On behalf of the Territorial Commander, Commissioner Brad Bailey, we are very pleased to announce the following appointments* effective Wednesday, June 29, 2022, unless otherwise indicated:
Territorial Headquarters
The Chief Secretary’s Office
Major Cherri Hobbins Secretary for Spiritual Life Development
Personnel Section
Major Enrique P. Azuaje Pastoral Care Officer – Officer Support Department
Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command
Major Linda J. Barker Administrator for Program – Chicago, IL
Major Troy A. Barker Administrator for Business – Chicago, IL
Captain Gregory M. Ehler Administrator for Program – Indianapolis, IN
Captain Holly B. Ehler Administrator for Business – Indianapolis, IN
Envoy Rick Garcia Administrator in Training – Waukegan, IL
Envoy Bob Idzior Administrator – Southeast, MI
Envoy Jacqulynn M. Idzior Administrator – Southeast, MI
College for Officer Training
CFOT Administration
Major Chris Lim Spiritual Life Officer
Campus Life Department
Captain Grant W. Holloway Special Events Coordinator
Personnel Department
Captain Lorna Cossey: AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Captain Jaclyn M. Holloway Personnel Officer
:AA Health Officer
Director of Personnel will be filled by the Assistant Training Principal for Spiritual Life and Campus Life
Curriculum Department
Major Andrea Racelis Baigorria Spanish Training Director: AA Instructor
Transfer from South America East Territory
Major Eduardo Baigorria Field Training Director: AA Instructor
Transfer from South America East Territory
Captain Lorna Cossey Field Training Officer
Captain Grant W. Holloway :AA Fine Arts Officer
Captain Mary H. Kim Assistant Director of Curriculum
Business Department
Captain Lennard A. Cossey Business Officer
Great Lakes Division
Major Randall Hellstrom Divisional Secretary for Mid Michigan Area Command
Major Timothy P. Meyer Divisional Secretary for Grand Valley Area Command
Major Lisa K. Mueller General Secretary
Major Robert Mueller Divisional Secretary for Metro Detroit Area Command
Major Jeff Carr Corps Officer – Dearborn Heights (Citadel), MI
Major Valerie N. Carr Corps Officer – Dearborn Heights (Citadel), MI
Major Maureen Diffley Corps Officer – Grand Rapids (Fulton Heights Citadel), MI :AA Kent County Social Services Chaplain
Majors Diffley and Duskin will be married on June 18, 2022
Major R.C. Duskin Corps Officer – Grand Rapids (Fulton Heights Citadel), MI
Majors Duskin and Diffley will be married on June 18, 2022
Major Matt E. Grindle Corps Officer – Jackson, MI
Major Patricia L. Grindle Corps Officer – Jackson, MI
Major Patricia Irvine Capital Area Program Officer – Lansing, MI
Major David Minks Corps Officer – Warren, MI
Major Shanda L. Minks Corps Officer – Warren, MI
Major Marion C. Moore Corps Officer – Alma, MI
Major Rhonda J. Moore Corps Officer – Alma, MI
Captain Sarah B. Eddy Area Command Program Officer – Grand Valley Area Command
Captain Curtis L. Lunnam Corps Officer – Adrian, MI :AA Administrator – Hillsdale, MI
Captain Laura S. Lunnam Corps Officer – Adrian, MI :AA Administrator – Hillsdale, MI
Captain Jonathan D. Tamayo Associate Corps Officer – Flint (Citadel), MI
Lieutenant Samantha L. Tamayo Corps Officer for Mission Integration – Flint (Citadel), MI
Captain Jacob A. Tripp Assistant Corps Officer – Dearborn Heights (Citadel), MI
Captain Melinda S. Tripp Assistant Corps Officer – Dearborn Heights (Citadel), MI
Lieutenant Greg Bock, Jr. Corps Officer – Cadillac, MI
Lieutenant Liz Bock Corps Officer – Cadillac, MI
Lieutenant Donna Thammavongsa Corps Officer – Farmington Hills, MI
