Cadre
LTC Adam Scher
Professor of Military Science
Military Science Level IV Instructor
Adam was commissioned as an Infantry Second Lieutenant and deployed as a rifle platoon
leader with the 101st Airborne Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2005-2006),
and deployed to Iraq a second time as a company executive officer (2007- 2008).
In 2010, he deployed to Afghanistan as a Stryker company commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While in Afghanistan, Adam was selected to teach American Politics in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point.
Adam taught courses from 2013-2016 on American Government, U.S. Foreign Policy, the Politics of Race, Gender, and Sexuality and Media in Politics, while also coaching the Army Policy Debate Team. He deployed a 4th time in the summer of 2015 to serve as an assistant brigade operations officer in the fight against ISIS, focused on training the Iraqi Army and working with the interagency on preparations for the liberation of Mosul.
Following his assignment to West Point, Adam joined the 82nd Airborne Division and served as the second-in-command of an Airborne Infantry Battalion. In the summer of 2018, Adam began his 5th deployment (2nd to Afghanistan) to serve as the Aide-de Camp to the Commanding General of US/NATO forces in Afghanistan.
From 2019-2020, Adam served as a White House Fellow, where he was assigned as a Special Assistant to the Program Associate Director for National Security Programs in the Office of Management and Budget. LTC Scher joined the Army staff in October 2020, and in February 2021, he was selected by the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense for COVID to serve as his executive officer.
In August of 2021, Adam joined the Policy shop in the Pentagon and served as Military
Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy during the Afghanistan withdrawal
and Russia's further invasion of Ukraine. Today, he serves as the Professor of Military
Science and Director of the Army ROTC Program at Seton Hall University.
Email: [email protected]
Mr David Wright
Human Resources Assistant
Civilian Education: B.S. Religion: Christian Counseling - Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA.
Deployment/Overseas Experience: Operation Atlantic Resolve (NSTA Bulgaria, MK Romania, GTA Germany) 2018-2019, Emergency
Deployment Readiness Exercise, DPTA Poland, 2020 (COVID Readiness).
Office: (717)513-9119
E-mail: [email protected]
Captain Roque L. Rodriguez
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Commission Source: OCS, Branched Infantry
Civilian Education: B.A in Criminal Justice – Thomas Edison State University, Trenton,
NJ. Military Education: Infantry Officer Basic Course, Maneuver Captain's Career Course, and Joint Firepower
Course
Deployment/Overseas Experience: Operation Enduring Freedom: Horn of Africa, Company Commander 2019
Office: (973) 313-6257
E-mail: [email protected]
CPT Hope T. Stremcha
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Operations Officer/ Military Science Level III Instructor
Commission Source: US Air Force Academy, Branched Military Police
Civilian Education: B.S in Geospatial Science – United States Air Force Academy, Graduate Certificate
in Digital Mapping – University of Kentucky
Military Education: Military Police Basic Course, Airborne School, Antiterrorism Officer Basic Course,
Global Command and Control System – Joint Operator's Course, Military Police Captain's
Career Course, Command Post of the Future Operator's Course, Crime and Criminal Intelligence
Analyst Course
Deployment/ Overseas Experience: Border Support to US Customs and Border Protection, 2018-2019, 503d MP BN (ABN)
Office: (973) 275-2345
Email: [email protected]
Master Sergeant Adam J. Laws
Senior Military Science Instructor, Military Science Level I Instructor
Military Education: Completed all NCOES schools up to Master Leader Course, Battle Staff, Route Reconnaissance
Clearance Course, Cold Weather Leaders Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course and
Equal Opportunity Leader Course. Served as an Instructor Writer, teaching Basic Demolition
and Counter Improvised Explosion Device (CIED) for OSUT for both the infantry and
Armored School house.
Deployment/Overseas Experience: B Co, 2nd Engineer Battalion at Camp Castle, South Korea. Deployed to Iraq 2004-2006
with 14th Engineer Battalion. Deployed with A Co STB, 3rd BDE, 1st ID to Afghanistan
2008-2009. Deployed to Afghanistan with 6th Engineer Battalion (ABN) in support of
Combined Joint Special Operation Task Force (CJSOTF) in FEB 2012-SEPT 2012.
Office: (973) 313-6250
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Alexander Ortega, Contractor
Recruiting Operations Officer
Civilian Education: Columbia Southern University
Military Education: Field Artillery Surveyor; Battle Staff Course; Air Assault School; First Sergeant
Course
Deployment/Overseas Experience: Operation Just Cause, 1989-1990; D BTRY, 320th FA, 193D IN BDE FORT Kobbe, Panama;
Republic of Korea, 1994-1995, Camp Stanley, F TAB, 26th FA, 2nd Infantry Division;
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1996-1997, 5-52 ADA, 11th ADA BDE; Hawaii, 1999-2002, Schofield
Barracks, DIVARTY, 25th Infantry Division; Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2005-2006, 4-1
FA, 3ABCT, 1st Armored Division; Hawaii, 2006-2009, Fort Shafter, USARPAC HQs, PACOM.
Republic of Korea, 2012-2013, Camp Hovey, HHC 1ABCT, 2nd Infantry Division;
Office: (973) 313-6254
E-mail: [email protected]
Faculty and Staff
Ms. Katrina Chester
Enrollment Tech
Office: (973) 313-6254
E-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Michele Jackson
Supply Tech
Office: (973) 313-6269
E-mail: [email protected]