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2019 Board of Director Ballot
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE OFFICER (VOTE FOR TWO) Name Vote Reason to Serve Bio Photo 1) COL Matthew Keeping the IN ARNG relevant NGAI Lifetime member! Handy and furthering Hoosier Guard State Aviation Officer- IN ARNG members' interest fuels my 2012-2013 and 2018-present desire to serve. With our Army War College and Advanced nation at war for 17 years, Joint Professional Military the National Guard Education Graduate Association of Indiana has UH60 Blackhawk Maintenance stood by Hoosier Guard Pilot and Instructor Pilot members as they (and I) Ball State- BA History 1993, MS returned from duties home Communication Sciences 1997 and abroad. NGAI's long Worked at Intel Corporation 1997- record of service supporting 2003 Hoosier National Guard Commissioned 1993 members, and pursuing goals Deployed to Bosnia 1998, Kuwait that positively impacts both and Iraq 2004-5, Kuwait 2009 service members and their Married 22 years to Keli, Son Sam families, nests closely with my ROTC @ Purdue, Daughter Lily professional interests in Junior at Franklin Central serving Guard members. Elder- Grace Evangelical Church Indianapolis
2) MAJ Andrew Having recently moved from I joined the Indiana National Zaborowski company grade rank to field Guard in January of 2001 as a grade rank, I feel especially Heavy Construction Equipment compelled to serve this operator. After organization that is so vital to attending Officer Candidate the strategic interests of our School and accepting my Soldiers and Airmen. As a life commission I was honored to member of NGAI I have made return to the a financial commitment and I Engineer community as an officer. look forward to using my Following deployments with knowledge, skills and abilities 1313th EN CO and 713th EN CO if selected for a position. (SAPPER) I was honored to command 713th EN CO (SAPPER) for 18 months until getting hired into the AGR system. Moving into the newly transformed 776
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Brigade Engineer Battalion allowed me to hone my engineer skills in support of an Infantry Brigade at JRTC. Currently I am assigned to the Adjutant General's Office in HHD/JFHQ with traditional assignment as the Brigade Engineer in HHC, 54th SFAB. I reside in Columbus Indiana with Shondra, my wife of 18 years and my two daughters Eden, age 16 and Nadia, age 14.
3) CPT Adam Become more involved in Enlisted in INARNG as 13F Balbach NGAI and serve the state in (Forward Observer) in 2004 an additional capacity. Commissioned in INARNG as 11A Raise awareness of what the (Infantry Officer) in 2007 Association does on behalf of Platoon Leader x 2 (Rifle and Indiana service members. Mortar PL) in 1-151 IN, 76th IBCT Be more educated on issues from 2007-2012 and in a better position to Company CDR (A/1-151 IN) from recruit new members for the 2012-2015 Association. BN Asst. S3 (1-151 IN) from 2015- Advocate for Soldiers and 2017 Airmen benefits. AGR in 2013 (Admin, Training and BN SRFTUS) Broadening in RRBN assigned as Assistant Professor of Military Science (University of Southern Indiana from 2017-Present NGAI Life Member
4) CPT John I would like to do more to CPT Rosenbalm has been a Rosenbalm support the Indiana National member of the INARNG since Guard outside of the March 2007. He graduated from traditional organizational Purdue University 2009. He hierarchy. I appreciate the graduated OCS 2013 and joined many benefits that NGAI and NGAI that same year. the National Guard has given He has been assigned to 219th me and would like an BfSB, 76th IBCT, 38SB, and opportunity to help the NGAI currently assigned to 38th CAB. He to better serve all Soldiers is qualified as an Infantry, Adjutant and Airmen of Indiana. General, and Logistics Officer. CPT Rosenbalm lives with his wife Carmen and their 3 dogs in Greenwood. His hobbies include rugby, building and customizing
firearms, and exploring Indiana parks and wilderness.
