Major Stephen Yaffe
Executive Officer and Military Science Instructor
Contact
515-294-4213
Contact for questions about:
- Military Science Level 4
Cadre and Staff
Captain Lockey is a Military Intelligence officer who most recently served as the Alpha Company Commander for the 717th Military Intelligence Battalion, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. He served as an enlisted Soldier for 12 years before commissioning through the Army’s Green to Gold program. CPT Lockey holds a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership from Black Hills State University. He has deployed on three occasions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. CPT Lockey has been married to his beautiful wife Vanessa for 20 years and together they have three daughters: Brenna (17), Alexia (15), and Macie (12).
Contact for questions about:
- Military Science Level 2
- Drake University
- Grand View University
Master Sergeant (MSG) Boone joins us following his most recent assignment as a First Sergeant with 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. He is an active-duty Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Army, bringing over 17 years of leadership and operational experience.
MSG Boone has held a variety of key leadership positions, including Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Operations Sergeant Major, Observer Coach/Trainer with Operations Group Tarantula, and as an Instructor. His assignments have taken him across the United States and abroad, including deployments to the Republic of Korea, Poland, Lithuania, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
MSG Boone is proudly married to his wife, Keshia. Together, they have five children: Hunter (15), Rylee (15), Landen (14), Kambry (12), and Lexxy (11).
Contact for questions about:
- Military Science Level 3
CPT Michelle Brown most recently commanded the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 130th Engineer Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. She was commissioned as an Engineer Officer in 2017 through Officer Candidate School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. CPT Brown served as Platoon Leader, Executive Officer and various staff positions throughout the Asian continent to the United States Pacific and Midwest regions. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Iowa State University.
Contact for questions about:
- Military Science Level 3
- Iowa State University
Captain Fitzpatrick is a Military Police Officer serving most recently as Company Commander of the 551st Military Police Company “Hooligans, 716th Military Police Battalion and then Commander of the Fort Campbell Law Enforcement Company, “Eagle Enforcers,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, KY. CPT Fitzpatrick holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and History as well as a Master of Arts degree in Business Organizational Security Management.
CPT Fitzpatrick has been married to his beautiful wife Kaitlynne for 7 years and together they have two children; their daughter Harper (5) and Asher (2), as well as expecting their third child in March 2026.
Contact for questions about:
- Military Science Level 2
Sergeant First Class North joins us following an assignment as a First Sergeant in the 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment. He is an active duty Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Army with over twenty years of experience in leadership, tactics and military education. He is a former Drill Sergeant and has deployed on four occasions to Iraq, once to Djibouti, and once to Kuwait.
Contact for questions about:
- Military Science Level 3
- Leadership Labs
Mr. Nosbisch is a former Army Cavalry Scout and graduated from ISU with a Bachelor of Sciences in Ag Studies in 2020. He is now a Department of the Army Civilian officer continuing to serve as the Cyclone Battalion’s Recruiting Operations Officer.
Contact for questions about:
- Recruiting
- Scholarships
- Outreach
Ms Tehan is a retired Army Human Resources noncommissioned officer who reached the rank of Master Sergeant. She earned her MBA from Touro University International. She continues to serve as a Department of the Army Civilian officer and the Cyclone Battalion’s Human Resources Assistant.
Contact for questions about:
- Enrollment
- Contracting
- Medical Screening
- Cadet Actions
Mrs Traci Stewart has been an employee with Iowa State University for over 25 years and currently serves as the primary liaison between Army ROTC and the University.
Contact for questions about:
- Scheduling
- University relations
- Communications
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Supply Tech
Contact
515-294-1852
Mr Soenksen retired from the military with decades of experience in leadership and sustainment. He shares his depth and breadth of experience through teaching new cadets in the Cyclone Battalion.
Contact for questions about:
- Military Science Level 1