INSTRUCTORS
Leading from the Front is an Expectaion - Not a Goal.
Leading from the Front is an Expectaion - Not a Goal.
Behind more than 40 years of combined Marine Corps service are two dads, mentors, educators, and leaders who have made helping young people succeed in life, their next mission.
Our instructors had exemplary careers as United States Marines, but their service is only part of their story.
Beyond the uniform.
Discover...
Who has a German Shepherd named Kaiser?
Who was a first-chair violinist and former wrestler?
And who wouldn't mind another trip to London?
CLICK THE LINKS BELOW to Explore their full military biographies to learn about their unique careers, educational backgrounds, and the experiences that ultimately brought them to Romeoville High School.
(Left) First Sgt. Efren Casas & (Right) Master Gunnery Sgt. Jon Couturier (SMI) at the 2026, End of Year Awards Ceremony.
"We believe one of the greatest assets of our
program is remarkably simple:
Two fathers and former Marines with a lifetime of leadership experience who have chosen to invest their time in the success of our children.
They just might be one of Romeoville's best-kept secrets".
Booster Board Member
"Success in battle
is not a function of
how many show up,
but who they are."
- Gen. Robert H Barrow,
LEADING MARINES, US Marine Corp