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5) CPT Travis I serve because it is my Joined the Indiana Army National Christman patriot duty to this great Guard February 12th, 2010 and country. By doing so, I served 2.5 years as an enlisted represent my country, family infantrymen after graduating from name, and my community. It Ball State University. In 2012 I is an opportunity to build commissioned and completed skills that most civilian BOLC to become an Infantrymen careers cannot replicate. My once again. I am currently an reason for serving has Engineering Manager at Zimmer transformed over time and Biomet, an orthopedic company in now also incorporates the Warsaw, Indiana. I have been service to the men of Alpha married to my wife Lindsay for a Company in Hartford City. It little over 2 years and we have a still does not feel to be son, Jace, who is 5 weeks old. enough as I am submitting Both in the Guard and in my this application to serve in a civilian career, I pride myself as a greater capacity. servant leader. The Indiana Army National Guard has given me many more opportunities to grow and serve and that is what I would like to do for NGAI and all its members.
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE ENLISTED (VOTE FOR TWO) Name Vote Reason to Serve Bio Photo 1) SSG Elizabeth I originally joined the AGR I am currently serving as the Rear Morgan system because I believe in Det S1 for the 638 ASB, and the taking care of the Soldier. MRNCO. I previously served as the When I was hired onto AGR, I Executive Admin for the 38ID as had the opportunity to learn well as a Training NCO for HSC more about NGAI and DHHB, where I started my AGR tour. EANGUS and how they, too, I was previously a technician in the believe in taking care of Indiana Medical Discharge Soldiers and Airmen. I soon Company. Prior to this I spent time became a life member of on ADOS for J3, 38th SUST BDE both, but still felt like I working multiple positions wanted to do more. I reached consisting of Readiness NCO, out to my leadership to find Assistant S1, MRNCO, and assistant more ways to get involved. I Training/Admin NCO. was given the opportunity to assist with the EANGUS conference when it was held in Indiana, and later I was graciously offered a position as a board member for NGAI. Over the last few years, I have continued to learn all the amazing things that NGAI/EANGUS/NGAUS does
for our Soldiers and Airmen. I am excited to be a part of that in any capacity and want to help in every way to continue spreading the word about the great things they have accomplished and things they are continuing to work on! Every Soldier and Airman counts!
2) SFC John Garrett I am self-nominating in order I joined the INARNG at the age of 17 to represent my fellow in 1996. I ETS'd and then reenlisted Guardsmen. Our Battalion after the terror attacks of 911. I has not had anyone serve on deployed to Iraq as an 11C from the Board in several years 2005 - 2006. Upon my return I quit and I would like to pick up my full-time job with General that torch. I believe that the Motors and was ADOS for nearly 2 role NGAI fulfills in promoting years before I pursued an AGR legislation that benefits our position. As an AGR I have served as Servicemembers and their a BN families is too important to Medical NCO, Unit Supply NCO, and not be involved in on some currently as a Battalion Senior level. I am a life member of Supply NCO. I was honored to NGAI, EANGUS, the National receive Infantry Association, as well the Honorable Order of St. Martin in as the Association of 2017. I graduated Summa Cum Quartermasters. Laude in Business Management from Grantham University and am currently pursuing my master’s in informatics. I independently pursued and have been awarded the prestigious Six Sigma Black Belt,
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specializing in measuring, structuring, and analyzing performance problems. I have been married for 20 years and have 3 daughters and 1 son. My hobbies include competitive marksmanship and raising awareness for Veteran Suicide by competing in races while carrying a rucksack.
3) SFC John Lee Recruit participation into I joined the Indiana Army National NGAI, serve and assist Guard 23 August 2000. After current and past graduating high school, I attended Soldiers/Airmen, as well as OSUT at Ft. Benning, GA for 11B. educate service members on Upon return I did a short ADSW the benefits of being a tour with Recruiting before starting member. college in the spring of 2002 at Vincennes University. I deployed in support of OIF in 2003-2004. In spring of 2004 I was hired into the AGR program as a Recruiting and Retention NCO. Since 2004 I have held several positions, Asst. HR NCO, Training NCO, and Readiness NCO. I am currently serving with 81st TC as the Senior MACOM Medical NCO.
4) SFC Nicholas I have been serving the Sergeant First Class Nicholas E. Smith enlisted association EANGUS Smith of the Joint Forces for 12 years as the operations Headquarters, Headquarters and and protocol officer. The Headquarters Detachment, he has experience that I have been an Indiana Army National learned working with Guard Soldier throughout his 18- EANGUS I would like to share year military career. Deployments with NGAI. I have many traits include, Bosnia, Iraq, and that use a board member. Afghanistan. Hold current MOS 42A48. Currently a Master UAS trainer for the State of Indiana. I
have one son he is 5 years old.
