Skip To Main Content

Instructor Bios

Major Ryan Orozco head shot

Major (Maj) Ryan Orozco, USMC, Retired -- Senior Marine Instructor (SMI)

Major Ryan Orozco has been the Senior Marine Instructor at Wilby High School since August 2022. A native of Mexico raised in Los Angeles, Calif., he retired from the Marine Corps in 2022 after 21 years of honorable service. As a Logistics Officer, Maj. Orozco served in a variety of operational unit, command, staff, and training positions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world. 

Maj. Orozco holds a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Southern California and a master of arts in international relations from New England College. He has graduated from numerous military leadership and technical schools.

 

 

First Sergeant Jorge Montes head shot

First Sergeant (1stSgt) Jorge Montes, USMC, Retired -- Marine Instructor (MI)

1stSgt Jorge Montes has been the Marine Instructor at Wilby since March 2022. A native of Cuba raised in Miami, Fla., he retired from the Marine Corps in 2022 after 22 years of honorable service. As a Supply Chain and Material Management Specialist, 1stSgt Montes served in a variety of operational unit positions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world. He has also served multiple assignments as a Drill Instructor and as a Senior Enlisted Advisor to a commander.

1stSgt Montes is a graduate of several military leadership and technical schools. He is actively pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in business administration.

 

Last updated 1/11/24