On behalf of the Territorial Commander, Commissioner Evie Diaz, we are very pleased to announce the following appointments effective Wednesday, June 25, 2025, unless otherwise indicated:
Territorial Headquarters
Business Section
Major Michele L. Heaver* Territorial Volunteer Systems Administrator – Community Relations and Development Department
*Majors Heaver and McKee will be married on October 11, 2025
Major Mike McKee* Territorial Emergency Disaster Services Secretary – Community Relations and Development Department
*Majors McKee and Heaver will be married on October 11, 2025
Captain John R. Bartsch Property Officer – Property Department
Personnel Section
Major Cassandra L. DeJesus Territorial Candidates’ Secretary – Candidates’ Department
Captain Kerry A. Bartsch Territorial Retired Officers’ Secretary – Retired Officers’ Department
Program Section
Major Bridgette K. Amick Assistant Territorial Secretary for Program
Major Ronald C. Amick Territorial Youth Secretary – Youth Department
Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command
Major Joel R. Arthur Administrator for Program in Training – Grand Rapids, MI
Major Ramona D. Arthur Administrator for Business in Training – Grand Rapids, MI
Major Kevin A. Cedervall Administrator for Program in Training – Fort Wayne, IN
Captain Amy M. Cedervall Administrator for Business in Training – Fort Wayne, IN
Major Evangeline P. O’Neil Administrator for Program in Training – Chicago, IL
Major Gerald F. O’Neil Administrator for Business in Training – Chicago, IL
College for Officer Training
Business Department
Captain Lennard A. Cossey Assistant Director of Business
Curriculum Department
Captain Jaclyn M. Holloway Assistant Director of Curriculum
Captain Jenny L. Moffitt Director of Curriculum
Field Training Department
Captain Jaclyn M. Holloway :AA Field Training Officer
Great Lakes Division
Major Andrew B. Shiels General Secretary
Major David Worthy Divisional Secretary for Business Transfer from USA Southern Territory
Major Dawn Worthy Divisional Secretary for Metro Detroit Area Command :AA Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary Transfer from USA Southern Territory
Captain Christopher C. White Divisional Youth Secretary
Captain Rachel L. White Divisional Candidates’ Secretary
Lieutenant Johnathan R. Harvy :AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Major Alan S. Hellstrom Corps Officer – Traverse City, MI
Major Kimberly J. Hellstrom Corps Officer – Traverse City, MI
Captain Faith M. Woodard Corps Officer – Big Rapids, MI
Captain John A. Woodard Corps Officer – Big Rapids, MI
Lieutenant Sarah Micula Corps Officer – Kalamazoo, MI
Lieutenant Simon Micula Corps Officer – Kalamazoo, MI
Indiana Division
Major Troy A. Barker Divisional Secretary for Northwest Indiana Area Command
Major Linda J. Barker Corps Officer – Hammond-Munster, IN
Major Charles L. Pinkston Corps Officer – Muncie, IN
Effective: September 1, 2025
:AA Chaplain – Richmond 360 Life Center, Richmond IN
Major Kathleen R. Pinkston Corps Officer – Muncie, IN
Effective: September 1, 2025
:AA Chaplain – Richmond 360 Life Center, Richmond IN
Major Dale R. Simmons, Sr. :AA Corps Officer – LaPorte, IN
Effective: September 1, 2025
Major Rebecca S. Simmons :AA Corps Officer – LaPorte, IN
Effective: September 1, 2025
Major Jean L. Thammavongsa Corps Officer – Warsaw, IN
Major Sanhty Thammavongsa Corps Officer – Warsaw, IN
Major Bill Welch, Jr.* Corps Officer – Goshen, IN
*Marrying Lieutenant Aurelia Pettit June 13, 2025, and joining her at the appointment
Lieutenant Ramon E. Cebrian Corps Officer – East Chicago, IN
Lieutenant Elisaine Sanchez-Garcet Corps Officer – East Chicago, IN
Ms. Grace Jones Corps Administrator – Kokomo, IN
Kansas and Western Missouri Division
Major Mark W. Anderson Special Services, pro tem until retirement on September 1, 2025
Major Susan M. Anderson Special Services, pro tem until retirement on September 1, 2025
Major Monty B. Wandling Divisional Secretary for South Central Area Command
:AA Area Commander – South Central Area Command
Major Angela G. Wandling Associate Area Commander – South Central Area Command
Lieutenant Landon R. McClintock Divisional Youth Secretary
:AA Men’s Ministries Secretary
Lieutenant Megan E. McClintock Divisional Youth Secretary
Major Patrick W. Holness Corps Officer – Lawrence, KS
Major Karen M. Pitter-Holness Corps Officer – Lawrence, KS
Major Charlotte M. Koehler Corps Officer – Kansas City (Citadel), KS
Major Steven P. Koehler Corps Officer – Kansas City (Citadel), KS
Captain Matthew R. DeGonia Corps Officer – Kansas City (Northland), MO
Captain Virginia N. DeGonia Corps Officer – Kansas City (Northland), MO
Captain Patricia A. Williams Corps Officer – St. Joseph, MO
Midland Division
Major Justin B. Windell Divisional Candidates’ Secretary
Major Sarah A. Windell Divisional Youth Secretary
Major Mark W. Litherland Corps Officer – St. Charles, MO
:AA St. Charles County Coordinator – St. Charles, MO
