John Copeland

About John Copeland

I currently serve as a Cadet Corps Leadership Instructor at St John’s College High School in Washington DC, where I help develop our country’s future leaders. In May 2024, I graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Military College of South Carolina, with a Bachelor of Arts in Military Intelligence and a Minor in Education (3.80 Cumulative GPA). I last served as the Regimental Supply Officer for the entire 2200+ Corps of Cadets, leading a team of 53 and managing the operation of campus auxiliaries totaling in spend. I held multiple leadership positions within the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and was a Squad Leader for incoming freshmen at The Citadel Success Institute in the summers of 2021 and 2022. I take pride in my attention to detail. On Matriculation Day in August of 2023, I was in charge of all supplies for the 700+ incoming freshmen for a total of 112,500 items distributed over 8 hours. Background includes intensive education in the history and function of intelligence as practiced by the United States government and a summer semester studying Cybersecurity Risk Management at University College London. Intelligence writing sample includes a capstone National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on The Wagner Group and Its Operation in Ukraine. Dual US/UK citizen. Named to both the President\'s List and Commandant\'s Distinguished Service List in January of 2023 for outstanding military and academic achievement.

Experience

1. Cadet Corps Leadership Instructor

   St. John\'s College High School

   Aug 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   I teach four academic leadership courses to 70 high school students within the Cadet Corps Leadership Program- Units include Cadet NCO Roles & Responsibilities, Cohesion, Stages of Team Development, The Planning Process, and Habits- Serve as a mentor and role model for approximately 340 cadets, promoting a culture of character development, accountability, and personal growth- Coach for the Rifle, Football, and Trap & Skeet teams, and moderator for the Color Guard.Reactivated the SJC Rifle Team after a four-year hiatus and successfully entered the team into the Potomac High School League- Support planning and execution of experiential learning opportunities, including community service projects, field trips, Color Guard events, and cadet-led team activities- Coordinated field trip experiences such as Gettysburg National Military Park, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Joint Base Andrews- Assist in executing all aspects of the CCLP, including curriculum development, wellness activities, classroom instruction, ceremonies, drill & ceremony, logistics, and administrative functions.

Education

• The Citadel

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Military Intelligence, General

• The Citadel

  Minor, Education

• UCL

  Cybersecurity Risk Management