OHWG Cadet Programs Staff

Capt Ryan M. McNeilly
Director of Cadet Programs
ryan.mcneilly@ohwg.cap.gov 

The Director of Cadet Programs maintains responsibility over cadet development and welfare within the Ohio Wing.

Capt McNeilly is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and joined Civil Air Patrol in 2015. In addition to his assignment to the Ohio Wing staff, he serves as the Deputy for Cadets with the 219th Composite Squadron located in Medina County.

1st Lt John L. Shawver
Assistant Director of Cadet Programs
john.shawver@ohwg.cap.gov 

1st Lt Shawver is a native of Lima, Ohio and joined Civil Air Patrol in 2016. In addition to his assignment to the Ohio Wing staff, he serves as the Deputy Commander for Cadets with the Don Gentile Composite Squadron in Miami County.

Lt Col Devin K. Boyle
Assistant Cadet Programs Development Officer - Cadet Scholarships Programs
devin.boyle@ohwg.cap.gov 

The Assistant Cadet Programs Development Officer for Cadet Scholarship Programs assists cadets with obtaining financing toward Civil Air Patrol’s unique opportunities, to include cadet flight training.

Lt Col Boyle is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and joined Civil Air Patrol as a cadet in 2004. Earning the General Carl A. Spaatz Award in 2007, he serves as the Aerospace Education Officer for the Lorain County Composite Squadron in addition to his Ohio Wing staff duties. 

Capt Megan Beatty
Cadet Activities Officer
megan.beatty@ohwg.cap.gov

The Cadet Activities Officer plans and conducts interesting and challenging activities for CAP cadets, to include but not limited to: 

• Field trips. 
• Participating in emergency services exercises. 
• Sports competitions. 
• Social functions. 
• Community betterment projects. 
• Aerospace education activities (in coordination with aerospace education officer). 

Lt Col Michael C. Sidman
Cyber Programs Officer
michael.sidman@ohwg.cap.gov 

The Cyber Programs Officer institutes cyber programming for Ohio Wing cadets, to include advising units in their participation in the Air Force Association’s annual CyberPatriot competition. 

Lt Col Sidman, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, earned his General Billy Mitchell Award as a cadet in 1988. 

Maj Brent I. Snyder
Assistant Cadet Special Activities Officer - Air Operations
brent.snyder@ohwg.cap.gov 

The Assistant Cadet Special Activities Officer for Air Operations assists Ohio Wing cadets in conducting flying opportunities, to include Cadet Orientation Flights and flight instruction. 

Maj Snyder joined Civil Air Patrol in 2009 and is a native of Columbus, Ohio. In addition to his Ohio Wing staff duties, he serves as the Professional Development Officer of the Columbus Composite Squadron. 

Vacant

Cadet Programs Development Officer

The Cadet Programs Development Officer oversees the facilitation of adult leadership training by helping to provide adult-intended classes (e.g., Training Leaders of Cadets) at the Wing-level and advising lower echelons on best practices in ensuring a healthy environment of cadet learning and progression.