Major Merrill D. Powers Corps Officer – Columbia, MO
:AA Legislative Affairs Liaison – Columbia, MO
Major Nancy B. Powers Corps Officer – Columbia, MO
Major April L. Rutledge-Clarke Corps Officer – Jefferson City, MO
Major Christopher L. Rutledge-Clarke, Sr. Corps Officer – Jefferson City, MO
Captain Colleen E. Corliss Appointed to the Midland Division
Captain Justian F. Corliss Appointed to the Midland Division
Captain Jeremy Fingar Corps Officer – O’Fallon, MO
North and Central Illinois Division
Major Alisha C. Cho :AA Older Adult Ministries Director
Major Jason T. Pollom Assistant to the Peoria Area Commander – Peoria Area Command
Major Joanna L. Rose :AA Community Care Ministries Secretary
Captain Alejandro E. Yanez Winnebago County Area Coordinator – Rockford, IL
:AA Corps Officer – Rockford (Temple), IL
Captain Carolina A. Almendras-Yanez Corps Officer – Rockford (Temple), IL
Captain Natalie G. Austin Winnebago County Mission Integration Officer – Rockford, IL
:AA Corps Officer – Rockford (Temple), IL
Major LaTonya M. Brooks Corps Officer – Moline (Heritage Temple), IL
Major LeOtis T. Brooks, Jr. Corps Officer – Moline (Heritage Temple), IL
Major Daniel M. Faundez Appointed to the North & Central Illinois Division
Major Jacqueline A. Palmer Chaplain – Chicago Social Services
Major Melissa Viquez Corps Officer – Chicago (Lawn), IL
Major Roberto E. Viquez Corps Officer – Chicago (Lawn), IL
Captain Nancy Rivera Corps Officer – Belvidere, IL
Captain Pablo E. Rivera, Jr. Corps Officer – Belvidere, IL
Lieutenant Donna L. Gooden Corps Officer – Evanston, IL
Mr. James Frye Corps Administrator – Peoria (Citadel), IL
Mrs. Amanda Rodriguez Corps Administrator – Waukegan, IL
Mr. Jesse Rodriguez Associate Corps Administrator – Waukegan, IL
Ms. Jessica Tosh Corps Administrator – Sterling-Rock Falls, IL
Northern Division
Captain Kelly M. Hanton Corps Officer – Rochester, MN
Captain Michael D. Hanton Corps Officer – Rochester, MN
Captain Amanda L. Hoscheit Corps Officer – Bismarck, ND
:AA Intercultural Field Advisor
Captain Brian E. Hoscheit Corps Officer – Bismarck, ND
Envoy Laura A. Moore Corps Administrator – Minneapolis (Central), MN
Western Division
Major Christopher A. Marques Divisional Candidates’ Secretary
:AA Assistant Camp Administrator – Western Plains Camp
Major Jolinda R. Shelbourn :AA Regional Field Training Officer
Lieutenant Melissa A. Christiansen Divisional Youth Secretary
:AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Lieutenant Marty J. Norris :AA Emergency Disaster Services Coordinator
Lieutenant Marsha M. Williams-Miller :AA Intercultural Field Advisor
Major Christina M. Cooper Kroc Center Officer for Program Development – Omaha (Kroc
Center), NE
Major Jonathan R. Cooper Senior Kroc Center Officer – Omaha (Kroc Center), NE
Major Deborah M. De La Vergne Corps Officer – Marshalltown, IA
Major Nelson W. De La Vergne Corps Officer – Marshalltown, IA
Major Amy E. Voss Corps Officer – Rapid City, SD
:AA Camp Administrator – Black Hills Camp
Major Daniel M. Voss Black Hills Area Coordinator – Rapid City, SD
Captain Joseph Hixenbaugh Corps Officer – Aberdeen, SD
Captain Kendra M. Hixenbaugh Corps Officer – Aberdeen, SD
Captain Kristen L. Key Corps Officer – Mitchell, SD
Captain Robert W. Key Corps Officer – Mitchell, SD
Lieutenant Obed D. Briceno Ramos Corps Officer – Boone, IA
Lieutenant Naomi K. Jobson Corps Officer – Boone, IA
Lieutenant Paige E. Heyboer Corps Officer – Council Bluffs, IA
Auxiliary Captain Amy Cross Corps Officer – Grand Island, NE
Auxiliary Captain Jesse Cross Corps Officer – Grand Island, NE
Envoy John Hofer Corps Administrator – Des Moines (Temple), IA
Ms. Fawn Van Pelt Corps Administrator – Iowa City, IA
Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Division
Major Bounthavong Luangkhamdeng :AA Intercultural Field Advisor
Major Cristina Stasiuc :AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Captain Edward J. Williams, III :AA Intercultural Field Advisor
Major Dawn M. Russell Corps Officer – La Crosse, WI
Major Jeffery K. Russell Corps Officer – La Crosse, WI
Captain Shanell R. Johnson Corps Officer – Milwaukee (Citadel), WI
Mr. Martin Thies Corps Administrator – Fox Cities (Appleton/Menasha), WI
Mrs. Shannon Thies Corps Administrator – Fox Cities (Appleton/Menasha), WI
Retirements
February 1, 2025
Major Mark Nance
Major Valerie Nance
May 1, 2025
Major Gary A. Felton
Captain Karen B. Felton
June 25, 2025
Envoy Alberto Giraldo
Envoy Florinelvi O. Giraldo
Envoy Kenneth C. Locke
Envoy Sina Locke
July 1, 2025
Major Laura Key
Major Ronald Key
Major Monica M. Orbe-Revelo
Major Fausto M. Orbe-Yanez
Major Victoria A. Steinsland
Major Alan D. Wurtz
Envoy Bethany A. Irwin
Envoy Greg Irwin
August 1, 2025
Major Betty J. Yockey
Major Charles F. Yockey
September 1, 2025
Major Mark W. Anderson
Major Susan M. Anderson
Major Curtiss A. Hartley
Major Sandra Hartley
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.
