On behalf of the Territorial Commander, Commissioner Evie Diaz, we are very pleased to announce the following appointments effective Wednesday, June 26, 2024, unless otherwise indicated:
Territorial Headquarters
The Territorial Commander’s Office
Captain Lorna Cossey Territorial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Secretary
Personnel Section
Major Latdavanh Kounthapanya Personnel Officer
Program Section
Major Gary A. Felton Program Officer
Major Steve P. Kounthapanya Secretary – Intercultural Ministries Department
Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command
Captain Aubrey A. DeBaar Change in Designation – Administrator for Program – Fort Wayne, IN
Captain Shawn B. Mantyla DeBaar Change in Designation – Administrator for Business – Fort Wayne, IN
Captain Elizabeth S. Raes Change in Designation – Administrator for Business – Des Moines, IA
Lieutenant Michael D. Raes Change in Designation – Administrator for Program – Des Moines, IA
Captain Martha E. Valladares Change in Designation – Administrator for Program – Davenport (River Valley), IA
Captain Tomas Valladares, Jr. Change in Designation – Administrator for Business – Davenport (River Valley), IA
Mr. Jesse Links Administrator for Business in Training – St. Louis, MO
With the rank of Envoy
Mrs. Samantha Links Administrator for Program in Training – St. Louis, MO
With the rank of Envoy
College for Officer Training
Curriculum Department
Captain Elizabeth A. Ayala :AA Assistant Spanish Training Director
Captain Jenny L. Moffitt Assistant Director of Curriculum
Field Training Department
Major Eduardo A. Baigorria :AA Field Training Officer
Major Janelle M. Gonzalez Field Training Director
Captain Elizabeth A. Ayala Assistant Field Training Director
Captain Jenny L. Moffitt :AA Field Training Officer
Personnel Department
Major Eduardo A. Baigorria Personnel Officer
Great Lakes Division
Major Charlotte M. Hall General Secretary :AA Area Commander – Metro Detroit Area Command
Major Andrew B. Shiels Associate General Secretary
Major James R. Mungai Corps Officer – Grand Haven, MI
Major Penny J. Mungai Corps Officer – Grand Haven, MI
Major Jennifer J. Woodard Corps Officer – Royal Oak, MI
Major Steven E. Woodard Corps Officer – Royal Oak, MI
Captain Cassandra Moffitt Corps Officer – Grand Rapids (Fulton Heights Citadel), MI
:AA Kent County Social Services Chaplain
Captain Thomas O. Moffitt Corps Officer – Grand Rapids (Fulton Heights Citadel), MI
Captain Jacob A. Tripp Corps Officer – Saginaw, MI
Captain Melinda S. Tripp Corps Officer – Saginaw, MI
Lieutenant Breanna L. James Corps Officer – Acres of Hope Campus, Harbor Light
Envoy Marcarius J. Coakley Corps Assistant – Warren, MI
Indiana Division
Major Malinda L. O’Neil General Secretary
:AA Divisional Secretary for Central Indiana Area Command
:AA Moral and Ethical Issues Secretary
Major Matthew T. O’Neil Divisional Secretary for Business
Major Marlys K. Anderson Corps Officer – Lafayette, IN
:AA Administrator – Logansport 360 Life Center
Major Teri L. Nauta Corps Officer – Elkhart, IN
Major Timothy A. Nauta Corps Officer – Elkhart, IN
Captain Joseph T. Gates Corps Officer – Vincennes, IN
Captain Pamela M. Gates Corps Officer – Vincennes, IN
Captain Joseph Hixenbaugh Corps Officer – Kokomo, IN
Captain Kendra M. Hixenbaugh Corps Officer – Kokomo, IN
Captain Aaron D. Johnson Corps Officer – Indianapolis (Eagle Creek), IN
:AA Service Coordinator – Booth Manor Apartments
Captain Rachel A. Johnson Corps Officer – Indianapolis (Eagle Creek), IN
:AA Service Coordinator – Booth Manor Apartments
Captain Heidi L. Strand Corps Officer – New Albany, IN
Captain Kory E. Strand Corps Officer – New Albany, IN
