Meet The Instructor

AFJROTC currently has one instructor, in charge of teaching both curriculum's to cadets.

Senior Master Sergeant Matthew Zahradka

Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI): This is SMSgt Zahradka's fourth year teaching in the MO81st AFJROTC program. Senior Master Sergeant Matthew Zahradka is the First Sergeant, 932d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As First Sergeant, he advises the commander on morale, welfare, health, recognition, and corrective actions of enlisted personnel. He enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 5 June 2005. SMSgt Zahradka held many positions including Drill Sergeant, Command Post Controller, Special Projects Coordinator, Senior Orders Non-Commissioned Officer, Fusion Center Superintendent, and Current Operations Directorate. In February 2015, SMSgt Zahradka was selected as First Sergeant, 932 Airlift Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. He graduated from Air Force Basic Training and Army Drill Sergeant School as an Honor Graduate. SMSgt Zahradka is very excited to be teaching at Lafayette High School!

Meet The commander(s)

The unit commander(s) have earned the highest rank in Air Force JROTC (Cadet Colonel/Cadet Lt. Colonel) and are in charge of running our unit for a whole semester. 

Charlie Bailey

James Zhang

Unit Commander

Deputy Commander

Meet The Parents Association
​ Board Members

Janet Deidrick
Vice President
This is Janet's second year to serve on the LHS AFJROTC Parents Association Board. Last year, she was the Fundraising Chairperson. This year, Janet serves as Vice President, and also serves on the Fundraising Team. The Deidrick family were new to Rockwood School District and LHS for the 2020-21 school year, as their son Ben entered 9th grade.  Janet is honored to be of assistance to this wonderful program that provides such excellent structure and expectations of accountability for the cadets. She is very thankful for the other parents, past and present, who have dedicated their time and efforts, and for the great influence AFJROTC has been for Ben, who greatly enjoys being in the Missouri 81st unit. 
Anamika Kumari
President
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Randy Diedrick
Secretary 
Randy Deidrick is the current secretary of the Lafayette High School (LHS) Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Parents Association. Randy is President of RSD Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm that works with several defense and aerospace companies around the world.  He retired in August 2020 as Executive Director on the T-7A Redhawk program after 36 years. Randy lives in Wildwood with his wife, Janet, and son, Ben.  Ben is a Junior at LHS and South County Technical School.  This will be Ben’s third year in the AF JROTC program.
Alison Hadzic
Purchasing Agent
Alison Hadzic is a mom to two teenage boys, both participating in LHS AFJROTC. She is currently
serving as the Purchasing Agent for the Unit this school year. She works as a Financial Planner and
enjoys cooking, quilting, reading and hanging  
Ran Huang
Treasurer
​Ran is the treasurer for AFJROCT PA. He works as an actuary for a reinsurance company. He holds the
CPA certificate. He worked as an accountant for many years before he became an actuary. He likes to
play tennis in his spare time.
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SOCIAL CHAIR
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Fundraising director

Meet the cadet staff