Faculty and Staff

Learn Leadership from the Best Leaders. The Army ROTC program is only as strong as its instructors. That’s why we provide such highly qualified faculty and staff for Cadets. See the kind of varied and interesting experiences instructors have had that make them the best ROTC faculty and staff.

LTC Jennifer Bower

Professor of Military Science

LTC Bower assumed command of the Charles River Battalion in 2011. She graduated from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania in 1994 and attended the Transportation Officer Basic Course. She is an Army Logistician with a specialty in Transportation. Among many other accomplishments, she served in Operation Enduring Freedom as Executive Officer of the 831st Transportation Battalion and commanded the 25th Transportation Company in direct support of 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks Hawaii. She earned her Master’s of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2004 and was an Assistant Professor at The United States Military Academy at West Point for 4 years.  Her awards include four Meritorious Service Medals, the Joint Commendation Medal, four Army Commendation Medals and the Senior Airborne Badge.

MAJ Mike Allain

Assistant Professor of Military Science

Enrollment and Recruiting Officer/ Adjutant

Major Allain joined the Charles River Battalion in August of 2009. He is a full-time Active Guard Reserve (AGR) officer with the Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG). From 2002-2009 he served as the Deputy State Surgeon and Commander of Headquarters, Medical Command, MAARNG at Hanscom AFB. He also commanded the 182nd Area Support Medical Company in Concord, MA from 2006-2008. MAJ Allain earned his commission as a Medical Service Corps Officer from the University of Tampa, FL in 1993 and subsequently served on active duty in Germany as a medical platoon leader and company executive officer. He deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1996 as a logistics officer within the 1st Armored Division’s Main Support Battalion. During a five-year break in service from 1997-2002, he worked for Eli Lilly Cardiovascular as a medical sales manager in Boston, MA. MAJ Allain’s military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Expert Field Medical Badge, and Airborne Badge. For the past ten years, he and his family have resided on the north shore of Massachusetts.

MAJ Wayne Ludwig

Assistant Professor of Military Science

MAJ Wayne Ludwig joined the Charles River Battalion in October of 2009.  MAJ Ludwig received his commission through Officer Candidate School in 1998, and was branched Military Police, after serving 4 years enlisted time, also as an MP.  He has deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, to Kosovo for Operation Joint Guardian, to Egypt for Operation Bright Star, and also served in Germany and Korea.  MAJ Ludwig has deployed his troops to operations as a platoon leader and to combat as a company commander.  MAJ Ludwig most recently redeployed from a year in Iraq as an Operations Officer on a Transition Team training the Iraqi Federal Police Force.  His awards and decorations include two Bronze Star Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, seven Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, Airborne Badge, and Air Assault Badge.

CPT Lindsey Elder

Assistant Professor of Military Science/ Adjutant

CPT Elder arrived at the Charles River Battalion in July of 2010. She attended the University of Massachusetts-Amherst where she was a Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) Cadet in the Army ROTC program serving in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, MAARNG State Public Affairs Office.  She was commissioned as an Adjutant General Officer and elected to serve on active duty upon commissioning in 2003.  Prior to coming to Boston University, she served as the Battalion S1 for the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd “Greywolf” Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas and in Mosul, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-11.  Prior to that she served as the Battalion S1 for the 30th Signal Battalion, the 556th Personnel Services Battalion and as the Chief of G-1 Plans and Operations for the 25th Infantry Division, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.  She also served as the Officer in Charge of the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Casualty Liaison Team at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.  CPT Elder’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals and the German Army Proficiency Badge (Gold). CPT Elder has her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and was selected to serve in the Public Affairs Functional Area following her assignment with the Charles River Battalion.

