Volunteers for Echo Co MCRD San Diego (Official MarineParents.com Group)

Volunteers of MarineParents.com work around the United States in a variety of capacities.


Number of Positions: 7


Manager : Stacie Theis
Coach : Marlee Vestal
Assistant Coach : Shilo Dantzer
Group Leader(s) SD Echo: James Engels
Assistant Group Leader(s) SD Echo: Doris Bell
Group Guide(s) SD Echo: Jennifer Sullivan
VIT(s) SD Echo: Gillien McCarl
Stacie

Stacie Theis

SD Manager 

Assistant Group Leader
Manager OCS/TBS
Group Leader Marine Parents
Manager
Manager
Volunteering since 2018-04-24
Total Service Hours: 6046.69
Total Service Hours in 2025: 299.79

Stacie lives in San Diego, CA with her husband where they spend a lot of time camping and hiking. She is the mom of four adult children, two daughters, and two sons. Both of her sons decided to fo...Read More


Marlee

Marlee Vestal

SD 2nd RTBN Coach 

Volunteering since 2020-04-16
Total Service Hours: 3513.74
Total Service Hours in 2025: 94.35

Marlee is a mother of 4 in Boerne, TX, married to her husband of over 24 years, Chad. Their oldest son is their Marine and the first Marine in the family with a long line of military service. ...Read More


Shilo

Shilo Dantzer

SD Assistant Coach 

Group Leader SD Mike
Group Leader SD Golf
Assistant Group Leader SD Lima
Volunteering since 2021-06-30
Total Service Hours: 3304.3
Total Service Hours in 2025: 293.96

Shilo and her husband live in Tennessee where they enjoy hiking, sightseeing, and outdoor adventures in all of the seasons Tennessee has to offer. They also enjoy traveling and experiencing new pl...Read More


James

James Engels

SD 2nd RTBN Group Leader SD Echo

Group Leader Dads
Assistant Group Leader Marine Parents
Assistant Group Leader
Group Leader SD Kilo
Assistant Coach
Volunteering since 2023-04-13
Total Service Hours: 932.68
Total Service Hours in 2025: 149.68

James resides in Northern Colorado with his wife and numerous pets. He is the father of 2 daughters and 1 son. His son is a Marine having graduated MCRD San Diego in April 2023. James teaches ...Read More


Doris

Doris Bell

SD 2nd RTBN Assistant Group Leader SD Echo

Volunteering since 2023-12-29
Total Service Hours: 282.15
Total Service Hours in 2025: 50.15

Doris is from Texas. She was raised in the city where she met her husband. Her husband is from a small town, and that is where they settled. She has been married for 25 years, and they have two s...Read More


Jennifer

Jennifer Sullivan

SD 2nd RTBN Group Guide SD Echo

Group Guide SD Kilo
Group Guide SD Mike
Volunteering since 2023-04-06
Total Service Hours: 898
Total Service Hours in 2025: 0

Jennifer resides in Vail, AZ with her husband of 20 years Jim, 5 children, and 2 puppies Alfie & Darla. Their oldest son is a Marine and graduated from MCRD San Diego Dec 2022. He is currently...Read More


Gillien

Gillien McCarl

SD 2nd RTBN VIT SD Echo

Volunteering since 2025-02-24
Total Service Hours: 53.14
Total Service Hours in 2025: 53.14

Gillien (Jill) is a retired police officer with two kids. She spent 30 years helping people through various stages of life and is now able to relax and focus on her kids. Her daughter recently mad...Read More


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