USA South Appointments Announcement

Apr 18, 2023 | by Brad Rowland

USA South Appointments Announcement — April 18, 2023

On behalf of the Territorial Commander, Commissioner Kelly Igleheart, we are very pleased to announce the following appointments effective Monday, June 19, 2023 unless otherwise stated.

Southern Territory Headquarters

Women’s Ministries
Major Anne WestmorelandTerritorial Ministries to Women Secretary
Personnel Services
Major Bobby N. WestmorelandAssistant Secretary for Personnel – Secretary for Personnel
Business  Administration Service
Captain Tonya L. FarringtonFinance Trainee – Finance
Program Services
Major Valencia LewisSocial Services Support Officer – Social Services
Major Jamie L. SatterleeTerritorial Youth Secretary – Youth
Major Matthew A. SatterleeTerritorial Youth Secretary – Youth
Major Christopher W. ThornhillSecretary – Designate – Mission, Evangelism & Cultural Ministries
Major Lynda M. ThornhillSecretary – Designate – Mission, Evangelism & Cultural Ministries
Adult Rehabilitation Centers
Major Luis MelendezChaplain – ARC Command

Evangeline Booth College

School for Officer Training
Major Susan A. McElroyCurriculum Officer – Atlanta, GA *
(Retaining Current Appointment)
Captain Jason T. MooreAssistant Director of Personnel – Atlanta, GA
Captain Michelle Y. MooreAssistant Director of Mission and Ministry – Atlanta, GA
Lieutenant Cristina DrozdovschiPersonnel Officer – Atlanta, GA

Alabama, Louisiana & Mississippi Division

Major Carla E. BinnixArea Commander – New Orleans, LA
Major Edward W. BinnixArea Commander – New Orleans, LA
Major Bethany C. DelaneyCorps Officer – Jackson, MS
Major Timothy J. DelaneyCorps Officer – Jackson, MS
Major Donald A. DohmannGeneral Secretary – DHQ Staff
Major Laura J. DohmannDivisional Secretary for Program – DHQ Staff
Major Butch FrostCorps Officer – Montgomery, AL (June 28, 2023)
Major Lisa FrostCorps Officer – Montgomery, AL (June 28, 2023)
Major Brenda L. ShaferCorps Officer – Alexandria, LA
Major Bill ShaferCorps Officer – Alexandria, LA
Captain Michael T. ChisolmCorps Officer – Tuscaloosa, AL
Lieutenant Schelika ChisolmCorps Officer – Tuscaloosa, AL
Captain Breann M. GoodKroc Center Officer for Congregational Life – The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Mississippi Gulf Coast
Lieutenant Zachary S. GoodKroc Center Officer for Congregational Life – The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Mississippi Gulf Coast
Captain LeAnna R. MarionCorps Officer – Tupelo, MS
Captain Thomas J. MarionCorps Officer – Tupelo, MS
Captain Bruce L. Williams IICorps Officer – Lafayette, LA
Captain Tavia WilliamsCorps Officer – Lafayette, LA
Lieutenant Thomas A. JohnsonCorps Officer – Columbus, MS
Sergeant Jim LahmanCorps Administrator – Decatur, AL
Sergeant Becky LahmanCorps Administrator – Decatur, AL

Arkansas & Oklahoma Division

Major Carlyle K. GargisArea Commander – Tulsa, OK
Corps Officer – Tulsa (Citadel), OK *
Major Charlotte R. GargisArea Commander – Tulsa, OK
Corps Officer – Tulsa (Citadel), OK *
Major Mark A. GilliamCorps Officer – Oklahoma City (Citadel), OK
Major Becky GilliamCorps Officer – Oklahoma City (Citadel), OK
Captain Chris BryantDivisional Secretary for Business – DHQ Staff
Captain Kelly BryantDivisional Program Officer – DHQ Staff
Captain Brittany R. CarrCorps Officer – Shawnee, OK
Captain Ian J. CarrCorps Officer – Shawnee, OK
Captain Stephanie R. ChristopherCorps Officer – Russellville, AR
Captain Jamie L. ClayArea Commander – Central Oklahoma Area Command
Captain Russell D. ClayArea Commander – Central Oklahoma Area Command
Captain Patrick ConnellyArea Commander – Northwest Arkansas Area Command
Captain Stacey ConnellyArea Commander – Northwest Arkansas Area Command
Lieutenant Mariah N. DeshazoCorps Officer – Sand Springs, OK

