Wolfpack Association Officers

Matt West is the current President and is the former Sergeant at Arms of the Wolfpack Association.  He joined the Marine Corps in 2003.  Upon completion of Recruit Training at MCRD San Diego, CA, he attended School of Infantry, and LAV Basic Crewman Course at Camp Pendleton, CA.  Upon completion of Crewman Course, he was assigned as a Light Armored Reconnaissance Crewman (0313) with Company C, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.  Matt deployed to Iraq with Company C in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF II) in 2004-2005.  He deployed again from 2005-2006 with Company C to Okinawa and was assigned to the LAR Detachment of the 31st MEU.    

After Matt’s honorable discharge in 2007, he became a Deputy Sheriff with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and is currently a Sergeant with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office .  Matt currently lives in Vandenberg Village, CA. 

Aaron Demase is the current Vice President of the Wolfpack Association. He

joined the United States Marine Corps in 1999, completing Recruit Training at MCRD

San Diego, followed by the School of Infantry and the LAV Basic Crewman Course at

Camp Pendleton, California. After his training, Aaron was assigned as a Light Armored

Reconnaissance Crewman (0313) with Company A, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance

Battalion.

In 2001, he deployed to Egypt and Okinawa with Company A and in 2003 he deployed

to Iraq with Company D in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF.)

Following his honorable discharge in 2003, Aaron embarked on a career spanning more

than two decades in Heavy Civil Maritime Construction. He currently works as a

Construction Control Representative for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland

District.

Aaron resides with his wife, Hillary, in southwest Washington State.

Heather Maddox is the wife of Wolfpack alum Shawn Maddox and has been a proud member of the Wolfpack family since 2011, when she played a key role in organizing the first Gathering of the Pack. Since then, she has remained actively involved, supporting and strengthening the Wolfpack Community. 

Professionally, Heather is a dedicated high school teacher who is passionate about working with students building strong, positive programs. She brings energy, organization and heart to everything that she does, both in and out of the classroom. Heather is excited to continue her journey with the Wolfpack Association and looks forward to this new adventure!

Hillary Demase is the current Treasurer of the Wolfpack Association. She is

married to Wolfpack alumnus Aaron Demase, who served with the 3rd Light Armored

Reconnaissance Battalion from 1999 to 2003.

Hillary holds a master’s degree in accounting from Boise State University and brings

over 20 years of expertise in accounting and financial planning, primarily within the

government and nonprofit healthcare sectors. She currently works remotely as Director

of Financial Planning and Analysis for a leading managed care organization.

Married since 2019, Hillary and Aaron reside in southwest Washington State.

Chris LaVesser is the current Sergeant at Arms of the Wolfpack Association.  Chris joined the Navy in 1996.  Following recruit training at Navy Station Great Lakes, Chris attended Hospital Corpsman basic school, graduating first in his class and earning NEC 0000.  Chris then volunteered for service with 1st Marine Division in 29 Palms, California and received orders to Fleet Medical Service School (FMSS) at Camp Pendleton.  Upon graduation from FMSS, Chris earned NEC 8404 and reported for duty at 29 Palms, where he was assigned to Company A, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion from 1997 - 2000.  Chris deployed to Okinawa with Company A in 1998/1999.

After leaving 1st Marine Division, Chris was assigned to Navy Hospital Great Lakes, where he filled various roles while attending night school to finish his bachelor's degree in business administration.  Following the attacks of September 11th, 2001, Chris volunteered for assignment to an operational unit and was eventually assigned to a Navy Amphibious Expeditionary Unit, deploying to Kuwait and Iraq to provide medical support for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

Chris was honorably discharged in 2003, earned a master's degree in business administration in 2007, and has been working in Information Technology supporting the healthcare industry.  Chris now resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and spends his free time pursuing adventure travel and hunting on his property in northern Wisconsin.

Steve Cutrer is the current Chairman of the Board and is the former Exectuive Director (2021-2025) and Business Consultant (2017-2021) for the Wolfpack Association.  He is a retired Master Gunnery Sergeant who served two tours with the Wolfpack - 1991-1994 and 2007-2010.  Steve Retired from the Marine Corps in 2012 after serving with the Ground Branch at Headquarters Marine Corps as the first ever Light Armored Reconnaissance Advocate.  

While serving with the Pack from 1991-1994 as a Sergeant, Steve served with the MIGHTY DELTA COMPANY as a Vehicle Commander, Platoon Sergeant, Company Master Gunner, and the Battalion's MCIWS.  During this time, he made two UDP Deployments - 1992 Okinawa/Philippines; 1993-1994 Okinawa.  