Lieutenant Justin S. Steckbauer Corps Officer – Gary-Merrillville, IN
Mr. Ray Daniels Corps Administrator – Marion, IN
Kansas and Western Missouri Division
Captain Patricia A. Salas-Jiménez :AA Intercultural Field Advisor
Major Brenda A. Pittman Corps Officer – Pittsburg, KS
Major Curtis Windham Corps Officer – Kansas City (Northland), MO
Auxiliary Captain Dawn Windham Corps Officer – Kansas City (Northland), MO
Midland Division
Major Geraldine G. Moore :AA Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary
:AA Older Adult Ministries Secretary
:AA Community Care Ministries Secretary
Captain Samantha M. Nolan Jones :AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Major Michele M. Harms Corps Officer – Kirksville, MO
Major Nathan A. Harms Corps Officer – Kirksville, MO
Major James C. Scott Corps Officer – St. Louis (Euclid Ave.), MO
:AA Divisional Urban Missions Secretary
:AA Intercultural Field Advisor
Captain Justian F. Corliss :AA Corps Officer – St. Charles, MO
Captain Karla D. Salsbury City Chaplain – St. Louis Metropolitan Area Command
North and Central Illinois Division
Major Alisha C. Cho Divisional Secretary
Major Michael W. Cho Divisional Secretary for Business
Major Joel D. Harmon Special Services – DHQ, pro tem
Major Rhonda J. Harmon Special Services – DHQ, pro tem
Major Kim Kendall Mathews :AA Men’s Ministries Secretary
Effective: March 13, 2024
Major Jose J. Rangel :AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Captain Jennifer R. Clanton :AA Intercultural Field Advisor
Captain Jessica Martinez-Regalado Divisional Secretary for Hispanic Ministries
Captain Melissa D. Sivels :AA Intercultural Field Advisor
Major Jacqueline A. Palmer :AA Chaplain, Chicago Social Services
Major Do Sung Park Corps Officer – Chicago (Mayfair Community Church), IL
Transfer from USA Eastern Territory
Major Jae Eun Park Corps Officer – Chicago (Mayfair Community Church), IL
Transfer from USA Eastern Territory
Captain Ronald W. Felt Corps Officer – Macomb, IL
Captain Critchlow N. Polusca Corps Officer – Norridge (Citadel), IL
Captain Denesia G. Polusca Corps Officer – Norridge (Citadel), IL
Lieutenant April A. Alvarez Corps Officer – St. Charles (Tri-City), IL
Lieutenant Joseph R. Alvarez Corps Officer – St. Charles (Tri-City), IL
Lieutenant Michaela K. Lendt Corps Officer – Chicago (Temple), IL
Mr. James Spencer Corps Administrator – DeKalb, IL
Mrs. Jennifer Spencer Corps Administrator – DeKalb, IL
Northern Division
Captain Patricia R. Anderson :AA Officer for Discipleship Development
Captain Ross L. Anderson Divisional Secretary for Business
Captain John F. Gantner Divisional Officer for Capital Campaigns
Captain Tracy G. Gantner Administrator – Booth Manor Residence
Captain Robyn L. Hubbard Divisional Youth Secretary
Lieutenant Joshua L. Hubbard Divisional Youth Secretary
Major Judith A. Lowder Twin Cities Chaplain
Major Fred R. Mead, Jr. Corps Officer – St. Paul (Citadel), MN
Major Nancy V. Mead Corps Officer – St. Paul (Citadel), MN
Captain Jennifer L. Davidson Corps Officer – Willmar, MN
Captain Elia Davila Corps Officer – Williston, ND
Captain Roberto Davila Corps Officer – Williston, ND
Captain Shannon R. Forney Corps Officer – Virginia, MN
Captain Faith M. Woodard Corps Officer – Austin, MN
Captain John A. Woodard Corps Officer – Austin, MN
Lieutenant Katrina M. Andrews Corps Officer for Community Outreach – St. Paul (Eastside),
MN
Western Division
Major Toni E. Dorrell Associate General Secretary
Captain Leonita Schweigert Divisional Secretary for Business
Captain Rachel L. White :AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Major Lucille M. Gates Quad Cities Area Coordinator – Davenport, IA
:AA Associate Corps Officer – Davenport, IA
