Appointments effective June 29, unless otherwise noted.

Today, Western Territorial Commander Commissioner James Knaggs announced a number of changes in appointment for Salvation Army officers in the West.

Lt. Colonel David Hudson, secretary for personnel, said, “We express our gratitude for a job well done in the present appointments and our prayer is for these officers as they prepare their hearts and minds for these new responsibilities.”

By division and/or office, the appointment changes for 2011 are as follows:

TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS – THE CHIEF SECRETARY’S OFFICE

Major Allie Laura Niles: Assistant to the Chief Secretary

 

TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS – PERSONNEL SERVICES

Major Eloisa Martin: Assistant Secretary for Personnel

Captain Erica A. Helton: Personnel Assistant

Captain Howard R. Bennett: Assistant Education Secretary – Education Department

 

TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS – PROGRAM SERVICES

Major Victoria Shiroma: Assistant Program Secretary for Corps Ministries

Major Lawrence Shiroma: Territorial Social Services Secretary

Captain Roy S. Wild: Territorial Youth Secretary

Captain Paula J. Wild: Territorial Assistant Youth Secretary

 

TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS – WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

Major Mariam M. Rudd: Territorial Women’s Ministry Program & Resource Secretary & Territorial Secretary, Fellowship of the Silver Star

 

ADULT REHABILITATION CENTERS COMMAND

Captain Paul V. Chouinard: Administrator – Bakersfield ARC

Captain Rachel D. Chouinard: Director of Special Services – Bakersfield ARC

Captain Jonathan L. Russell: Assistant to Bay Area Coordinator – San Francisco ARC

Lieutenant Mark C. Stearns:  Assistant to Administrator – Portland ARC

Lieutenant Dora E. Stearns: Assistant to Director of Special Services – Portland ARC

 

COLLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAINING

ADMINISTRATION

Major Ron Toy: EDS Specialist and Field Training Officer

PERSONNEL

Major Ivan P. Wild: Director of Personnel

Major Gwendolyn L. Jones: Personnel Officer/Spiritual Formation

Major Jennifer Wild: Family Care Director

Captain Saul M. Doria: Personnel Officer

Captain Jessica Doria: Personnel Officer/Teen Coordinator

FIELD TRAINING

Major Keilah Toy: Director of Field Training

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Captain Kelly R. Nolan: Director of Business Administration & Property Officer

Captain Catherine W. Nolan: Finance Officer

 

ALASKA DIVISION

Major Londa G. Upshaw: Corps Officer – Gateway Corps

Captain Terrance & Major Evadne Wright: Corps Officers – Petersburg Corps; Effective September 12, 2011

Lieutenants Mark & Lisa Davey:  Corps Officers – Mat-Su Valley Corps

 

CASCADE DIVISION

Major Donald B. Gilger: Additional Responsibilities: Portland Metro Coordinator

Major Ronda Gilger: Additional Responsibilities: Older Adult Ministries Secretary & Order of the Silver Star

Majors James & Eileen Halverson: Corps Officers – Idaho Falls Corps

Captains Dwayne & Hilary Patterson: Corps Officers – Portland Moore Street Corps

Envoy Cindy Crowell: Additional Responsibilities: Community Care Ministries Director and Divisional Statistician

Envoy Christine Freysinger: In-Charge – Roseburg Corps

 

DEL ORO DIVISION

Major Jeanne Stromberg: Additional Responsibilities: Divisional Finance Officer

Major Kit R. Wetter:  Divisional Evangelist/EDS

Captain Hendrik F. Sumter: Sacramento County Coordinator

Majors Daniel & Verna Hughes: Corps Officers – El Sobrante Corps

Captain Patricia D. Poochigian: Corps Officer – Napa Corps

 

GOLDEN STATE DIVISION

Captain David C. Shull: Divisional Youth and Candidates’ Secretary

Captain Regina E. Shull: Associate Divisional Youth Secretary

Captain Marcelino Soriano: Divisional Finance Secretary

Captain Jennifer J. Cortez: Community Care Ministries Secretary and Older Adult Ministries Secretary

Captain Michael Paugh: Corps Officer – Modesto Citadel Corps and Stanislaus County Coordinator

Major Mary (Beth) Paugh: Corps Officer – Modesto Citadel Corps

Captains Rene & Angela Carcamo: Corps Officers – San Francisco Mission Corps

Captains Andres & Maria Espinoza: Corps Officers – Redwood City Corps

Captains Demetrio & Magda Villarreal: Corps Officers – Watsonville Corps

Lieutenant Loreen Petzing: Assistant Corps Officer – San Francisco Chinatown Corps

 

HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDS DIVISION

Captain Shane Halverson: Divisional Youth & Candidates’ Secretary

Captain Ragina R. Halverson: Associate Divisional Youth Secretary

Major Mario P. Reyes: Corps Officer – Lihue Corps and Kauai County Coordinator

Captain Brian K. West: Corps Officer – Kahului Corps and Maui County Coordinator

Captain Iva M. West: Corps Officer- Kahului Corps

Captain Celestine G. Ruwethin: Corps Officer- Hilo Temple Corps and Hawaii County Coordinator

Captain Shoshannah D. Ruwethin: Corps Officer – Hilo Temple Corps

A/Captains Katzuo & Rebecca Katjang: Additional Responsibilities: In-Charge – Amo, Arno Outpost

A/Captains Benji & Rosebee Rakin: In-Charge – Inne, Arno Outpost

Cooper & Alwina Silk: In-Charge – Jaluit Corps

 

INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION

Captain Grady M. Brown: Divisional Secretary; Effective:  August 1, 2011

Captain Julie K. Brown: Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary; Effective:  August 1, 2011

Major Neal Hogan: Divisional Social Services Secretary

Major Carla Hogan: Divisional Retired Officer’s Liaison and Silver Star Representative

Captains Ronald & Roberta McKinney: Corps Officers – Denver Red Shield Corps

Captains Eric & Janet Wilkerson: Corps Officers – Aurora Corps

A/Captains Mark & Kathy Merritt: Corps Officers – Cheyenne Corps

Lieutenants Craig & Anney Summerfield: Corps Officers – Fountain Valley Corps

 

NORTHWEST DIVISION

Major Julio A. Vasquez: Corps Officer – Pasco Temple Corps and Tri-Cities Area Coordinator

Major Karen Vasquez: Corps Officer – Pasco Temple Corps

Captains Dana & Mary Libby: Seattle Social Services Directors

Captains Jack & Dawn Smith: Corps Officers – Everett Corps

Captains Chris & Lisa Aird: Corps Officers – Renton Corps

 

SIERRA DEL MAR DIVISION

Majors Rick & Margaret Peacock: Corps Officers – San Diego Kroc Center

Captains Keith & Robin Bottjen: Corps Officers – Riverside Corps

Captains Terry & Rutendo Masango: Corps Officers – El Cajon Corps

 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION

Major Isobel Robinson: Additional Responsibilities: Associate Candidates’ Secretary

Major David P. Sholi: Corps Officer – Whittier Corps and Rio Hondo Area Coordinator

Major Deanna Sholin: Corps Officer – Whittier Corps

Major Judy Tanovan: Associate Corps Officer – Santa Monica Corps

Majors Carlos & Mercedes Bravo: Corps Officers – Anaheim Temple Corps

Captains Neil-Favio & Rubina Navarro: Corps Officers – Torrance Corps

Captains Darren & Mary Norton: Corps Officers – Pasadena Tabernacle Corps

Captains John & Lisa Van Cleef: Corps Officers – Tustin Ranch Corps and Orange County Coordinators

Captains Salvador & Gloribel Gonzalez: Corps Officers – Hollywood Temple Corps

Captains William & Annalise Francis: Corps Officers – Long Beach Citadel Corps

Envoy Roy Snapp-Kolas: In-Charge – Bell Outpost

Jose Manuel & Belsey Martinez:  In-Charge – Santa Fe Springs Corps

Christopher & Joanne Golden:  In-Charge – Inglewood Citadel Corps

 

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

Captain Derek S. Strickland: Divisional Finance Secretary

Major Mark A. Davey: Service Extension Director; Effective:  August 1, 2011

Major Martha Davey: Assistant Divisional Secretary for Program; Effective:  August 1, 2011

Majors Edward & Pamela Markham: Tucson Area Chaplains

Major Rhonda Lloyd: Corps Officer- Las Vegas Citadel Corps

Captains Robert & Monica Covert: Associate Corps Officers – Phoenix Citadel Corps

Captain Christopher D. Mitchell: Associate Corps Officer- Phoenix South Mountain Corps

Captains Leslie & Susan Spousta: Corps Officers – Hobbs Corps; Effective:  August 1, 2011

 

TRANSFERRING INTO TERRITORY

Majors Carlos & Mercedes Bravo: Corps Officers – Anaheim Temple Corps

Captain Brian K. West: Corps Officer – Kahului Corps and Maui County Coordinator

Captain Iva M. West: Corps Officer – Kahului Corps

Captains Keith & Robin Bottjen: Corps Officers – Riverside Corps

Captains William & Annalise Francis: Corps Officers – Long Beach Citadel Corps

Captain Terrance & Major Evadne Wright: Corps Officers – Petersburg Corps; Effective September 12, 2011

 

TRANSFERRING OUT OF TERRITORY

Captains Luis & Korina Acosta: Transfer to the Central Territory

Majors P. Myles & Jan Plummer: Returning to Home Territory – New Zealand