Volunteers for Marine Deployment (Official MarineParents.com FLEET Group)

Volunteers of MarineParents.com work around the United States in a variety of capacities.

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Number of Positions: 7

Manager : Christen Weller
Coach : James Engels
Assistant Coach : James Engels
Group Leader(s) Deployment: Christen Weller
Assistant Group Leader(s) Deployment: Stacie Theis
Group Guide(s) Deployment: Dana Powell, Diana Wolfe

Christen Weller

 Manager 

Group Leader MRP
Assistant Group Leader Japan
Assistant Coach Marine Parents
Coach SD 3rd RTBN
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach Moms
Assistant Coach OCS/TBS
Group Leader PI Mike
Group Leader PI Lima
Group Leader Poolee
Group Leader Deployment
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach Recruit Parents Spanish
Assistant Coach Marine Parents Spanish
Volunteering since 2021-06-01
Total Service Hours: 7885.97
Total Service Hours in 2025: 1962.04

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

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James Engels

 Coach 

Group Leader Dads
Assistant Group Leader Marine Parents
Assistant Group Leader
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach Dads
Group Leader PDS MCB Hawaii
Volunteering since 2023-04-13
Total Service Hours: 1315.24
Total Service Hours in 2025: 532.24

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

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Stacie Theis

Other Assistant Group Leader Deployment

Manager OCS/TBS
Manager
Manager
Group Leader Reserves
Group Leader SD Kilo
Group Guide
Volunteering since 2018-04-24
Total Service Hours: 7560.29
Total Service Hours in 2025: 1813.39

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

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Dana Powell

Other Group Guide Deployment

Group Leader
Manager Marine Parents
Manager
Volunteering since 2019-04-01
Total Service Hours: 7315.99
Total Service Hours in 2025: 1199.95

Dana is a single mom of three who lives in Missouri with her two other children, ages 21 and 17, two dogs, and four cats. Dana is also a NaNa for the first time thanks to her Marine. Her grandson ...Read More

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Diana Wolfe

Other Group Guide Deployment

Group Leader PI India
Manager
Group Leader PI Kilo
Assistant Group Leader SD Fox
Volunteering since 2017-05-04
Total Service Hours: 6731.84
Total Service Hours in 2025: 966.2

Diana started as a platoon parent for 2nd Battalion, Fox Company, San Diego. She now serves as the Group Leader for both India Company and Kilo Company, 3rd RTBN, Parris Island. She is also the Ma...Read More

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