Cadre and Staff

LTC Frank Sperl

LTC Frank Sperl

Chair and Professor of Military Science

Contact

fsperl@iastate.edu

515-294-0310

0132 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

Lieutenant Colonel Frank Sperl enlisted in the Connecticut Army National Guard in December 1996 and later commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps following graduation from the United States Military Academy in 2002. LTC Sperl has served in Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Company Commander, and various staff and instructor assignments across the United States, Republic of Korea, Germany, Qatar, and Iraq. He now serves as the Professor of Military Science at Iowa State University.

LTC Sperl has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III and 07-09 as well as Operation Inherent Resolve. He holds a BS in Economics from the United States Military Academy as well as a MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

He is happily married to Sarah Elizabeth Latham Sperl and refers to himself as “dad” when talking to his four-year-old puppy.

Tiffany Koch

MAJ Tiffany Koch

Operations Officer and Assistant Professor of Military Science

Contact

tkoch1@iastate.edu

515-294-2022

0124 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

Major Koch is an Army Logistics officer and joins us following an assignment as the Executive Officer for the 16th Sustainment Brigade in Germany. She holds a BS in General Studies from South Dakota State University, a MS in Accounting from American Military University, and a MPA in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University. She has deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan and additionally served as the Defense Fellow under Representative McSally of Arizona.

Contact for questions about:

  • Buena Vista University
  • ROTC Alumni Engagement
  • Athletics and ROTC
  • Training
LTC Frank Sper

CPT Ian McCaughey

Assistant Professor of Military Science for Drake University

Contact

ianmcca@iastate.edu

515-294-9282

0124 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

Captain McCaughey is an Army Armor officer and joins us following an assignment as a company commander for the 4th Battalion, 70th Army Regiment. He holds a BS in Political Sciences from the University of Scranton and a MS from Columbus State University. He deployed with a cavalry platoon to Afghanistan in 2015.

Contact for questions about:

  • Drake University
  • Grand View University
  • Military Science Level 2 Training
CPT Mason Lockey

CPT Mason Lockey

Assistant Professor of Military Science

Contact

mrlock@iastate.edu

515-294-9028

0106 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

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
LTC Frank Sper

SFC Chad Salcido

Military Science Instructor

Contact

csalcido@iastate.edu

515-294-7704

0136 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

Sergeant First Class Salcido joins us following an assignment as a Platoon Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment. He is an active duty Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Army and has served for over 12 years in positions including: Tank commander, Equal Opportunity Leader, and recruiter in Los Angeles California. Sergeant First Class Salcido graduated from centennial high school in Corona California.

Contact for questions about:

  • Military Science Level 3
  • Leadership Labs
LTC Frank Sper

SFC Brandon North

Military Science Instructor

Contact

benorth@iastate.edu,

515-294-6300

0122 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

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
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SGT Joseph Nicholas

Admin NCO

Contact

josephn1@iastate.edu

515-294-3158

0122 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

Sergeant Nicholas joins us following an assignment as the Human Resources Sergeant in the 8th Military Police Brigade. He is a graduate of the Basic Leader and Master Educator Courses.

Contact for questions about:

  • Military Awards
  • Military Evaluations
  • Communications
John Nosbish

Mr. John Nosbish

Recruiting Operations Officer

Contact

jwn@iastate.edu

515-294-0308

0142 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

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
Jill Tehan

Ms. Jill Tehan

Human Resources Assistant

Contact

jgoodale@iastate.edu

515-294-0311

0132 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

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
Traci Stewart

Mrs. Traci Stewart

Department Secretary

Contact

stewartt@iastate.edu

515-294-1852

0132 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

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
Joel Soenksen

Mr. Joel Soenksen

Contracted Military Science Instructor

Contact

jsoenkse@iastate.edu

515-294-2431

0140 Armory
2519 Osborn Dr.
Ames IA
50011-1049

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