The Company Leader –Editorial Board

The Company Leader Editorial Board is made up of members from across the profession of arms who rely on responsible discourse, a sound doctrinal foundation, and passion to reach a shared vision. Members of the board dedicate time outside of their full-time jobs; The Company Leader has no paid staff. The board does not speak for the Department of Defense, the United States Army, or their individual organizations. While we seek to agree on the big things, we recognize that each member–just like each contributing author–has their own opinions. We do not stifle opinions, as long as the writing is sound, the opinion is well-thought-out, and it responsibly adds to the professional discourse. For this reason, no one member of the board speaks for the whole, nor for The Company Leader as a whole. If it is a collective opinion or work, the byline will read “The Company Leader.”

U.S. Army Soldiers from Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stand by for their night guard shift in Kenya, Jan. 20, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn White)

Doug Meyer | Founder & Editorial Director

Doug is a husband, and a father to two enthusiastic young women who are going to change the world. Doug earned bachelors’ degrees in English and History and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University. He also has a master’s degree in Policy Management from The McCourt School at Georgetown University. An active duty infantry officer, Doug has served in IBCTs and SBCTs, Cavalry and Infantry units, and has deployed to the CENTCOM and INDOPACOM areas of responsibility. He has experience at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. You can connect with him on LinkedIn and on twitter @theCompanyLDR.

Brandon Morgan | Associate Editor

Harrison (Brandon) Morgan is an active duty infantry officer. He joined The Company Leader as an Associate Editor in 2020, and is an MWI Non-Resident Fellow. He is privileged to command the soldiers of Attack Company, 1st Battalion – 18th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized). Prior to command, he thoroughly enjoyed his service on staff as a Liaison, Battle Captain, and Planner at the Division, Brigade, and Battalion level. He commissioned from the United States Military Academy in May 2013 and has overseas service in Iraq and the Republic of Lithuania. Find him on twitter @H_BrandonMorgan.

Sasha Maggio | Associate Editor

Sasha is currently a contractor working with the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She was previously a senior intelligence analyst in DC, with an undergrad and graduate education in psychology, intel, and military studies, as well as being multilingual. During her tenure as an Army spouse she spent about a decade working in marketing and content development, and at one point she was a professional pastry chef for a few years. She is a fan of Dad Jokes, especially if they contain military themes, and you can find her entertaining tank- and military history-focused threads on Twitter @Mother_of_Tanks.

David Zelaya | Associate Editor

David is an active duty infantry officer currently serving in the Indo-Pacific theater. He commissioned as an infantry officer from the University of Maryland, College Park. A 2018 Military Fellow in William & Mary’s Project on International Peace and Security and the former Local Director of the Hawaii DEF Agora, David has published in Small Wars Journal, War on the Rocks, Joint Force Quarterly, and the Center for Army Lessons Learned Newsletter. He has experience in reconnaissance and infantry formations and as an Observer Controller at the Joint Readiness Training Center. David currently lives in Honolulu, HI with his wife Allison. His interests include the intersections of economics and defense, professional development and leadership, and emerging technological trends. Find him on twitter @DavidZelaya17.

Clara Chai | Associate Editor

Clara is an active duty Army Physicians Assistant (PA). Clara began as an ROTC commissioned Medical Service Officer in 2009. She served as a Medical Platoon Leader in an SBCT, as well as an Company XO and BN SPO/S3 in an MMB before attending the Interservice Physician Assistant Program. She holds a B.A. in Social Sciences with an Emphasis in Psychology from the University of Southern California, and a B.S. and Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Clara is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood serving as a PA in the 5th Engineer Battalion. She is a proud daughter of Korean-American immigrants. She is a Los Angeles native who admits to her Liberal leaning bias. She invites any brave souls to discuss controversial topics over cups of coffee.

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Matthew Tetreau | Managing Editor of The Azimuth Check

Matt is an active duty Engineer Officer currently serving in Cadet Command. He commissioned through Indiana University ROTC in 2011. He has since had the privilege of serving as a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer in Germany, and as a Brigade Engineer/Planner and Company Commander in an SBCT. Matt has spent time in the CENTCOM, EUCOM and INDOPACOM areas of responsibility. He is a reluctant runner, and novice woodworker, but is most enthusiastic about spending time with his newborn daughter. The Azimuth Check is a Cadet-focused page that is coming soon in 2020!

Michael Barin | Managing Editor of The Last 100 Yards

Michael is an active duty Non-Commissioned Officer. He enlisted as an Infantryman in 2006; he has served in numerous duty positions in Stryker and Light infantry units and as a Drill Sergeant. Michael created The Last 100 Yards in 2019 to promote, curate, and present the voices of our soldiers and NCOs. He currently lives in Hawaii with his wife Brittney and their four sons.

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Keith Nightingale | Featured Contributor; The Nightingale Series

Keith Nightingale is a retired Army Colonel who served two tours in Vietnam with Airborne and Ranger (American and Vietnamese) units. He commanded airborne battalions in both the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 82nd Airborne Division. He later commanded both the 1/75th Rangers and the 1st Ranger Training Brigade. You can find his books on Amazon.com and his other writings in places like Real Clear Defense, Task & Purpose, and Small Wars Journal.