LTC Steve Fennessy assumed duties as the Northeastern University Professor of Military Science in July, 2024. Originally from Connecticut, LTC Fennessy graduated from the United States Military Academy, Class of 2007. After initial training Lieutenant Colonel Fennessy was assigned to the 4th Battalion 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchu), where he deployed Western Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. LTC Fennessy then joined the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment where he deployed twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while serving as a battalion staff officer, company commander and aide de camp. LTC Fennessy served as the operations officer and executive officer of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment. LTC Fennessy also served as an instructor at the United States Military Academy in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership from 2016-2019 and from 2022-2024. LTC Fennessy and attended Vanderbilt University where he earned a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Owen School of Management.

Captain Mance

Assistant Professor of Military Science 

CPT Melanie Mance assumed duties as the Northeastern University Assistant Professor of Military Science in May 2024. Originally from West Virgina, CPT Mance enlisted in the Army Medical Corps before graduating from John Carroll University, Class of 2016, where she commissioned into the Army Reserves as an Engineer Officer. Following graduation from Engineer Basic Officer Leaders Course, Captain Mance was assigned to the 336^th Engineer Construction Company as a Platoon Leader. She then transferred to the 779^th Engineer Construction Company where she deployed to Iraq, and Syrai in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. In 2019, CPT Mance joined the Active Reserves (AGR) program and was assigned as the operations officer for the 365^th Engineer Sapper Company. After completing Engineer Captains Career Course, she took company command of the Bay City Recruiting Company, Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion, 3^rd Recruiting Brigade. CPT Mance has received a bachelor’s in communications: Integrated Marketing from John Carroll University; a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Trident University, and a Master of Science in Geological Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Captain Mance lives in the Boston area with her husband Major Mance and Doberman puppy Hazel.

                                       

                 

 Captain Furey           

Assistant Professor of Military Science

 

Sergeant First Class Wilson

Military Science Instructor

SFC Wilson was born in Omaha, NE in 1984.  He graduated from Omaha Central High school in Omaha, NE in 2002.

SFC Wilson joined the United States Army in July 2002.  He attended Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Georgia.  Immediately following, he attended the Basic Parachutist Course at Fort Benning, Georgia and was awarded the P identifier upon graduation.

SFC Wilson’s duty assignments include: Platoon RTO, Squad Automatic Rifleman, Fireteam Leader and Squad Leader with A Co 2^nd Battalion, 325^th Airborne Infantry Regiment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Squad Leader, Weapons Squad Leader, and Platoon Sergeant with 2^nd Battalion, 1^st Infantry Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Instructor/Writer with the 8^th Army Whittman Non-Commissioned Officer’s Academy (Basic Leader’s Course); Platoon Sergeant and First Sergeant with 1^st Battalion, 8^th Infantry Regiment at Fort Carson, Colorado.

SFC Wilson’s awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal (Valor Device and 8 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (4^th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3 Stars), Iraq Campaign Medal (5 Stars), Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal,  Global War on Terror Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Overseas Service Ribbon (4), NATO/ISAF Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, German Parachutist Badge, and Basic Parachutist Badge.

 

Sergeant First Class Roberts

Military Science Instructor

 

 

                        Mr. Letellier

                        Military Science Instructor

Mr. David Letellier enlisted in the United States Army in 2008, was active duty for approximately 10 years and transitioned into the US Army Reserves. He has held three Military Occupation Specialties and is currently a 38B Civil Affairs Specialist Team Sergeant in the US Army Reserves. He has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve/Spartan Shield and an overseas assignment in South Korea. Has held positions as squad leader, section chief, Platoon Sergeant, and Team Sergeant. An amateur boxer who competed in the Golden Gloves and won an Army Brigade Tournament and Fight for Veterans, an avid chess player and outdoor enthusiast is excited to be a part of the Northeastern ROTC team and Liberty Battalion family.