5) SFC Dominic I've recently taken over the I have been a member of the Naminski Personnel Action Team in the Indiana ARNG for 18 years now. I J-1 at HQ, INNG. I am have been fortunate enough to be currently in charge of 9 AGR for 15 of them. I have deployed federal technicians. I am once with the 113th EN BN to applying for this position to Afghanistan. I served as a Recruiter help fight for better benefits for about 9 years. I earned the for these technicians, better Recruiting Expert Badge along with medical insurance, and bonus many other awards of recognition incentives. I feel this would during that time. I have a Bachelors be a unique opportunity to degree for Management and am not only serve my country half way through a Master's degree but to serve my fellow at WGU. I currently serve as the Soldiers as well. Personnel Action Team NCOIC at HQ, INNG in the J-1 in Indianapolis, IN. Before this position I served as a unit Readiness NCO. I am happily married to my wife Christina and have two great kids, Brody 9 and Ryleigh 6. 2002 South Holt Road, Building No. 5 • Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839 Phone 317-247-3196 • Fax 317-247-3575 • Email [email protected] • www.NGAI.net
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD INACTIVE/RETIRED OFFICER (VOTE FOR ONE) Name Vote Reason to Serve Bio Photo 1) BG (R) Marge After having served in the Served for 34 years as traditional Washburn Indiana National Guard for 34 soldier in the Indiana National years—21 of which in the Guard (Ordnance officer). 38th Infantry Division—upon Assignments included positions at retirement, I ran for the all levels: Maintenance company Retired Army Officer Board platoon leader, battalion XO, position in 2012. At my DISCOM Plans Officer, FSB Battalion retirement ceremony, I had commander, Div G-4, DISCOM committed to “continue Commander, Deputy USPFO serving our great Indiana Director of Ops and finally--ATAG- National Guard Soldiers and Army. This service ran concurrently Airmen. From that point— with a 36-year career at General there have been many Motors and Allison Transmission. opportunities to serve on Late this month (January 2019) --my committees that further husband Ron and I celebrate our initiatives for Soldiers, 44th wedding anniversary. I am Airmen and their families— proud to be the wife of a Vietnam giving something back and Veteran who also served for 29-1/2 paying it forward to benefit years--including several them in the the previous, current and Indiana Army National Guard. next generations. The way to really get the most out of serving as a Board member is to give a lot to it--whether it is Resolutions, Legislative matters, Retiree events and communication, Conference planning or something else— there is never a shortage of things to do, ways to engage and fun to be had. The personal rewards and enjoyment in being a part of the NGAI Team are never ending as well--because it all makes a difference. Using the professional skills and knowledge that we learn-- while serving in the Air or Army National Guard to benefit others--is just plain cool. I respectfully request the opportunity to continue serving via the election process. Thank you for your vote!
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2) CW4 (R) David As a recently retired Warrant am a 30-year retired Army veteran. Frangos Officer from the Indiana I began my career on active duty in National Guard, I would like 1988 as an active duty infantryman to become more involved with the 101st Airborne Division. I with promoting the Indiana attended the Army's rotary wing National Guard. I desire to flight school in 1991 and became an help other Soldiers and Aviation Warrant Officer in 1992. I would like to participate in spent ten years on active duty and the process of furthering held various assignments. In 1998 I local and national left active duty and joined the Ohio legislation to serve our Army National Guard. My service in soldiers and NGAI better. I the Ohio National Guard continued firmly believe the Indiana until 2007, at which time I National Guard has a critical transferred to the Indiana Army role in our national security National Guard. Shortly thereafter, and would like to work to the INARNG hired me as an Active- further NGAI's interest in Guard and Reserve (AGR). Positions preserving and promoting held included fixed wing and rotary the Guard. I am interested in wing assignments, 38th CAB Tactical fostering relationships with Operations Officer, and State members of the Indiana Aviation Training Officer. I deployed National Guard, and similar in Desert Shield/Storm (with the organizations, to advance 101st ABN), and twice to Iraq on NGAI's interests. behalf of the INARNG. I retired June . of 2018 as a Senior CW4. I currently work on a contract with the INARNG supporting the State Aviation Office. I also run my part-time law firm in which I specialize in helping soldiers with civil and criminal defense litigation. I am married to my wonderful wife Anne, have four children, and one rambunctious grandson.
