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Active Duty Army personnel, Department of the Army civilian personnel and 乌鸦传媒 campus employees work together to produce trained Commissioned Officers in support of the United States Army. Active Duty personnel instruct and the other personnel support through administrative, recruitment and equipping responsibilities.

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Kevin L. Oppelt

Assistant Professor of Military Science

koppelt@seattleu.edu

CPT Kevin L. Oppelt

CPT Kevin Oppelt is a native of Dallas, Texas. After graduating High School in May 2009, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served nine years as a 25B before being selected for Officer Candidate School. In August 2018, he graduated OCS and commissioned into the Signal Corps.

CPT Oppelt is currently serving as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at 乌鸦传媒. His previous key development assignments include: Company Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 30th Signal Battalion, 516th Theater Signal Brigade; Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, 207th Signal Company, Special Troops Battalion; Battalion S6, 553 DSSB, 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

CPT Oppelt’s deployment includes CJ6 NCOIC, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), United States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), Operation Enduring Freedom, Camp Resolute Support, Kabul, Afghanistan. During his most recent deployment he served as the CJ6 NCOIC for CSTC-A and supply NCOIC.

CPT Oppelt’s military education includes Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Officer Candidate School, Signal Basic Officer Leaders Course, Hazardous Material, Unit Movement Officer Course, and Signal Captains Career Course. His civilian education includes a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology Management from American Military University. He is also Network and Security Plus certified and a graduate from the Cisco Certified Network Associate course.

CPT Oppelt’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (1st Silver Oak Leaf Cluster), Driver and Mechanic Badge, and the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Gold).

He is married to the former Michelle Sapinoso of San Diego, CA and reside in Edmonds, WA with their daughter (Emerson) and husky (Maya).

Lisa Pirak

Adviser / Recruiting Operations Officer

lpirak@seattleu.edu

Lisa Pirak serves as the Adviser and Recruiting Operations Officer for the Army ROTC program and also supports the University of Washington’s Department of Military Science in the same capacity. She brings over two decades of experience in military leadership, personnel management, and student mentorship. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the UW Foster School of Business and a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management from Webster University. She commissioned through the UW Army ROTC program and served eight years on active duty in the U.S. Army’s Adjutant General’s Corps, with notable assignments in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea, and as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at UW.

After transitioning from active duty, Lisa continued serving in UW Army ROTC, initially as the Human Resources Assistant before becoming the ROTC Adviser and Recruiting Operations Officer in 2013. She was named the 2018 Recruiting Operations Officer of the Year, a reflection of her commitment to advising and mentoring future Army leaders.

Outside of work, Lisa enjoys fitness, reading and traveling with her husband of 24 years and their children.