Master Sergeant, Retired.

Luis is a proud native of Denver, Colorado and a retired United States Marine Corps Master Sergeant with over 24 years of honorable service. He entered the Marine Corps in 1999 and served in a wide range of leadership, operations, and administrative roles across the globe including multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and assignments in Okinawa, Japan and the Philippines.

During his distinguished career, Luis served as an Operations Chief, Platoon Sergeant, Company Gunnery Sergeant, and Faculty Advisor at the Staff Non Commissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA). He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and participated in humanitarian and civil military operations across multiple countries. His final assignment before retirement was with the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, III Marine Logistics Group, Okinawa, Japan, where he served as Battalion Operations Chief.

Since his retirement from active duty, Luis has remained deeply committed to the veteran community. He currently serves as the Post Quartermaster for VFW Post 9565 in Broomfield, Colorado, a role he took on with the same dedication and attention to detail he brought to every assignment in uniform.

Outside of his Post duties, Luis works at the University of Colorado Boulder and continues to pursue his passion for education, community service, and staying connected with fellow veterans.

Semper Fidelis.