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Meet the 188 Cobra Squadron Staff !

​The squadron staff is a team of Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) officers, Civilian Instructors (CI) and Civilian Volunteers (CV).  As members of the CIC, they belong to the Cadet Organization Administration and Training Service (COATS), which is a sub-component of the Canadian Forces Reserves. The staff at 188 Cobra are specifically tasked with the supervision, administration and training of cadets.  Staff have full time day jobs while they dedicate their evenings, weekends and vacation days to the development of the youth under their care.  All our adult staff are trained and screened to work with youth. 

Captain Brenda La, CD

Commanding Officer

Second Lieutenant Richard Sukhdeo

Administration Officer

Captain Shael Reiken, CD

Deputy Commanding Officer

Captain Ara Yeremian, CD

Special Projects Officer

Civilian Instructor Monica Mazzilli

Supply Officer

Lieutenant Tasso Kontis

Training Officer

Lieutenant Brandon Mrasek

Training Support

Lieutenant Jessie Nguyen

Training Support

Civilian Instructor Jack Li

Training Support

Civilian Volunteer Pinlac

Training Support

Civilian Volunteer Isaac Owusu

Training Support

Civilian Volunteer Nathan Silver

Training Support

Civilian Volunteer Philipp Smirnov

Training Support

Private Stefano Valdes

Training Support

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