Director of Development

EJ Hopper

EJ Hopper is a retired Navy command master chief (CMC) with many years leading diverse teams in planning, policy and program development, public relations, brand and marketing strategies, training development, and administration. He has a passion for leadership development, and his position oversees the development office, donor and community relations, and financial support.

EJ enjoys the outdoors, and is often playing chess and other strategy games with his family and friends. He and his family frequently travel to Jacksonville, Florida, where their oldest daughter and son-in-law live and work. His four children at home all attend the Academy.