New York Chapter

  • Jason Loughran, Navy Veteran

    Jason Loughran is a Post 9/11 Veteran of the United States Navy. During his military service, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010 with Air Cargo Detachment-ONE, where the detachment received a Flag Letter of Appreciation and a Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy when transporting supplies and equipment between Kandahar and Helmand province.

    Jason is an active member of the New York veteran community as a member of VFW Post 1384 in Long Beach, NY and a participant of an annual Navy Seal Swim, where he and over 30 other swimmers made up of Navy Seals, local police officers and firefighters, swim across the Hudson River from Liberty State Park in NJ to the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan, New York to raise funds for homeless veterans. In addition to his community involvement, he was recently honored as the Veteran of the Game on September 11th by the New York Jets and selected for the 2019 Baruch College Alumni Association Leadership in Public Service Award, the 2021 Irish Echo Community Champion Award, the 2023 Baruch Alumni Changemakers Award, and City & States 2023 New York City 40 under 40.

  • Troy Olson, Army Veteran

    Troy M. Olson is a post-9/11 Army Veteran, family man, writer, lawyer-by-training, sergeant-at-arms of the New York Young Republican Club, co-founder of the NYYRC's Veterans Caucus, and co-author of the book The Emerging Populist Majority.

    Troy is currently serving as a legislative director in the New York City Council. In addition to a JD, Troy has an MA in International Relations and has a background in politics, campaigns, law, writing, and real estate. You can find his regular writings on his Substack where he writes about public policy, geopolitics, and American political realignments, on The Frank Forum where he writes about family and culture, or find contributing writings at The National Pulse and The Daily Caller. Troy was born and raised in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and lives in New York City where he lives with his wife, Jacqueline, and his son, Theodore.

    You can follow him on X at @troymolson

    After a decade in New York City, and as much time advocating for veterans, including four years housing homeless veterans, Troy is excited to build an America First veteran coalition in New York State and turn out the vote for the only president of the modern era to not start a new war.

  • Nicole Tarantino, Veteran Advocate

    Nicole is a distinguished Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff known for her candid communication style, unconventional viewpoints, and extensive executive background. She is recognized as a visionary with a sharp ability to assess people and processes, swiftly identifying inefficiencies and weaknesses. Nicole excels strategic planning, process improvement, project management, and innovative strategy development. Moreover, Nicole is adept at building strong and lasting relationships, leveraging her connections to connect people and foster collaboration towards achieving common goals.

    Nicole holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration with dual concentrations in Finance and Management from LIU: Post, where she graduated with honors and received three academic achievement awards. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Policy with a focus on Campaigns and Elections at Liberty University. Her professional journey includes roles at prominent financial institutions such as The Carlyle Group (5.5 years), Apollo (2.5 years), and Golub Capital (2 years).

  • Marko Kepi, Marine Corps. Veteran

    Marko Kepi, a proud American and lifelong Republican, embodies the American dream. With degrees in Political Science and Executive Business Administration, and serving as a United States Marine, he's committed to public service. Currently a Probationary Police Officer with the NYPD, Marko seeks to address New York City's challenges with a focus on law and order. His political journey began volunteering for Rudy Giuliani's campaign, later working for Senator Marty Golden. Marko aims to continue Golden's legacy by supporting law enforcement, reforming bail laws, and prioritizing community needs. With a background in property management and a deep understanding of Brooklyn's districts, he offers a unique perspective. Marko pledges unwavering dedication to his constituents and seeks their support to bring about positive change in New York.

  • Mike Munoz, Army Veteran

    Mike Munoz (Manhattan, NY) is a former Sergeant in the U.S. Army with 14 years (both Active & Reserve) as a Radio Transmissions Specialist and a Geospatial Imagery Intelligence Analyst. While on active duty he deployed to Iraq (OIF I, IV, and V) with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). While in the Reserves he supported USSOUTHCOM, USNORTHCOM & USCENTCOM. In 2016, he graduated from the International Culinary Center (Founded as the French Culinary Institute) with a Grande Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts. Currently Mike works for Department of Homeland Security. He is an advocate for veterans, and serves as the Chairman of the Veterans Caucus of the New York Young Republican Club.

  • Andrew McCarthy, Air Force Veteran

    Andrew McCarthy is veteran of the United States Air Force and currently serves in the New York State Air National Guard. His full-time role is a Senior Intelligence Analyst within the intelligence community, focusing on great power competition in the space domain. His intelligence background includes roles with the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. Andrew also has a public policy and nonprofit background, covering issues such as trade, immigration, and border security.

    Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Old Dominion University and is currently pursuing a masters in International Commerce Policy from George Mason University. A proud Olean, New York native, McCarthy has extensive grass roots political experience in Western New York and the Southern Tier region of the Empire State. Andrew also serves on the Board of Directors for BorderHawk.news, a nonprofit immigration news outlet.

  • Jatnna Bobadilla, Veteran Advocate

    Jatnna Bobadilla has a career in investigations, compliance, oversight and project management. She is a strong supporter of our military and law enforcement personnel.

    Jatnna continues to be involved in grass root campaigns for America First candidates in an effort to get out the vote. She is deeply committed to conservative values.

    Jatnna holds a bachelors in Forensic Psychology and Masters of Public Administration-Inspector General track. She is also a Certified Fraud Examiner.