Cadre/Staff

SSG Cody LaCroix enlisted in the US Army as a 31B in November of 2012. He attended Military Police OSUT at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. During his time in the US Army, he has been stationed at Fort Cavazos, Fort Campbell, and Vicenza, Italy. He has served in multiple leadership roles throughout his time in service. SSG LaCroix is married to his wife Tabitha LaCroix and has one stepson, Jesse.

Mr. Zach Hatcher was Commissioned as an Armor Officer in 2019 from Ole Miss. He attended Armor Basic Officer Leadership Course shortly after and joined the ROTC program in 2020 while also serving as his Company executive officer in 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment in the 155th ABCT. 

Mr. Kent Maddox Command Sergeant Major US Army Retired is currently the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Enrollment and Scholarship Officer. Mr. Maddox was born in Memphis, Tn. He enlisted in the United States Army completing basic training and advance individual training at Fort Bliss, Texas. He has held numerous leadership positions at a variety of duty stations over his tenure on the Army. CSM Maddox is married to the lovely Kelli Maddox and has two children: Paige and Brock.

Mr. Brian Drake enlisted in the Army in 1986 as a 42A; he retired in 2007 and joined the Mocs BN in 2013 as our Human Resources Assistant. He is married to his wife of 39 years, Darthy Drake, and is the father to 2 sons and 1 daughter.

Mrs. Jordan Harris, a Connecticut native, serves as the Army ROTC Program Specialist. She and her husband, Matt, have 1 child. Prior to relocating to Chattanooga, they spent 7.5 years as an Army family stationed in Fort Drum, NY and Grafenwöhr, Germany.