Speaker
Maj Lani Cahill
- Cadet Programs Staff, California Wing
Maj Lani Cahill, CAP currently serves as the State S-1, the 15th Brigade Advisor, and as a Commandant of Cadets for a school-based CAL GUARD Youth Program (California Cadet Corps). After graduating UC Riverside, Maj Cahill knew her calling was to work with youth and families.
Maj Cahill has served in leadership in Job’s Daughters, Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, St Philip’s Catholic Church, and in Parent Teacher and Booster Clubs. Maj Cahill’s favorite calling has always been Civil Air Patrol where she has been a member for thirty-four years. As a cadet, Maj Cahill commanded the 61st CTS at Encampment and reached the grade of C/Lt Col. Maj Cahill has also competed up to the Region level on a competition drill team and has attended numerous National activities, including IACE and PJOC. CAP has allowed Maj Cahill the opportunity to meet many great people while serving at the National, Region, Wing, and Group levels.
After attending over 25 encampments, Maj Cahill had a vision to create a dynamic, well rounded, and all-inclusive advanced encampment program. ATS (Advanced Training Squadron) was formed in 2015 and has successfully offered excellent opportunities to cadets througout California Wing.
In 2019, California Wing Cadet Programs came up with the idea of a challenging outdoor event called CHARGE (Cadet High Adventure Rescue Ground Team Experience) and Maj Cahill was chosen to be the Project Officer where she led the advance of this program to fruition. In her words, “I have commanded many activities, but this will prove to be my greatest adventure. I am honored to serve on Wing Cadet Programs Staff.”