Manny Martinez hails from Olympia WA. He’s the President of Relentless Leadership LLC., a Crestcom International authorized agent. Crestcom delivers interactive learning experiences in leadership and management which help people produce real business results across 60 countries and 25,000 clients.

In October 2018, Manny completed a 30-year career in the United States Air Force, reaching the summit of leadership as Chief Master Sergeant. He served military tours in the U.S., Germany, Italy and Turkey, and deployed to military operations in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.

Danny Roby is Vice President, AMU Business Development and Student Success. He oversees AMU Brand Management encompassing the B2B, Military/Veteran and International markets. He has been with the university since 2005.

Prior to joining APUS, Chief Roby served in the US Air Force for 27 years, retiring as a CMSgt (E-9) in 2005. He held numerous positions as a security policeman in the early part of his career and for the last 20 years of his career he was assigned to Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS). While assigned to AFRS he served a multitude of positions from recruiter to the Chief, Enlisted Accession Policy at the Pentagon and Career Field Manager.

Master Sergeant Andrew Livingston is a seasoned entrepreneur and veteran, with a graduate-level education and a distinguished 20-year career in the United States Air Force, where he earned multiple awards across four different AFSCs, including the prestigious title of First Sergeant of the Year. He is the founder of Bring the Awesome Inc., a company specializing in real estate transactions across Colorado, Texas, and California, and Awesome Lending and Mortgage LLC, focused on home loans and funding consulting. Both companies are veteran-owned and operated, but more than providing jobs, they empower veterans to succeed in the civilian world. To date, his companies have given back over $85,000 to their clients, demonstrating their commitment to community and excellence.

Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Sarah Sparks served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. She advised the Academy’s Superintendent and senior staff in the direction of a premier higher-education institution offering a world-class, highly structured four-year regimen of comprehensive military training, unparalleled academics, expansive NCAA Division I intercollegiate programs, sponsoring 29 men’s and women’s sports, and athletic programs, along with character development programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree preparing outstanding young men and women to become Air Force officers motivated to lead American Airmen in the world’s greatest air, space and cyberspace force.

Chief Sparks enlisted in the Air Force in 1992.

Senior Master Sergeant Mealinda M. Koory is the Superintendent of the Commander Support Staff, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, United States Air Force Reserve, Peterson SFB, CO. Her team is responsible for coordinating administrative and operational duties and programs, ensuring unit and Wing members can focus on core tasks impacting overall mission readiness.

SMSgt Koory enlisted in the Air Force in June 2001. She earned her space wings at Enlisted Space Prerequisite Training in Vandenberg AFB, CA. She has served in a variety of space positions including mission planning, missile warning and as a space Aggressor. During her 23 years in the Air Force, SMSgt Koory has actively sought opportunities to serve in a variety of positions outside of her 1C6 career field, including Technical Intelligence Collections, Logistics and as the Superintendent of the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the United States Air Force Academy. While currently serving as a 4A0, SMSgt Koory values all of the opportunities and continues to seek out new challenges. On the civilian side, SMSgt Koory is a Registered Nurse working in an Intensive Care Unit. She is married to her wonderful husband Nick and together they share the busy joy of raising 3 amazing children.

CMSgt (Ret) Todd Salzman is a 30-year Air Force veteran.

He logged over 2700 hours of instructor and evaluator time in KC-135R and deployed globally in support of numerous operations and contingencies.

Todd served as Command Chief at the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kansas, 13th Air Force, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, and finally at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He has a bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Southern Colorado and a master's in Human Resource Development and Training from Webster University.

Currently, he is a KC-135R instructor/simulator operator on contract for the United States Air Force at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Todd is married to Kelly and has two children, Jadyn and Jared.

Chief Master Sgt (Ret) Jeffrey J. Trottier served as the Command Chief of the 109th Airlift Wing, Stratton Air National Guard Base Scotia, New York. Stratton is home to the ski-equipped LC-130H cargo plane whose primary mission is to support National Science Foundation directed operations in the Arctic and Antarctica polar regions. As the 11th Senior Enlisted Advisor/Command Chief, he served as the advisor to the commander and senior leaders on matters influencing the health, morale, welfare, quality of life, professional development and effective utilization of more than 900 enlisted personnel assigned to the Airlift Wing. Chief Trottier enlisted in the active duty Air Force in 1980 and retired in October of 2023.

Originally from Bellevue, Nebraska, MSgt Faith Donavon has served in the USAF for over 18 years in Services career field. She has worked as a DFAC Manager, Fitness Center NCOIC, Mortuary Affairs Dress and Restoration Section Lead, as well as a General's Enlisted Aide and Unit Deployment Manager. Her functional expertise is why she now works as the Commander's Action Group Superintendent for the Headquarters Air Force Services Center at JBSA-Lackland Kelly, Texas, managing strategic communications along 27 operational lines of effort in support of a $3.5 billion enterprise. Aside from earning her most recent selection as the 2024 Air Force Services Center Senior Enlisted Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award winner, her proudest accomplishment is being a mom to her two sons: Nathan and Anthone.