Lieutenant Vatthana Thammavongsa Corps Officer – Farmington Hills, MI
Auxiliary Captain Grace E. Roinila Corps Officer – Battle Creek, MI
Auxiliary Captain Mika P. Roinila Corps Officer – Battle Creek, MI
Envoy Jackie Ellingson Corps Administrator – Detroit (Grandale), MI
Indiana Division
Major Charlotte M. Hall General Secretary
Major Rachel R. Stouder Divisional Secretary for Indianapolis Area Command
Captain Bersabe Vera-Hernandez Divisional Secretary for Northwest Indiana Area Command
Major Curtiss A. Hartley Corps Officer – Muncie, IN :AA Administrator – Richmond, IN
Major Sandy Hartley Corps Officer – Muncie, IN :AA Administrator – Richmond, IN
Major Mary J. Thomas Corps Officer – Indianapolis (Fountain Square), IN
Major Michael T. Thomas Corps Officer – Indianapolis (Fountain Square), IN
Captain Janelle A. Cleaveland Corps Officer – Madison, IN
Captain Brenna E. Lee Corps Officer – Bloomington, IN :AA Administrator – Brown County, IN
Captain Vinal L. Lee, III Corps Officer – Bloomington, IN :AA Administrator – Brown County, IN
Captain David G. Martinez Corps Officer – Indianapolis (Eagle Creek), IN :AA Service Coordinator – Indianapolis (Eagle Creek), IN
Captain Shannon D. Martinez Corps Officer – Indianapolis (Eagle Creek), IN :AA Service Coordinator – Indianapolis (Eagle Creek), IN
Captain Gloria Pelayo Corps Officer for Congregational Life – East Chicago, IN
Captain Crystal G. Sherack Corps Officer for Administration – East Chicago, IN
Lieutenant Joshua L. Hubbard Corps Officer – Elkhart, IN
Lieutenant Robyn L. Hubbard Corps Officer – Elkhart, IN
Auxiliary Captain Jim Prichard Corps Officer – Porter County, IN
Effective: June 8, 2022
Kansas and Western Missouri Division
Major Toni Dorrell :AA Area Commander – Kansas City Area Command
Major Merrill Powers Divisional Secretary for South Central Area Command
Major Nancy Powers Associate Area Commander – South Central Area Command
Captain Chuck Cook Special Services – DHQ, pro tem until retirement 11/1/2022
Captain Dana L. Cook Special Services – DHQ, pro tem until retirement 11/1/2022
Captain Heather A. Montenegro Divisional Secretary for Program
:AA Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary
Captain Xavier Montenegro Divisional Secretary
:AA Divisional Hispanic Ministries Director
:AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Lieutenant Gunther A. Briceno Corps Officer – Kansas City (Blue Valley), MO
Lieutenant Francis Y. Ramos Corps Officer – Kansas City (Blue Valley), MO
Lieutenant Makayla N. Parnell Corps Officer – Wichita (Citadel), KS
Lieutenant Scott Parnell Corps Officer – Wichita (Citadel), KS
Auxiliary Captain Angelica L. Hartley Corps Officer – Kansas City (Westport Temple), MO
Auxiliary Captain Greg Hartley Corps Officer – Kansas City (Westport Temple), MO
Midland Division
Major Rochelle McClintock Divisional Secretary for Quincy Area Command
:AA Senior Kroc Center Officer – Quincy (Kroc Center) – IL
Major Trevor McClintock Associate Area Commander – Quincy Area Command
:AA Senior Kroc Center Officer – Quincy (Kroc Center) – IL
Major Fred R. Mead, Jr. Divisional Emergency Disaster Services Emotional & Spiritual Care Coordinator
:AA Divisional DOT Coordinator
:AA Associate Men’s Ministries Secretary
Major Nancy V. Mead Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary
Captain Sharyn J. Tennyson Divisional Secretary
Lieutenant Breanna L. James :AA Divisional Urban Missions Secretary
Lieutenant Kenneth S. Jones :AA Mission Integration Secretary
Captain Shannon R. Forney Associate Corps Officer – St. Louis (Gateway Citadel), MO