Major Michele L. Heaver Corps Officer – Davenport, IA
:AA Eastern Iowa EDS Coordinator – Davenport, IA
Major Martin C. Thies Corps Officer – Sioux Falls, SD
Major Shannon E. Thies Corps Officer – Sioux Falls, SD
Major Leanna M. Tuttle Associate Corps Officer – Sioux Falls, SD
Major Jennifer J. Velasquez Corps Officer – Keokuk, IA
:AA Director of Food Ministries – Keokuk, IA
Captain Carolina A. Almendras-Yanez Kroc Center Officer for Program Development – Omaha (Kroc Center), NE
Captain Bryan L. Ellison Corps Officer – Sioux City, IA
Captain Teri A. Ellison Corps Officer – Sioux City, IA
Captain Joseph A. Irvine Corps Officer – Hastings, NE
Captain Rachel L. Irvine Corps Officer – Hastings, NE
Captain Linda S. McCormick Associate Corps Officer – Cedar Rapids, IA
Captain Alisha L. Welch Corps Officer – Fort Dodge, IA
Captain Nathan R. Welch Corps Officer – Fort Dodge, IA
Captain Karissa B. Zumwalt Corps Officer – Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Captain Zachary K. Zumwalt Corps Officer – Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Lieutenant Christopher L. Rutledge-Clarke, Jr. Kroc Center Officer for Congregational Life – Omaha (Kroc Center), NE
Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Division
Major Jeremiah E. Stouder Divisional Secretary for Strategy and Operations
:AA Camp Administrator, Army Lake Camp
Major Rachel R. Stouder General Secretary
:AA Divisional Spiritual Life Development Secretary
Captain Telinda N. Wilson :AA Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary
Major Catherine J. Fitzgerald Greater Green Bay Area Coordinator – Green Bay, WI
Major Jonathan S. Fitzgerald Senior Kroc Center Officer – Green Bay (Kroc Center), WI
Major Cristina Stasiuc Corps Officer – Waukesha, WI
Major Victor Stasiuc Corps Officer – Waukesha, WI
Captain Kaylie M. Darrow Corps Officer – Superior, WI
Captain Matthew A. Darrow Corps Officer – Superior, WI
Captain Kristina E. Sjogren Change in Designation – Dane County Area Coordinator for Program – Madison, WI
Captain Michael B. Sjogren Change in Designation – Dane County Area Coordinator for Business – Madison, WI
Captain Jonathan D. Tamayo Corps Officer – Manitowoc, WI
Lieutenant Samantha L. Tamayo Corps Officer – Manitowoc, WI
Lieutenant Donna L. Gooden Corps Officer for Business – Milwaukee (Citadel), WI
Mr. Bill Brutto Corps Administrator – Marquette County, MI
With the rank of Envoy
Officers and Lay Personnel out of Territory
Captain Blake J.C. Fewell Assistant Under Secretary – Americas & Caribbean Zone – International Headquarters
Effective: September 2, 2024
Special Leave
Major Mark A. Nance
Major Valerie A. Nance
Lieutenant Karen B. Felton
Retirements
Expressing appreciation to those farewelling and entering retirement in the coming months and those who have already retired.
July 1, 2024
Colonel Janice A. Howard
Colonel Steven M. Howard
Lt. Colonel Lonneal Richardson
Lt. Colonel Patty A. Richardson
Lt. Colonel Collette B. Webster
Lt. Colonel Robert A. Webster
Major Dale L. Brandenburg
Major Sandra J. Brandenburg
Major Rae Doliber
Major Robert A. Doliber
Major Butch Frost, Jr.
Major Lisa A. Frost
Major Heather E. Holman
Major William E. Holman
Major Eric C. Johnson
Major Patricia J. Johnson
Major James W. McDowell
Major Valerie C. McDowell
Major Allen J. Otto
Major Pam Otto
Major Cindy M. Strickler
Major Jeffrey L. Strickler
Captain Linda Faye Jones
Envoy Tyrone Staggers
August 1, 2024
Major Tricia E. Taube
December 1, 2024
Major Edwin Velez
We express our gratitude for a job well done in their present appointments and our prayer for these officers as they prepare their hearts and minds for these new responsibilities.
