LTC TOM ALLEN
PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE
LTC Tom Allen arrived at the Paul Revere Battalion in July of 2020, and served as the Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) and now the Professor of Military Science (PMS). LTC Allen was born in Augusta, Georgia and considers Jacksonville, Florida his hometown.
LTC Allen earned his commission from The Florida State University Army ROTC program in Tallahassee, FL in May 2007. Following the Armor Officer Basic Course, he served as a platoon leader, Company Executive Officer and Assistant S3 in 2-25 ID, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. During that time, he deployed to Iraq for 14 months(’07-09) as a platoon leader and12 months (’10-11) as a company XO. He deployed to Babina, India to conduct peacekeeping and training operations with the Indian Army in October 2009.
In February 2012, LTC Allen attended the Signal Captains Career Course, after which he became a Signal Officer. Upon graduation, LTC Allen was assigned as the Battalion S6 for the10th Combat Support Hospital and then took command of the 534th Signal Company, 4th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade from June 2013 – January 2015. During command, LTC Allen’s company was the first signal company in the Army to successfully tunnel unclassified internet (NIPR), classified internet (SIPR), and commercial internet through the Joint Network Node, a tactical military communications system. This testing and training mission with General Dynamic Mission Systems had a significant impact on the Signal Regiment and paved the way for the colorless core in the Warfighter Information Network – Tactical(WIN-T).
Following company command, LTC Allen went on to be an instructor at the Signal Center of Excellance for the Captains Career Course from 2015 – 2017 and then attend ILE at Fort Leavenworth. Most recently, LTC Allen was the Brigade S6 for 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division and during that assignment the communications ecosystem fielded the 5th Generation Tactical Insertion (5GTI), where on-the-move communications were starting to come to fruition for the Army Combat Brigades.
LTC Allen is a graduate of the Armor Basic Officers Leaders Course, the Signals Captain Career Course, and Resident Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. He has also attended and graduated Airborne School, Scout Leaders Course, Robin Sage - Phase IV of the Special Forces Qualification Course at Camp McCall, NC, and Faculty Development Program and Instructor Course, phase 1 and 2.
LTC Allen is married to the former Ashley Tibbetts, from North Attleboro, MA and they have two daughters, Savannah and Autumn. His parents, Preston and Barbara Allen, hail from Summerfield, North Carolina, and brother, Bill, lives in Denver, Colorado.
MSG DAVID CORDERO
SENIOR MILITARY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR
Master Sergeant David G. Cordero is a native of Brockton, Massachusetts, and entered the Army in September 2009. He completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, earning the military occupational skill as a Cavalry Scout. He has held positions as a Driver, Bradley Gunner, Team Leader, Stryker Commander, Squad Leader, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant.
His assignments include 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado (Driver, Bradley Gunner); 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Rose Barracks, Germany (Team Leader, Stryker Commander, Operations Sergeant), 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas (Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant) 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, South Carolina (Senior Drill Sergeant); 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, (Platoon Sergeant), 1st Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment (Platoon Sergeant), Blackfoot Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Squadron (First Sergeant) Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment (First Sergeant) Fort Stewart, Georgia.
MSG Cordero’s deployments and rotations include Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan with 7-10 CAV in 2010; Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan with 4-2 CR in 2013; Combined Resolve rotation to Kuwait with 2-13 CAV in 2017; Rapid deployment to Germany in support of Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce with 1-64AR in 2022; a rotation to Estonia in support of Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce with 5-7CAV in 2025.
His military education includes: Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course, Master Fitness Trainer, Combative Level 2, Drill Sergeant School, Company Commander/First Sergeant Course. MSG Cordero’s civilian education includes an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from American Military University College. currently working towards a Bachelor’s of Science in Sports and Health Sciences.
His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal (four awards); Army Achievement Medal (seven awards); Army Good Conduct Medal (five awards); National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal (three campaign stars); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (four awards); Army Service Ribbon; and Overseas Service Ribbon (four awards) NATO ISAF ribbon; Master Combat Action Badge; Combat Action Badge, Expert Soldier Badge. MSG Cordero is a Bronze Medal recipient of the Honorable Order of Saint George and a recipient of the Order of Saint Maurice.
