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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
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