Meet The Team
COL (Ret.) Rob Choppa
President
Since 2018, Rob Choppa has served as President of the National Infantry Association, supporting the Chief of Infantry and all…
Yvonne Petrasovits
Director of Operations
Yvonne serves as the Director of Operations for the National Infantry Association. Yvonne is new to NIA and the area…
Caitlin McLemore
Awards Manager
Caitlin McLemore serves as the Awards Manager for the National Infantry Association since 2022. She has a Certification in Human…
Chelsea Gradzik
Missions Coordinator
Chelsea Gradzik served as the Awards Manager for the National Infantry Association from September 2020 until May 2022 before taking…
Jill Tigner
Infantry Bugler Editor
Jill Tigner has been the editor of the Infantry Bugler since 2014. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Jill…