CPT RALPH ROPER III
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE (MS III)
A native of Naugatuck, CT, Captain Ralph Roper III entered the Army in May 2017.He attended Basic Combat Training, immediately followed by Officer Candidate School, at Fort Benning, GA. He was commissioned as a Quartermaster Officer, and served his Lieutenant time in Sustainment and Cavalry units, before receiving his designation as a Logistics Officer. He is a graduate of the Logistics Officer Courses, Airborne, Air Assault, Rigger, Pathfinder, Expert Soldier Badge, and Ranger School.
Captain Roper currently serves as the Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. Prior to his current role, CPT Roper was the Budget Operations Officer at the Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center (DEVCOM Soldier Center). CPT Roper was the commander for the Army’s one and only Human Research & Development Detachment, also at DEVCOM SC. During this time, his leadership directly contributed to significant advancements in the Department of Defense’s Research & Development efforts.
From 2017-2022, Captain Roper served at the tactical level. He served in the following key assignments: Squadron Assistant S4 173rd IBCT (A), Germany; Maintenance Control Officer 173rd IBCT (A), Germany; and Company Executive Officer 16th Sustainment Brigade, Germany. Captain Roper’s civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree, and a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Hartford. He concentrated in Accounting and Human Resource Management, respectively. CPT Roper is also currently pursuing a PhD in Business from Bentley University.
Captain Roper’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, National Defense Service. Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Medal. He is also a recipient of the Order of Saint George, graduate of the Capabilities Development Course (CAPDEV), Contracting Officer Representative Course (COR), Common Faculty Development- Instructor Course (CFD-IC) and maintains an active Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
MRS. MARGARET BROWN
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATOR
SEAN P. MCDONOUGH
DIRECTOR OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENROLLMENTS
Mrs. Brown is an alumnus of Norwich University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Studies in War and Peace. She commissioned as an Active Duty Field Artillery Officer in 2016 and later transitioned to the Adjutant General Corps in 2020. Her duty stations include FT. Sill, OK; FT. Bliss, TX; FT. Jackson, SC; and Schofield Barracks, HI. She has served as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Fire Support Officer, Battalion Human Resources Officer, Brigade Adjutant, and Division Human Resources Plans and Operations Officer. Her military courses include the Field Artillery Basic Officer Leaders Course, the Adjutant General Captain Careers Course, the Human Resources Planning and Operations Course, and the Army Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention Course. In this role, she hopes to provide mentorship and training to help Cadets achieve professional and personal success.
Mr. McDonough arrived at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on February 10, 2014. Prior to this assignment, he served as the Recruiting Operations Officer at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH (20120-2013). He also served as an Assistant professor of Military Science and American Military History Instructor at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL (2010-2012). Mr. Sean McDonough was born in Boston, MA and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army in May 2002. He was commissioned through the ROTC program at Norwich University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Mr. McDonough received a graduate certificate in teaching and learning from Norwich University in September 2010. Mr. McDonough is also currently pursuing a Masters of Education degree in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College in Cambridge, MA.
Mr. McDonough was deployed in support of operation Iraqi Freedom (2009-2010) and served as the Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment Commander for Multi National Division – North in Kirkuk, Iraq. He served as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Valley Forge Military College in Wayne, PA (2007-2009). Mr McDonough has also simultaneously served as a Psychological Operations Officer in the US Army Reserve since 2008. He also worked as a Station Operations Manager for FedEx in Washington, DC (2007) before joining Cadet Command as an instructor. Mr. McDonough served on active duty with the 82nd Airborne Division (2003-2007). He was the 2nd Brigade Assistant Operations Officer – Plans. He was also the Assistant Operations Office for 1st BN, 325 Airborne Infantry Regiment. He was a Rifle Company Executive Officer (later Commander) of A Company, 1-325 AIR during which time he was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (2005) and served as a Rifle Company Executive Officer then Commander in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Previously he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader in the same unit.
Mr. McDonough’s awards/decorations include: Bronze Star medal, Army Commendation medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze service star, Iraqi Campaign Medal with bronze service star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve medal with “M” device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Ribbon, Ranger Tab, Parachutists Badge, Germans Armed Forces Parachutists Badge (silver), and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.