Florida Division

Major Ethan W. FrizzellArea Commander – Ft. Myers, FL
Corps Officer – Fort Myers, FL *
Major Sue FrizzellArea Commander – Ft. Myers, FL
Corps Officer – Fort Myers, FL *
Major Juan A. GuadalupeArea Commander – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Corps Officer – Fort Lauderdale, FL *
Major Bivi GuadalupeArea Commander – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Corps Officer – Fort Lauderdale, FL *
Major Jennifer L. RichmondCorps Officer – Bradenton, FL
Major Tom RichmondCorps Officer – Bradenton, FL
Major Beth SturdivantArea Commander – St. Petersburg, FL
Major Gary T. SturdivantArea Commander – St. Petersburg, FL
Major Mark A. WoodcockArea Commander – Tampa/Hillsborough County, FL
Major Rhea Dawn WoodcockArea Commander – Tampa/Hillsborough County, FL
Captain Dominic A. BlanfordCorps Officer – Port Richey (Pasco County), FL
Captain Ivelisse BlanfordCorps Officer – Port Richey (Pasco County), FL
Captain Veronica ConleyCorps Officer – Naples, FL
Captain Will ConleyCorps Officer – Naples, FL
Captain James CurryCorps Officer – Sarasota, FL
Captain Heather L. DolbyCorps Officer – Jacksonville (Citadel), FL
Captain Andrea E. IsraelDivisional Candidates’ Secretary – DHQ Staff
Divisional Evangelism & Adult Ministries Secretary – DHQ Staff *
Captain Tim IsraelFinance Trainee – DHQ Staff
Captain Arnaldo PeñaCorps Officer – Panama City, FL
Captain Niurka E. PeñaCorps Officer – Panama City, FL
Captain Christopher S. WelchCorps Officer – St. Petersburg (Citadel), FL
Captain Jessica S. WelchCorps Officer – St. Petersburg (Citadel), FL
Lieutenant Cornelius E. WaltonCorps Officer – Tampa (Tampa/Hillsborough County), FL
Lieutenant Noldine M. WaltonCorps Officer – Tampa (Tampa/Hillsborough County), FL
Sergeant Dana R. GaineyCorps Administrator – Orlando (Citadel), FL
Sergeant Ronnie Gainey, Jr.Corps Administrator – Orlando (Citadel), FL

Georgia Division

Major Cindy CorbittDivisional Secretary for Program – DHQ Staff
Divisional Secretary for Women’s Ministries – DHQ Staff *
Major Barry CorbittGeneral Secretary – DHQ Staff
Major Eunice V. HarwellCorps Officer – Rome, GA
Major Hank HarwellCorps Officer – Rome, GA
Major James Shiels, Jr.Corps Officer – Atlanta (Temple), GA
Major Susan B. ShielsCorps Officer – Atlanta (Temple), GA
Major Tim WillifordCorps Officer – Griffin, GA
Captain Paula A. BlevinsCorps Officer – Warner Robins, GA
Captain Tim BlevinsCorps Officer – Warner Robins, GA
Captain Andre P. PereiraCorps Officer – Columbus, GA
Captain Debora P. PereiraCorps Officer – Columbus, GA
Captain Andy SeilerDivisional Secretary for Personnel and Property – DHQ Staff
Captain Jason P. SmithCorps Officer – Savannah, GA
Captain Melissa SmithCorps Officer – Savannah, GA
Captain Jose M. ValentinCorps Officer – Gainesville, GA
Captain Yamira ValentinCorps Officer – Gainesville, GA
Lieutenant Nathalie ArroquiCorps Officer – Dalton, GA
Lieutenant Sebastian A. ArroquiCorps Officer – Dalton, GA
Sergeant April N. McCormickAssistant Corps Administrator – Savannah, GA