Captain Brandon Lewis Kroc Center Officer for Congregational Life – Quincy (Kroc Center), IL
Captain Megan Lewis Kroc Center Officer for Congregational Life – Quincy (Kroc Center), IL
Ms. Rosetta Hodges Corps Administrator – St. Louis (Temple), MO
With the rank of Envoy
North and Central Illinois Division
Major Margaret L. Hill Special Services – DHQ, pro tem until retirement November 1, 2022
Major Joanna L. Rose Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary
Major Anita Sells Associate Area Commander – Peoria Area Command
Major Heath Sells Divisional Secretary for Peoria Area Command
Major Caleb Senn General Secretary
:AA Area Commander – Chicago Area Command
Major Stephanie L. Senn Divisional Secretary for Program
Captain Jessica Martinez Divisional Secretary
Captain Claudia Simmons Divisional Candidates’ Secretary
:AA Divisional Youth Secretary
Captain Daniel Simmons, Jr. Divisional Youth Secretary
:AA Divisional Candidates’ Secretary
Major Daniel Faundez Corps Officer – Waukegan, IL
Major Wendy Faundez Corps Officer – Waukegan, IL
Major Cynthia S. Brockway Chaplain – Booth Manor
:AA Chaplain – Evangeline Booth Lodge
Major Katrina Diane Mathews Associate Administrator – Chicago (Kroc Center), IL
Major Kim Kendall Mathews Senior Kroc Center Officer – Chicago (Kroc Center), IL
Major Cristina Stasiuc
Change in Designation
Corps Officer for English Ministries – Des Plaines, IL
Major Victor S. Stasiuc
Change in Designation
Corps Officer for Business – Des Plaines, IL
Major Betty J. Yockey Corps Officer – Sterling-Rock Falls, IL
Major Charles F. Yockey Corps Officer – Sterling-Rock Falls, IL
Captain Jennifer R. Clanton Associate Corps Officer – Chicago (Harbor Light), IL
Captain Christine M. Coreano Corps Officer – Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Captain Enrique A. Coreano Corps Officer – Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Captain Nikki Hughes Corps Officer – Chicago (Harbor Light), IL
Captain Betsy Raes Corps Officer – Peoria (Citadel), IL
Lieutenant Michael D. Raes Corps Officer – Peoria (Citadel), IL
Lieutenant April A. Alvarez Corps Officer – DeKalb, IL
Lieutenant Joseph R. Alvarez Corps Officer – DeKalb, IL
Lieutenant Natalie G. Austin Corps Officer – Evanston, IL
Lieutenant Elizabeth A. Ayala Corps Officer for Hispanic Ministries – Des Plaines, IL
Lieutenant Shannon R. Cabrera Corps Officer for English Ministries – Chicago (Mayfair Community Church), IL
Lieutenant Yanet Cabrera Assistant Corps Officer – Aurora, IL
Transfer from South America West Territory
Lieutenant Heather Han Jung Assistant Corps Officer – Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Lieutenant Derek D. Jung Assistant Corps Officer – Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Lieutenant Jean Rene Kiangebeni Assistant Corps Officer – Springfield (Clear Lake), IL
Lieutenant Merveille Mabondo Assistant Corps Officer – Springfield (Clear Lake), IL
Lieutenant Wayne Strayer Corps Officer – Ottawa, IL
Envoy Alberto Giraldo Corps Administrator – Chicago (Lawn), IL
Envoy Florinelvi O. Giraldo Corps Administrator – Chicago (Lawn), IL
Northern Division
Major Janelle M. Gonzalez Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary
Major Jose T. Gonzalez Divisional Secretary
Major Scott Shelbourn :AA Area Commander – Twin Cities Area Command
Major Melissa Viquez :AA Intercultural Ministries Coordinator
Captain Ross L. Anderson :AA Men’s Ministries Secretary
Major Candace A. Voeller Corps Officer – Rochester, MN
Major Cornell A. Voeller Corps Officer for Business – Rochester, MN
Captain Teri A. Ellison Iron Range Area Coordinator – Duluth, MN
