Jennifer (Jenn Landreth VO) from Toledo, IL
Marine
Parent
and
Volunteer
Whats After Boot Message Board Moderator,
...[Read More]
Kelly (Kelly OHara-Lycka) from Richmond, TX
Marine
and
Kelly is relatively new to MarineParents. Her oldest son earned the title of United
States Marine during a Global Pandemic, in 2020. He enlisted in January, Military
Delayed Enlistment (DEP) in ...[Read More]
Kari (Kari Mackowski) from Hohenwald, TN
Marine
and
Kari is a mom of six, four biological and two bonus sons. She lives in middle
Tennessee with
her husband and her plethora of dogs. She is no stranger to military life as she was
a Marine
wife ...[Read More]
Lettie (Lettie Marcum) from Denton, Ky
Marine
and
Lettie retired 5 years ago. She worked for the state of Kentucky by serving the
citizens in a
law enforcement role, serving as a dispatcher, pretrial officer, and correctional officer.
She is
...[Read More]
Henry (Henry Mayberry ) from Levittown, PA
Marine
and
...[Read More]
Teresa (Teresa Meadows) from Ankeny, IA
Marine
and
Teresa lives in Iowa, with her two children. Teresa’s dad served in the Army; Special
Forces, Green Beret and is a Vietnam Veteran. Teresa served in the Army and has a
nephew who served in
the...[Read More]
Julie (Julie Menefee) from Stephens City, VA
Marine
and
Julie is a Marine Mom whose son graduated from MCRD Parris Island in 2020. She
has been married for 25 years and is a Registered Nurse working as an IT Director
at a
large Health System outside ...[Read More]
Patricia (Patricia Fortunato-Mercado) from Grahamsville, New York
Marine
and
Patricia lives in upstate New York with her husband, Jimmy. She has three sons. She
has
been a military mom since 2012. Two of her sons joined the Army and are now
veterans. Her
youngest son d...[Read More]
Yvonne (Yvonne Mercado) from Fontana, CA
Marine
and
Yvonne has lived in Southern California most of her life. She is blessed to be the
mom of 4
boys and grandma to a princess. Her sons range in age from 33 to 19. She's the
daughter of
a Vietnam...[Read More]
Katharine (Robert N Katharine Mizla) from Whitelaw, WI
Marine
and
Katharine is a Navy brat who grew up all over the country, attending various schools
and
experiencing everything our country has to offer. Katharine married her husband
Robert in
2007 and beg...[Read More]
Kate (Kate McCarty Mount) from Ft Collins, CO
Marine
and
Kate has been married for over 26 yrs to Jim. She has three kids: Michelle, Lt. Daniel
Mount,
USAF & proud MoM to Connor, who graduated in September 2022 from MCRD San
Diego.
She is a brand n...[Read More]
Desi (DesiRae Muniz) from Erie, PA
Marine
and
...[Read More]
Valerie (Valerie Nelson) from Fort Worth , TX
Marine
and
Valerie is a mom to three young men. Her eldest is in the USAF, #2 is pursuing an
accounting degree, and her youngest is her Marine. Her Marine has just completed
his first
year in the USMC, an...[Read More]
Adriane (Adriane Nelson) from Taylor, TX
Marine
Parent
and
Volunteer
Whats After Boot Message Board Moderator, Recruit Parents Message Board Moderator,
Adriane is an Assistant Group Leader for Mike Company, San Diego, a Group
Leader in Japan Fleet Group, Louisiana and Michigan State Groups.
...[Read More]
Theresa (Theresa Vozza Nicolosi) from New Rochelle, NY
Marine
and
Theresa is happily married with two sons (one is a Parris Island Graduate), and also
lives with 3 rescue dogs (Pitbull mix, Bull-oxer, French/English Bulldog). She works
full-time as a territory ...[Read More]
Erin (Erin O'Connell) from Toledo, OH
Marine
and
Erin lives in Toledo, Ohio with her husband, sons, cats, and bunny. She spends her
free time
running every day and volunteering with her local RRCA running club as a race
director. She
has co...[Read More]
Kellie (Kellie Eberly Page) from Red Springs, NC
Marine
and
Kellie is a Marine Mom whose son graduated from MCRD Parris Island in 2019.
She
has been married for 23 years and has worked in the Animal/Agriculture industry for
25
years. Kellie also has ...[Read More]
John (J Patterson) from Ludowici , GA
Marine
and
John is a Marine Vet and Retired Army. He is married with 3 sons. His eldest son
recently
graduated from Parris Island.