Steve returned to the Wolfpack in 2007 as one of the first "Cradle to Grave" 0313 Staff Non-Commissioned Officers where he served as the Battalion's Operations Chief during OIF 6-8 in Rawa and Camp Korean Village and OIF 9.1 at the remote airfield in Sal Sinjar.

In 2010 Steve was nominated to become the first Light Armored Reconnaissance Advocate at Headquarters, Marine Corps in Washington, DC.  He received orders in June 2010 and he served there until his retirement in August 2012.

Upon retirement in 2012, Steve began a career in the Oil and Gas Industry with Cameron International as a Project Manager.  In 2014, he was promoted to Project Management Trainer and in 2016 he began training and coaching Senior Management.  In 2019 Cameron was purchased by Schlumberger International - now SLB International - where Steve is still employed as an Internal Consultant for Senior Management. 

Steve has been married to his wife Michele since 2006 and they have two daughters, Alyssa and Stefany.  They reside in League City, Texas in the Greater Houston Area. 

As a Founding Member, Kim is a member of the Board of Directors - he is the former President (2021-2025), Vice President (2019-2021)  and  Fundraising Chair (2015-2019).  He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1989 and served with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines as a Rifleman (0311) before his assignment to 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion in 1990 where he earned the secondary MOS, Light Armored Vehicle Crewman (0313).  During his assignment to the Battalion, he participated in Operation Fiery Vigil in the Philippines (1990-1991), the 31st MEU (SOC) in Okinawa (1992) and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia (1992).  Upon his EAS in 1993, he returned to the State of Texas where he again enjoyed Marine Corps Service with the Marine Corps Reserve Unit MAG-41 Crash Fire Rescue Team at Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth Texas from 1995-1997.

Kim has worked for several Hydraulic fracturing companies as a sand hauler, sand coordinator, field coordinator, frac sand procurement, management and logistics.  He is currently employed as a Fleet Safety Compliance Manager for a major over the road trucking company.   

Kim lives in North Central Texas with his wife of 23 years, Peggy Marish.  They have four adult boys - one of which is currently serving as a Utilities Marine at Camp Lejeune, NC.    

Dane is a current member of the Board of Directors and is the former Vice President (2021-2025) and Sgt-at-Arms (2019-2021) of the Wolfpack Association.  He joined the Marine Corps in 2005.  Upon completing Recruit Training and School of Infantry, he was assigned to Apache Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.  In 2006, he deployed to Iraq for combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 5-07 as an Infantry Scout (0311).  In 2007, he again deployed to Iraq in support Operation Iraqi Freedom 6-08 as a Scout Team Leader. 

Upon his end of active service in 2009, Dane was subsequently hired by the Houston Police Department where he has served in many positions over the years.   

Dane currently lives in Houston TX and is married with two daughers and one step-daughter.      

Michele is a current member of the Board of Directors and is the former Secretary/Treasurer (2021-2025) of the Wolfpack Association.  She is the spouse of Wolfpack Alumni Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Steve Cutrer who served with 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion and 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion from 1991-1994 and 2007-2010. Michele has been with the Association since attending her first Wolfpack Reunion in 2017.   

 Michele has over 20 years of experience in Accounting and Bookeeping, and over 10 years of experience in Non-Profit Mangement. She worked for two major companies in the Greater Houston Area before moving with Steve to 29 Palms when they joined 3rd LAR Battalion in 2007.  From 2007-2010, she volunteered at the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society in 29 Palms assisting Marines in budgeting and financal assistance.   She works from home as Independent Contractor for a small accounting firm located in Virginia that she worked for when they were staioned at HQMC, Washington, DC.  In addition to her work as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Wolfpack Associaion, she is also the Secretary/Treasurer of the Marine Corps Coordinating Council, Southeast Texas where she has served since 2018.  On top of her many endeavors, Michele is also as Substitute Teacher for Clear Creek ISD in Texas.  

Michele has been married to Steve since 2006 and they have two daughters, Alyssa and Stefany.  They reside in League City, Texas in the Greater Houston Area. 

Shawn is a founding member of the Wolfpack Association and currently serves on its Board of Directors. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1989 and, following completion of the School of Infantry (where he met Kim Marish), was originally assigned to 1/7. Due to an unplanned bus stop in Palm Springs, he and several other Marines were reassigned to 3rd LAI, where he ultimately served.

During his time with 3rd LAI, Shawn deployed in support of Gulf War (Desert Storm) and Operation Restore Hope. After completing his active-duty service, he returned to Arizona and continued serving in the Marine Corps Reserves from 1993 to 1996 with the Bulk Fuel Unit.

Today, Shawn travels the country as a professional truck driver, a career that allows him to reconnect often with his fellow Marine Corps brothers. He resides in Surprise, Arizona, with Heather, his wife of 20 years, and is the proud father of their son, Nick, and daughter, Jamie.