CPT Stephanie Bunker

Assistant Professor of Military Science

CPT Bunker was assigned to the Charles River Battalion in December 2011.  She enlisted in the U.S.  Army in July 1993 and served nine years in the Military Police Corps.  After being awarded an Army Green to Gold Scholarship, CPT Bunker earned her commission in May 2005 through Colorado State University and was branched Air Defense.   Her duty assignments include: Assistant Operations Officer for 108^th Air Defense Brigade, Launcher Platoon Leader for 1-7 Air Defense Battalion, Sentinel Platoon Leader, Personnel Officer and Adjutant for 2-43 Air Defense Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas and Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Personnel Plans Officer for 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Operations Officer for Portland, Maine Military Entrance Processing Station.  CPT Bunker’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, three Army Commendation Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, and the German Military Sportsman Performance Badge (Gold).

MSG David Hruban

Military Science Instructor

MSG Hruban arrived at the Charles River Battalion in March of 2009. He graduated from Infantry Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1993. He is also a graduate of the Warrior Leader Course, the Basic and Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Courses, and the United States Army First Sergeant Course. He holds an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from the University of Maryland. Prior to coming to Boston University he was the First Sergeant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, New York from 1 December 2006 to 23 January 2009. He has held every Noncommissioned Officer position in the Infantry to include Mortar Squad Leader, Mortar Fire Direction Center Chief, Mortar Section Sergeant, Mortar Platoon Sergeant, and Company First Sergeant. He also served as a Mortar Platoon Leader for 18 months. He has deployed four times in support of the Global War on Terrorism with two tours in Afghanistan and two tours in Iraq, and most notably he spearheaded and fought in OPERATION ANACONDA in the Shay-E-Kot valley in Afghanistan directly following the events of 9-11. Among other awards, MSG Hruban has received four Bronze Star Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, three Army Commendation Medals, and seven Army Achievement Medals. He has earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, and the Pathfinder Badge. He is also a member of the highly prestigious Sergeant Morales Club. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Studies from the University of Maryland.

MSG Paul G. Shaw

Military Science Instructor

MSG Paul G. Shaw joined the Charles River Battalion in March of 2010. He graduated from Military Police One Station Unit Training at Ft. McClellan, Alabama in 1984. He is a graduate of the Warrior Leader Course, the Advanced Leader Course and the Senior Leader Course as well as Drill Sergeant School and Battle Staff NCO Course.  Prior to coming to Boston University he was the Operations Sergeant Major of the 95^th Military Police Battalion in Mannheim, Germany. After numerous duty stations both in the US and overseas MSG Shaw is assigned to his current duty position as the Senior Military Science Instructor for the Charles River Battalion. He also instructs the sophomore class, trains the Ranger Challenge Team and the unit Color Guard. He has deployed three times in support of the Global War on Terrorism with two tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan as well as well as deploying to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Storm in 1991. MSG Shaw has received the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medals, and Army Achievement Medals. He has earned the Combat Action Badge, the Drill Sergeant Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Sciences from the Excelsior College.

Robert Callender

Military Science Instructor

Robert Callender arrived at the battalion in December 2011.  He left active duty in 2009 with over 20 years of service and became a JROTC instructor for two years.  His active duty was spent in armor and cavalry units at Fort Hood, Fort Carson, Fort Stewart, Germany and Korea.  Mr. Callender’s special duty assignments include; one with the Human Resources Command, one in direct support of the National Guard following the Gulf War in 1991, and one with the 1^st Brigade ROTC.  He completed the professional education tract for noncommissioned officers and served in all enlisted leadership positions through the battalion level.   Mr. Callender holds a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from Park University.  He is the MSIII advisor for Company B and works at the Stonehill College Detachment.

SFC Louis R. Chapman

Training and Operations Sergeant

SFC Louis R. Chapman joined the Charles River Battalion in March of 2010.  He is a graduate of the Warrior Leaders Course, the Advanced Leaders Course, and the Maneuver Senior Leaders Course.  Prior to coming to Boston University he was the Assistant Operations Sergeant of the 2-35 Infantry Battalion in Hawaii. After numerous duty stations both in the US and overseas SFC Chapman is assigned to his current duty position as the Training and Operations Sergeant for the Charles River Battalion. He is also a Freshman MSI advisor. He has two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and one deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. SFC Chapman has received the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. He has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.