Meet the Cadre

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Lieutenant Colonel Kari Hill
Commander
Professor of Aerospace Studies 

Education:
M.S. Operational Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1998 
B.S. Chemistry, Christian Brothers University, 1996
B.S. Physics, Christian Brothers University, 1996

Air Force Specialty: Pilot (11M, 11S), Space Operations (13S)

Courses: ​National Security Affairs I & II

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kari.hill@lmu.edu

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Major Melinda Albiston
Director of Operations
Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies

Education
​M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2008
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, USAF Academy, 2003

Air Force Specialty: Developmental Engineer (62E), Civil Engineer (32E)

Courses: Foundations of the USAF I & II, Leadership Studies 

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melinda.albiston@lmu.edu

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Captain Simone Zacharias
Education and Recruiting Officer
Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies

Education
B.S. Management, USAF Academy, 2012

Air Force Specialty: Acquisition Manager (63A)

Courses: ​Team & Leadership Fundamentals

SIMONE.ZACHARIAS@LMU.EDU

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Technical Sergeant Analiza McFarland
NCOIC, Personnel

Professional Military Education:
Airman Leadership School, Barksdale AFB, LA, 2012
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Randolph AFB, TX, 2018
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Air Force Specialty: Personnel (3S071)

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ANALIZA.MCFARLAND@lmu.edu

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Technical Sergeant Nicole Egloff
NCOIC, Administration

Professional Military Education
Administrative Technical Training School, Keesler AFB, MS, 2013
Airman Leadership School, Dyess AFB, TX, 2015

Air Force Specialty: Administration (3A171)

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nicole.egloff@lmu.edu

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Lourdes Aguirre
Administrative Coordinator
Aerospace Studies, Academic Affairs
​Air Force ROTC Det 040

Loyola Marymount University

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Lourdes.Aguirre@lmu.edu