Executive Director

Dieter Stenger is the Executive Director of the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots. Mr. Stenger holds a B.A. in Commercial Art from Framingham State College, Massachusetts, and an M.A. in Military Studies from the American Military University, Manassas, Virginia. Mr. Stenger served in the United States Marine Corps for six years on active duty and 24 years in the Department of Defense for a combined 30 years. Mr. Stenger continues to serve while pursuing a thriving and safe learning environment for all ages in Virginia. Mr. Stenger founded the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots in 2009 to be a valuable partner in the augmentation of public school education and the development of next generation leaders emphasizing history and social sciences (civics) in Virginia public schools K-12.

Treasurer

Dennis Mroczkowski is the Treasurer for the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots. Mr. Mroczkowski holds a B.A. degree in social studies, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY, and an M.A. degree in American Civilization, George Washington University. Commissioned a 2d Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1969, he served as an Artillery Forward Observer in the Republic of Vietnam in 1970. From 1972 to 1974, he served as a museum technician for the division of Armed Forces History at the Smithsonian Institution. In 1976, he became curator at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum and the Director in 1980. In 1986, he was appointed Director of The Casemate Museum. He served as the division historian for the 2d Marine Division in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. He also served as the historian for the Combined-Joint Task Force for Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, historian for the Combined-Joint Task Force for Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti, and historian for the USEUCOM - Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia for 5 months in 1996. Mr. Mroczkowski retired, as a Colonel, from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in March 1999. He was later recalled to Active Duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003, where he served as Special Operations Command Field Historian with a Special Operations Air Detachment and two Battalions of Army Special Forces. He is the author of Marines in the Persian Gulf 1990 -1991 with the 2nd Marine Division, Restoring Hope: In Somalia with the Unified Task Force, 1992-1993, and co-author of The Key to the South - Fort Monroe in the Civil War, and is the author of several articles on military subjects.

Secretary

Suzanne Finley is the Secretary for the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots. Ms. Finley is a graduate from D.S. Freeman in Richmond, VA, with a specialization in Office Technology and Secretarial Programs and brings more than 25 years experience in office management. From 2002 until 2004, Ms. Finley worked as an Office Services Assistant at the State Department of Juvenile Justice and assisted the Benefits Administrator in communicating program benefits to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines. From 2004 to 2007, Ms. Finley worked as an Office Services Assistant at the State Department of Juvenile Justice, Youth Industries Program. From 2007 until 2008, Ms. Finley was the lead coordinator with the State Department of Rehabilitative Services, and in 2008 took a position as the Human Resources and Graduate Program coordinator at the Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Human and Molecular Genetics. Her hobbies include tennis and gardening, and participating in educational enrichment events.

Director of Programs

Darrell Henning is the Director of Programs for the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots. Mr. Henning holds AA degree from North Hennepin Community College, Minnesota. He served in United State Marine Corps from 1984-1988, where he performed duties as I-Level Avionics technician while based at El Toro, CA, and aboard the USS Coral Sea during deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. He attained skills with HF/UHF/VHF radio equipment to include emergency beacon and secure speech. Mr, Henning also attended Nuclear Biological and Chemical defense training during his enlistment. He was discharged Honorably at the rank of E5. He continued his work in avionics with Global Wulfsburg, now Cobham Aerospace, for two years retrofitting and repairing commercial and military communications equipment, to include radios servicing Miss Budweiser Hydroplane and Air Force One. He relocated to the east coast in 1991 and began work with local radio shops installing radio and cellular equipment into various types of vehicles to include Saudi Embassy Security vehicles. In 1992, he began work with an upstart Telecom company, LCC International, with whom he has remained employed for 26 years serving as Quality Assurance Manager, Project Manager and Production Manager. Mr. Henning's enjoys outdoor activities including football, softball, and tactical living history events. As a living historian he has portrayed WWII soldiers from several countries and time frames, presented impressions in public events to include parades, air shows, and embassies and schools throughout Northern Virginia to include Spotsylvania. His other interests include religion, poetry, astronomy, and history.

Director of Curriculum Development

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Director of Public Affairs

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Law Enforcement Liaison

Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office, Deputy Brian Blackington, Adminsitrative Services Division.

Mental Health Liaison

Joyce C. Moya, LCSW, MSS, MLSP, is the Mental Health Liaison for the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots. Mrs. Moya is also the Founder and CEO of Hozho Behavioral Health and Life Coaching Services, with 28 years of invaluable experience. Mrs. Moya has held numerous positions, serving diverse communities around the U.S. Having earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from The University of Scranton, Mrs. Moya went on to earn her Masters of Social Work from Bryn Mawr College. Shortly thereafter, she obtained her Masters of Law & Social Policy from Bryn Mawr College. Mrs. Moya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia and a certified International Life Coach. Working with individuals, couples, and families, Mrs. Moya specializes in serving active and retired or separated service men and women to address challenges to include; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder. Additionally, she assists clients facing a variety of concerns such as; Anxiety, Depression, trauma, self-esteem, and relational conflict. Mrs. Moya's practice is founded in Native American values of holistic healing and incorporates best suited modalities in her treatment such as; Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Motivational Interviewing. Mrs. Moya joined the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots to assist with cognitive research, user experience studies, and develop and implement mental health strategies that can be integrated into curriculum and learning tools for the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots program. She is passionate about ensuring that students are provided the opportunity to express how they feel appropriately both physically and mentally without being ashamed.

Spotsylvania County Public Schools Liaison

Dr. Dianne Holmes is the Spotsylvania County Public Schools Liaison for the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots. Dr. Holmes received her Bachelor's degree from Radford University (RU) in Community Health and a Master's Degree from RU in Guidance and Counseling for Student Personnel. Later, she received her certification in administration and supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). She received her Doctorate in Education from Grand Canyon University (GCU). Dr. Holmes was a third-grade classroom teacher in Stafford County before teaching in Spotsylvania County. She first went into administration as an administrative intern at Spotsylvania Middle School and followed by the assistant principal and then the Principal at Riverview Elementary where she served for a total of 11 years. This is her seventh year as the proud Principal at Wilderness Elementary, home of the Wildcats! Dr. Holmes joined the Board of Directors for the Educational Enrichment for Young Patriots in April 2022, but supported and encouraged organizing and establishing EEYP in 2009, when the Executive Director's daughters went to Riverview Elementary.