JAA Officers as of Summer 2026

• PRESIDENT
  • Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, USCG (Ret.)
• VICE PRESIDENT
  • Captain Brendan Sullivan, USCG
• SECRETARY
  • Commander Jeff Bray, USCG (Ret.)
• TREASURER                                         
  • Captain Emily Reuter, USCG
• ABA DELEGATE
  • Captain Matt Wallace, USA
• IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
  • Major General John R. Ewers, USMC (Ret.)                                      
• JAF SPOKESPERSON
  • Lieutenant Colonel Tia Hooper, USAFR

• DIRECTORS
  • ARMY
    • Colonel Mark Majors, ARNG  
    • Colonel Mike Engel, USAR
    • Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Bedford, USA
  • NAVY
    • Captain Phillip Chockley, USN
    • Commander Ingrid Paige, USN 
    • Lieutenant Commander SaraAnn Bennett, USN
  • AIR FORCE  
    • Colonel Cynthia Kearney, USAF
    • Colonel Kristen McCall, USAF
    • Lieutenant Colonel Justin Swick, USAF
    • Major William Fuller, USAF
  • MARINE CORPS                          
    • Colonel DJ Riley, USMC (Ret.)
    • Colonel Joe Schrantz, USMC (Ret.)
    • Colonel TJ Reese, USMC
    • Major Adi Serbaroli, USMC
  • COAST GUARD
    • Captain Stephen P. McCleary, USCG (Ret.)
    • Lieutenant Junior Grade John Saran, USCGR
  • CIVILIAN
    • Honorable Paulette Burton, USA (Ret.)
    • Colonel Jose Cora, USA (Ret.)
    • Colonel Tania Martin, USA (Ret.)
    • Ms. Traci Voelke

The Judge Advocates Association is a non-federal entity that is not endorsed by the Department of Defense/War or any branch of the armed forces. The actions, decisions, and comments by the JAA Board and members do not indicate endorsement of any government organization.