Kentucky & Tennessee Division

Major Karen J. EganDivisional Secretary for Women’s Ministries – DHQ Staff
Major Paul B. EganDivisional Secretary for Personnel – DHQ Staff
Major Cheryl L. GilliamArea Commander – Memphis, TN
Senior Kroc Center Officer – The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Memphis *
Major Tim GilliamArea Commander – Memphis, TN
Senior Kroc Center Officer – The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Memphis *
Major Mike GoodCorps Officer – Louisville (Portland), KY
Captain Lisa GoodCorps Officer – Louisville (Portland), KY
Major Lorie HunterArea Commander – Louisville, KY
Corps Officer – Louisville (Sanders Mission), KY *
Major Mark HunterArea Commander – Louisville, KY
Corps Officer – Louisville (Sanders Mission), KY *
Major Doug McClureArea Commander – Chattanooga, TN
Major Storm D. McClureArea Commander – Chattanooga, TN
Captain Ken Griffey, Jr.Corps Officer – Madisonville, KY
Captain Alyssa A. IrvinCorps Officer – Danville, KY
Lieutenant Judah IrvinCorps Officer – Danville, KY
Captain George A. KeithOfficer for Magnes Potter & Trevecca Student
Ministry – Nashville, TN
Captain Carrie A. McCallCorps Officer – Middlesboro, KY

North & South Carolina Division

Major Melody A. CoulsonCorps Officer – High Point, NC
Major Roger D. CoulsonCorps Officer – High Point, NC
Major Patrick T. GesnerDivisional Secretary for Business – DHQ Staff
Captain Laura GesnerDivisional Secretary for Women’s Ministries – DHQ Staff
Major Christine J. HarrisArea Commander – Greenville, SC
Senior Kroc Center Officer – The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Greenville *
Major Mike HarrisArea Commander – Greenville, SC
Senior Kroc Center Officer – The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Greenville *
Major David LeeCorps Officer – Winston-Salem (Kernersville), NC
Major Mikyung LeeCorps Officer – Winston-Salem (Kernersville), NC
Major Beth MallardCorps Officer – Winston-Salem (Citadel), NC
Major Bill McKinleyCorps Officer – Goldsboro, NC
Captain Emily R. ArroquiAssistant Divisional Secretary for Women’s Ministries – DHQ Staff
Captain Nic ArroquiAssistant Divisional Secretary for Business – DHQ Staff
Captain Lea BrooksCorps Officer – Spartanburg, SC
Captain Jeffrey S. BrooksCorps Officer – Spartanburg, SC
Captain Bethany A. BurnsArea Commander – Charlotte, NC
Captain Jason A. BurnsArea Commander – Charlotte, NC
Captain Teresa A. BushCorps Officer – Salisbury, NC

Potomac Division

Major Chris FlanaganArea Commander – Hampton Road Area Command
Major Sandy FlanaganArea Commander – Hampton Road Area Command
Major George W. HackbarthCorps Officer – Leesburg (Loudoun County), VA
Major Robin A. HackbarthCorps Officer – Leesburg (Loudoun County), VA
Major Heeran LimCorps Officer – Alexandria (Korean-Landmark), VA
Major Young I. LimCorps Officer – Alexandria (Korean-Landmark), VA
Major Todd MasonArea Commander – National Capital Area Command
Major Wilma L. MasonArea Commander – National Capital Area Command
Major Sarah E. NelsonDivisional Secretary for Program – DHQ Staff
Divisional Secretary for Women’s Ministries – DHQ Staff *
Captain Dan NelsonGeneral Secretary – DHQ Staff
Major Cristina L. TranthamCorps Officer – Roanoke, VA
Captain Matthew A. TranthamCorps Officer – Roanoke, VA
Captain Liz BlusiewiczCorps Officer – Beckley, WV
Captain Charlene F. CoverCorps Officer – Baltimore (Temple), MD
Captain Shimei M. HewittOfficer for Congregational Life – The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Hampton Roads
Captain Christine K. KimArea Commander – Central Virginia Area Command
Captain Samuel M. KimArea Commander – Central Virginia Area Command
Captain Ingrid M. LjungholmCorps Officer – Alexandria, VA
Captain Lars-Otto W. LjungholmCorps Officer – Alexandria, VA
Captain Pradeep T. RamajiCorps Officer – Martinsburg, WV
Captain Priscilla N. RamajiCorps Officer – Martinsburg, WV
Captain Angel C. SimmonsCorps Officer – Salisbury, MD
Captain Denise D. StewartCorps Officer – Covington, VA
Captain Gary L. StewartCorps Officer – Covington, VA
Captain Jennifer L. Van MeterCorps Officer – Charlottesville, VA
Captain Mark J. Van MeterCorps Officer – Charlottesville, VA
Lieutenant Johnathan R. MeredithCorps Officer – Suffolk, VA
Lieutenant Kelsey D. MeredithCorps Officer – Suffolk, VA
Lieutenant Shawn O. SimmonsCorps Officer – Salisbury, MD
Sergeant Sharon McKeeCorps Administrator – Hyattsville (Prince Georges), MD
Sergeant John R. McKeeCorps Administrator – Hyattsville (Prince Georges), MD
Bailey LindCorps Administrator – Christianburg (New River Valley), VA
Noah LindCorps Administrator – Christianburg (New River Valley), VA