...[Read More]
Sheryl (Sheryl Lynn Peavey) from South China, ME
Marine
and
Sheryl is a newly minted Marine MoM, but she’s been the daughter of a Marine
since the day she was born. Sheryl lives in rural Maine with her husband, their new
puppy, two cats, nine ducks, and ...[Read More]
Georgann (Georgann Perry) from Dobbs Ferry, NY
Marine
and
Georgann is a new Marine MoM born and raised in New York. She and her husband,
Daniel,
have two children, their daughter being the eldest. Her daughter travels the world
enjoying
stunning expe...[Read More]
Melissa (Melissa Porter ) from League City, TX
Marine
and
Melissa and her husband live in Southeast Texas and have two sons. Her oldest son
is a
certified Quartermaster and Search and Rescue swimmer in the Navy and is
currently
working on a Business ...[Read More]
Dana (Dana Powell VO) from Independence, MO
Marine
and
Dana is a single mom of three who lives in Missouri with her two other children ages 18 and
14, two dogs, and two cats. Her oldest son expressed an interest in the military, Marines to
be exact, s...[Read More]
Erendira (Erendira Saenz) from Edinburg , TX
Marine
and
Erendira is a resident of the small town of Edinburg in South Texas. she lives there
with
her husband Gilbert, their two teenage daughters, four cats, and two dogs. She
enjoys
spending time wi...[Read More]
Christine (Christine LaCour Sawyer) from Wilmington, NC
Marine
and
Christine is currently a volunteer in training. She is the proud daughter of a career
Marine and now the proud MoM of a Marine! Her son is currently in at his MOS and
has begun training in Signal ...[Read More]
Patricia (Patricia Scheffel) from New Braunfels, TX
Marine
and
Patricia was born and raised in Central Texas, where she still resides. She has been
married
to her best friend for 21 years, and they have 3 boys and 3 dogs. Their oldest son
graduated
from M...[Read More]
Robin (Robin Scott) from Bellingham, WA
Marine
and
Robin is a retired RN and California native who has lived in Northwest Washington
for the
past 25 years. She’s been married for 32 years to Michael (yes, Michael Scott - they
get a lot
of Of...[Read More]
Paula (Paula(Poirier)Smith) from Columbia Falls, ME
Marine
and
Paula is the mother to one son, who always dreamt of becoming a United States
Marine and
serving his country. He stepped onto the yellow footprints on Parris Island on July
31, 2022,
and is cu...[Read More]
Crystal (Crystal Stanfield) from Sheridan, AR
Marine
and
Crystal is a single mom of 2 who currently lives in Central Arkansas with her 11-12 year
old Boxer. Her oldest is finishing up under-grad studies and her youngest graduated
from SD MCRD in 2021. ...[Read More]
Danielle (Danielle Stueck) from Highland Village , TX
Marine
and
Danielle is known to put her family first and is always the one to go above and
beyond for
those around her. She put her career on hold to be a stay-at-home mom and now is
back in
the workforc...[Read More]
Sharon (Sharon Suchocki) from Summit, NY
Marine
and
Sharon is a very proud Marine mom who's son graduated MCRD Parris Island in June
2020. She is from Summit, NY, and is the mother of 5. Sharon was a Teaching
Assistant in the Special Education De...[Read More]
Jennifer (Jennifer Crowley-Sullivan ) from Vail, AZ
Marine
and
Jennifer resides in Vail, AZ with her husband of 20 years Jim, 5 children, and 2
puppies Alfie
& Darla. Their oldest son is a Marine and graduated from MCRD San Diego Dec
2022. He is
currently...[Read More]
Marjorie (Marjorie Terzian (Côté)) from Albany , NY
Marine
and
Originally from Upstate NY Marjorie relocated to the San Diego, CA home of the
MCRD area in 2000 with 2 small girls. Shortly thereafter she gave birth to her son.
Her
son grew up and joined the ...[Read More]
Stacie (Stacie Lynne) from San Diego, CA
Marine
and
Stacie lives in San Diego, CA with her husband where they spend a lot of time
camping and hiking. She is the mom of four adult children, two daughters, and two
sons. Both of her sons decided to fo...[Read More]
Michele () from Arlington, VA
Marine
and
...[Read More]
Tara (Tara Verrelli) from Garden Valley, CA
Marine
and
...[Read More]
Marlee (Marlee Chapman VesŦal) from Boerne, TX
Marine
and
Marlee is a mother of 4 in Boerne, TX, married to her husband of over 24 years,
Chad. Their
oldest son is their Marine and the first Marine in the family with a long line of military
service.
...[Read More]
Tabitha (Tabitha Wagner) from La Grange, MO
Marine
and
Tabitha is married to her husband and hero, Michael. She is a mom to daughters
Kcin,
Elexis, and Nataliee and a MoM to son Noah. Noah joined the USMC in April of
2021. While
the process was pa...[Read More]
Christen (Christen Lanning Weller) from Snohomish, WA
Marine
and
Christen is a devoted mom to her four kids. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. She is no
stranger to military life - Her stepfather was a retired Marine. Her oldest daughter and son-
in-law just a...[Read More]
Joyce (Joyce Marie Willcox) from Las Vegas , NV
Marine
and
Joyce is originally from Oklahoma (GO SOONERS) and has lived in Las Vegas,
Nevada since December 1980. She met her husband, David, at church and they've
been
married since August 8, 1988. They h...[Read More]
Carolyn (Carolyn Buckner Williams) from Greensboro , NC
Marine
and
Carolyn has been married to her husband, Bill, since 1995 and has two children.
Her daughter graduated college in May of 2019 and her son graduated from
MCRDPI in March of 2019. Her son knew at ...[Read More]
Diana (Diana Wolfe) from Yorkville, IL
Marine
and
Diana started as a platoon parent for 2nd Battalion, Fox Company, San Diego. She now
serves as the SOI West MCT Group Leader, Group Guide for OCS/TBS, and Group Guide for
India Company, 3rd RTBN, ...[Read More]
Betsy (Betsy Sue Woodall) from Phoenixville, PA
Marine
and
Betsy Woodall is a proud mom, wife, sister, and daughter residing in the western
suburbs of
Philadelphia, and adjusting to life as an empty nester. Her son, Declan, was part of
Fox
Company du...[Read More]
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