Auxiliary Captain Marie K. Lewis Associate Corps Officer – Albert Lea, MN
Envoy Laura Ann Bloom Moore Assistant Corps Administrator – Minneapolis (Parkview), MN
Western Division
Major Adam Moore General Secretary
:AA Area Commander – Omaha Area Command
Major Lisa A. Frost Capital Area Coordinator for Program Development – Des Moines, IA
Major Mark W. Litherland Corps Officer – Boone, IA
Captain David D. Amick, III Corps Officer – Dubuque, IA
Captain Laura L. Amick Corps Officer – Dubuque, IA
Captain Peggy S. North Corps Officer – Newton, IA
Captain Tim North Corps Officer – Newton, IA
Lieutenant Katy Benedict Corps Officer – Grand Island, NE
Lieutenant Wayne Benedict Corps Officer – Grand Island, NE
Lieutenant Abigail C. Nicolai Corps Officer – Marshalltown, IA
Effective: June 8, 2022
Lieutenant Christopher M. Nicolai Corps Officer – Marshalltown, IA
Effective: June 8, 2022
Envoy Joel R. Arthur Corps Administrator – Aberdeen, SD
Envoy Ramona D. Arthur Corps Administrator – Aberdeen, SD
Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Division
Major Barbara C. Logan Special Services – DHQ, pro tem until retirement October 1, 2022
Captain Telinda N. Wilson Divisional Secretary for Program
Major Dawn M. Russell Corps Officer – Fox Cities (Appleton/Menasha), WI
Major Jeffery K. Russell Corps Officer – Fox Cities (Appleton/Menasha), WI
Major David W. Womack Corps Officer – Wausau, WI
Major Marina E. Womack Corps Officer – Wausau, WI
Major Steven Woodard :AA Area Commander – Milwaukee Area Command
Captain Justin P. Hartley Kroc Center Officer for Congregational Life – Green Bay (Kroc Center), WI
:AA Kroc Center Officer for Mission Integration – Green Bay (Kroc Center), WI
Captain Stephanie C. Hartley Kroc Center Officer for Congregational Life – Green Bay (Kroc Center), WI
:AA Kroc Center Officer for Mission Integration – Green Bay (Kroc Center), WI
Captain Ting Luangkhamdeng :AA Dane County Social Services Chaplain
Captain Vong Luangkhamdeng :AA Dane County Social Services Chaplain
Lieutenant Kaylie M. Darrow Corps Officer – Marquette County, MI
Lieutenant Matthew A. Darrow Corps Officer – Marquette County, MI
Lieutenant Edward Williams Corps Officer – Racine, WI
Returning to USA Western Territory
Majors Lex and Patricia Giron
Majors Julio and Karen Vasquez
Lieutenant Sara Ray
Special Leave
Major Nancy A. Azuaje
Major Lori J. Meyer
Appointments to be Announced at Commissioning
Captain Christina Champlin
Lieutenant Kenneth J. Alip
Lieutenant Macy Gantner
Lieutenant Dalvius King-Harvy
Retirements
February 1, 2022
Major Candy J. Curl
Major James V. Curl
April 1, 2022
Major Betty Keobounhom
Major Bruce Keobounhom
July 1, 2022
Lt. Colonel Dorene A. Jennings
Major Gary D. Cole
Major Vickie C. Cole
Major Timothy P. Parker (will continue as
Territorial Audit Secretary in retirement)
Major Annette M. Tamayo
Major Jose A. Tamayo
Captain Karl N. Blessing
Captain James R. Brickson
Captain Lynnea B. Brickson
Captain Antonia M. Marak
Captain Dennis R. Marak
Captain Milly Lopez-Pagan
Captain Pedro A. Pagan
August 1, 2022
Major Cindy C. Hoag
Captain Gordon T. Hoag
Major Carolyn S. Schuetz
Major Kirk E. Schuetz
Major Christie Van Zee
Major Kevin G. Van Zee
Major Jonathan N. Welch
Major Kim L. Welch
September 1, 2022
Major Carole Caddy
Major Glen M. Caddy
Major Jay A. Davis
Major Sally S. Davis
October 1, 2022
Major Barbara C. Logan
Major Patricia Welch
November 1, 2022
Major Margaret L. Hill
Captain Chuck Cook
Captain Dana L. Cook
*Note: All officers continue to retain their additional appointment of Assistant Candidates’ Secretary.
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.
