Leadership
Meet the Valley Forge Leadership Team

"You are what you do when it counts."
Hard Chargers Breakfast with Colonel Helgeson and Garrison Sergeant Major Mott.
Discussion of future college plans as well as Corps organization and life lessons.
Our Plebe Class is conducting a Road March through the neighborhood this afternoon with Mr Else.
Interested in attending Valley Forge Military College? Join us for an open house on March 20 learn more about a Valley Forge education and its opportunities! Click the link in the bio to register!
What better way to kick off Women's History Month then with a quote from the iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg! #WomensHistoryMonth
#Repost @goarmycuse
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Syracuse University
Meet Second Lieutenant Tyriek Wiley, an
Economics major at Syracuse University. Upon graduation, 2LT Wiley will become a Finance Officer in the Active Duty Army.
2LT Wiley earned his officer commission after attending the two-year Early Commissioning Program (ECP) at Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania. After completing his two years at Valley Forge, he chose to complete his degree at @syracuseu for free.
“I joined the Army to gain experience as a leader and to earn my degree without having student loans. Also, I grew up in a military family and my dad is a big influence in my decision to serve. Now, I’m finishing up my bachelor’s degree and get to serve other Soldiers and their finance needs. I think everybody should give the military a try because it has so much to offer.”
You have more opportunities than you think. Time to seize them. Tap the link in bio to find out if you qualify to join the Army team‼️🇺🇸
#WhyIServe #SoldierStories #ArmyStory #WhatsYourWarrior #PutEmInBoots
A big thanks to @stacyabare for speaking at our College Cadets STARS luncheon today! Thank you for sharing your story!
Stacy is an Army war veteran and advocate of nature as medicine. Check out his story in the short film "Adventure Not War."
#YearOfTheOx
Our Chinese Club celebrated the Chinese Lantern Festival and Chinese New Year today with a special event in the Boodle! #YearOfTheOx
#TBT Winter Ball '88
#MotivationMonday
Plebes are practicing Karate during Life Skills today. Our Life Skills Program teaches our students a bit more than other students are learning in school.
"You are what you do when it counts."
Hard Chargers Breakfast with Colonel Helgeson and Garrison Sergeant Major Mott.
Discussion of future college plans as well as Corps organization and life lessons.
Our Plebe Class is conducting a Road March through the neighborhood this afternoon with Mr Else.
Interested in attending Valley Forge Military College? Join us for an open house on March 20 learn more about a Valley Forge education and its opportunities! Click the link in the bio to register!
What better way to kick off Women's History Month then with a quote from the iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg! #WomensHistoryMonth
#Repost @goarmycuse
• • • • • •
Syracuse University
Meet Second Lieutenant Tyriek Wiley, an
Economics major at Syracuse University. Upon graduation, 2LT Wiley will become a Finance Officer in the Active Duty Army.
2LT Wiley earned his officer commission after attending the two-year Early Commissioning Program (ECP) at Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania. After completing his two years at Valley Forge, he chose to complete his degree at @syracuseu for free.
“I joined the Army to gain experience as a leader and to earn my degree without having student loans. Also, I grew up in a military family and my dad is a big influence in my decision to serve. Now, I’m finishing up my bachelor’s degree and get to serve other Soldiers and their finance needs. I think everybody should give the military a try because it has so much to offer.”
You have more opportunities than you think. Time to seize them. Tap the link in bio to find out if you qualify to join the Army team‼️🇺🇸
#WhyIServe #SoldierStories #ArmyStory #WhatsYourWarrior #PutEmInBoots
A big thanks to @stacyabare for speaking at our College Cadets STARS luncheon today! Thank you for sharing your story!
Stacy is an Army war veteran and advocate of nature as medicine. Check out his story in the short film "Adventure Not War."
#YearOfTheOx
Our Chinese Club celebrated the Chinese Lantern Festival and Chinese New Year today with a special event in the Boodle! #YearOfTheOx
#TBT Winter Ball '88
#MotivationMonday
Plebes are practicing Karate during Life Skills today. Our Life Skills Program teaches our students a bit more than other students are learning in school.
Senior Leadership
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Col Stuart B. Helgeson, USMCR (Ret)President
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Colonel J.J. Rivera, USMCRCommandant of Cadets
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LTC Brett A. GambacortaProfessor of Military Science (PMS)
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Dr. Paul M. Lea ’87, ’89CDean, Valley Forge Military Academy
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Eric SaulCFO
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Kathleen ElsmoreSenior Director of Institutional Advancement
Contact
Main Telephone: (610) 989-1200
Toll Free Telephone: (800) 234-8362
Main Fax: (610) 688-1545
Phone and Email Conventions
Unless otherwise noted, all phone numbers begin with (610) 989-XXXX. Add the 4-digit extension, listed by department, for the person you wish to reach.
If you know a staff member’s name and would like to reach him/her via e-mail, the following format can be used to do so: “first initial, last name” followed by “@vfmac.edu”. Therefore, if the individual’s name were John Public, it would translate into: “jpublic@vfmac.edu”
Staff Contact Information
President | Col Stuart B. Helgeson, USMCR (Ret.) | 1201 |
Commandant of Cadets | Col J.J. Rivera, USMCR | 1256 |
Chief Financial Officer | Mr. Eric Saul | 1325 |
Professor of Military Sciences (SROTC) | LTC Brett A. Gambacorta, U.S. Army | 1440 |
Dean, Valley Forge Military Academy | Dr. Paul M. Lea, '87, '89C | 1360 |
Provost, Valley Forge Military College | Dr. Robert Smith | 1458 |
Garrison Sergeant Major | GSM William Mott | 1471 |
Senior Director of Institutional Advancement | Mrs. Kathleen Elsmore | 1328 |
Dean of College Services/ Financial Aid & Admissions/ Title IX Coordinator | Dr. Jesse Phillips | 1467 |
Registrar, Valley Forge Military College | LtCol Tracey Hartley | 1450 |
Enrollment Manager, Valley Forge Military College | Mr. Audie Murphy | 1302 |
Director of Marketing & Communications | Mrs. Mary Heller | 1345 |
Director of Alumni Relations | Mr. Thomas Goldblum ’69, '71C | 1329 |
Head of Facilities Operations | Mr. George Else | 1354 |
Director of Information Technology | Mr. Michael G. Brock | 1246 |
Bursar / Cadet Accounts Manager | Ms. Jennifer Berry | 1230 |
Associate Dean, Valley Forge Military Academy | Mr. Aaron Barkley | 1382 |
Assistant Dean, Valley Forge Military Academy | Mrs. Lauren Wochok | 1401 |
Director of Admissions, Valley Forge Military Academy | Ms. Anna Brennan | 1561 |
Director International Admissions | Mr. Kerry Sethi | 1315 |
Admissions Representative & Financial Aid Coordinator, Valley Forge Military Academy | Ms. Gabrielle Jones | 1399 |
Bandmaster / Director of Music | Mr. Vincent DeMarro | 1252 |
Director of Cadet Activities & Summer Camps | Mrs. Elizabeth Boylan | 1253 |
Director of Health Center | Ms. Debbie Hammer | 1518 |
Director of Library Services | Ms. Dana Kerrigan | 1364 |
Director of Athletics | Mr. Mike Muscella | 1492 |