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AIR NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE OFFICER (VOTE FOR ONE) Name Vote Reason to Serve Bio Photo 1) Lt Col Rick To use this platform in a Married with three children (Purdue Wood positive manner in order to Sophomore; T.H. North Vigo H.S. drive and support the issues Senior, and T.H. North Vigo H.S. important to our State's Sophomore); Member of the National Guardsmen (Army Indiana Air National Guard for 30+ and Air). Through the years I years; Member of NGAI 30+ years have learned that I must get (and many other organizations); involved if I wanted to make served on the NGAI BOD's for 10+ positive change in support of years; represented NGAI as a two- the great soldiers and airmen term Treasurer and one-term 4th serving the Great State of Vice President; Graduated from Indiana. Purdue University in 1995 with AS and BS degree in Computer Technology; Air Force trained Intelligence Officer (2003) and Cyberspace Operations Officer (2018); Graduated Air University in 2018 with a Master’s degree in the Art and Science of Joint Warfare; Deployed to Afghanistan with 101st ABN DIV in 2013; Currently assigned as the Deputy Group Commander within the 181st Mission Support Group.
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AIR NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE ENLISTED (VOTE FOR ONE) Name Vote Reason to Serve Bio Photo 1) CMSgt John I have enjoyed serving on I have ben a member of the Indiana Canfield the Board of Directors over National Guard for 35 years, 6 years the past couple of years. I in the Army National Guard, am very passionate about 1/293rd, Fort Wayne and 29 years the Indiana National Guard. with the 122nd FW Fort Wayne. On Having been a member for the civilian side, I have been in the the past 35 years. I use my transportation business for 35 years membership of NGAI and my as well, currently employed by position on the board as a Forward Air as the Indianapolis way to pay it forward to the Terminal Manager. My current past and present members position in the Air National Guard is of the Indiana National Maintenance Group Guard. Superintendent.
2) SrA Jessica My first enlistment is to gain My hobbies include triathlons and Farkas experience in the field of trail running. Extracurricular Public Health (4E0X1). activities include participating on I hold a Bachelor of Science the 181st Drill & Ceremony team, in Applied Health Science where we compete with Army/Air Public Health from Indiana Guard teams around the Midwest in University. Another reason March. I'm a member of the Junior for serving is to earn extra Enlisted Council, which meets once money to pay off student every UTA. I currently fill the role as loans, pursue graduate a Physical Training Leader for 181st school, maintain health Medical Group. I represent the insurance, and grow in 181st IW as President for Christmas professional development. in the Park, an annual competitive decorating event within the Vigo County community. As a Public Health temporary technician, I hold many additional duties that pertain to my AFSC.
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AIR NATIONAL GUARD INACTIVE/RETIRED OFFICER (VOTE FOR ONE) Name Vote Reason to Serve Bio Photo 1) Brig Gen (R) Jim I would greatly appreciate I have served the Indiana Air Wilson the opportunity to continue National Guard for over 39 ½ serving the men and women years. I spent 30 years at the of the IN NG. My association 181st Tactical Fighter Wing at with the NGAI over the years Terre Haute, leaving there in has provided me with a 1994 as the 113TAC Fighter wonderful opportunity to Squadron Commander. At that continue to honor, serve and time, I joined the 122 Fighter support the great soldiers Wing as the Full time Air and airmen of the IN NG for Commander and Militarily as the the tremendous sacrifices Vice Wing Commander. In 1996, they make and the great I was appointed to the Wing work that they do for our Commander/Air Commander state and country. I am position and served there until committed to continue my 1998. At that time, I retired as efforts to increase the the full time Wing Commander Indiana NG’s Retiree with the 122nd FW and was participation and support of promoted to the Traditional the men and women of the position as Chief of Staff for the IN NG and to continue my Indiana ANG at the JFHQ. I efforts to recognize, through retired from that position and the NGAI Awards program, the Military in 2004. My NGAI the outstanding efforts of our participation includes two terms Indiana Soldiers and Airmen. on Board of Directors from 1980 Thank you for your support. to 1986, served as President in 1985-1986, and as the Inactive (retired) Air Officer Board Member since 2010.
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Respectfully submitted:
Scott Wolff Scott Wolff, Secretary
Date: 5 February 2019
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