Texas Division

Major Debra V. ChamblessAssistant Divisional Secretary for Program – DHQ Staff
Major Lucila DoriaCorps Officer – Corpus Christi, TX
Major Nathanael G. DoriaCorps Officer – Corpus Christi, TX
Major Angel L. HernandezCorps Officer – Harlingen, TX
Major Maria HernandezCorps Officer – Harlingen, TX
Major Linda E. KeeneyAssistant to the Area Commander – Houston, TX
Major Candi MarquezCorps Officer – Dallas (Pleasant Grove), TX
Major Jose L. MarquezCorps Officer – Dallas (Pleasant Grove), TX
Major Dolores WattsCorps Officer – Denton, TX
Major Guy E. WattsCorps Officer – Denton, TX
Major Robert G. WintersCorps Officer – Orange, TX
Major Shannon G. WintersCorps Officer – Orange, TX
Major Doris LawrenceDivisional Director of Women’s Ministries – DHQ Staff *
Major David P. SwyersCorps Officer – Texas City, TX
Corps Officer – Galveston (614), TX *
Captain Jennifer R. ChisholmCorps Officer – Paris, TX
Lieutenant Paul ChisholmCorps Officer – Paris, TX
Captain Whitney E. HoustonCorps Officer Designate – San Antonio, TX  (Center of Hope)
Captain Jimmy Parrish, Jr.General Secretary – DHQ Staff
Captain Lacy A. ParrishDivisional Secretary for Personnel – DHQ Staff
Captain Luis O. VillanuevaCorps Officer – Bryan (College Station), TX
Captain Marianne L. VillanuevaCorps Officer – Bryan (College Station), TX
Captain Justin C. VincentCorps Officer – Odessa, TX
Captain Stephanie  D. VincentCorps Officer – Odessa, TX
Captain Frankie Zuniga, Jr.Corps Officer – McAllen, TX
Captain Jan M. ZunigaCorps Officer – McAllen, TX
Jeff MiracleCorps Administrator – Freeport, TX
Tammie MiracleCorps Administrator  – Freeport, TX

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.

Expressing appreciation to those farewelling and entering retirement in the coming months:
ASHBY, Sergeant LeslieLONG, Major Stephen
ASHBY, Sergeant MaryLONG, Major Connie
CRADDOCK, Major DavidMELENDEZ, Major Laura
CRADDOCK, Major KarenMOTT, Major Rebecca
FARRELL, Major ChrisMOTT, Major Ronald
FARRELL, Major HeidiNA, Major Sujung
HAWLEY, Major MichaelNA, Major Stephen
KEENEY, Major RussPOWELL, Major Charles
KELLY, Major HarryPOWELL, Major Paula
KELLY, Major AmeliaSTRONG, Major Vicki
STRONG, Major Walter
Expressing appreciation to those retired officers who have had active appointments and are re-entering retirement in the coming months:
BLEVINS, Major DiannaHAMBRICK, Major Patricia
BLEVINS, Major JohnKENNELL, Major Margaret
BURLEIGH, Captain CatherineJOHNSON, Major Harvey
BURLEIGH, Captain DuaneJOHNSON, Major Virginia
DURANT, KellyLOVE, Captain Sally
DURANT, ReginaLOVE, Captain Mark
ELIAS, Major CandelariaMORTON, Major Michael
ELIAS, Major GabrielMORTON, Major Nettie
FULLER, Major JohnWHITE, Lt. Colonel Shirley
FULLER, Major Nancy

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