FY26 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS SELE

MARADMINS : 362/25

R 041300Z AUG 25 MARADMIN 362/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FY26 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS SELECTION PANEL RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/DOD/YMD: 20240412// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DOD/YMD: 20161012// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MPO/YMD: 20210510// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/DOD/YMD: 20100908// REF/E/MSGID: DOC/MM/YMD: 20190530// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 265/25, FY26 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. REF B IS DOD (TWI) DIRECTIVE 1322.6 FELLOWSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING WITH INDUSTRY AND GRANTS FOR DOD PERSONNEL. REF C IS MCO P.1300.8 W/CH1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS MCO 1040.31 ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF E IS MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.// POC/S. D. GRODEK/LTCOL/RAM-3/TEL (703) 784-0531/ EMAIL: STEPHEN.GRODEK@USMC.MIL// POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/USMC/MMOA-3/EMAIL: DELANEY.T.DUMANOVSKY.MIL@USMC.MIL// POC/R. CUMMINGS/MAJ/OLA/TEL (703) 692-0198/ EMAIL: RACHEL.CUMMINGS@USMC.MIL// POC/L. JAIME/GYSGT/MMEA/TEL (703) 784-3358/ EMAIL: LETTY.JAIME@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The Fiscal Year 2026 Congressional Fellowship Program (CFP) selects Marines to obtain first-hand, senior-level experience with the workings of the U.S. Congress to acquire additional skills, relationships, and knowledge that enables the Marine Corps to sustain and improve its efforts to inform and educate the legislative branch. The FY26 CFP Panel is conducted in three parts: screening, interviews, and final selection. The screening panel convened on 16 July 2025. The following Marines will be contacted to schedule in-person or virtual interviews by the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). Final selection results will be released via a separate MARADMIN following the conclusion of interviews and the final selection process. 2. The panel selected the following Marines to be interviewed by OLA (read in four columns): Name Rank PMOS MCC Bong, Sharon C. Maj 3002 1Y9 Huxtable, Kenneth C. Maj 0202 J64 Schmitt, Jesse B. Maj 0202 QAT Covarrubias, Ivan J. Capt 3002 111 Elkhader, Omar A. Capt 0602 1PB Friday, Victoria Capt 7532 VM2 Huerta, Christopher R. Capt 3002 1Y3 Kaiser, Jessica L. Capt 0202 124 Parker, Phillip Capt 4502 TNL Shelton, Zachary D. Capt 0402 1DX Stewart, Julia R. Capt 4402 U44 Whitley, Scott L. Capt 0802 1NG Wood, Andrew R. Capt 4502 082 Zepeda, Roman I. Capt 0202 114 Adams, Cade A. 1stLt 0302 V36 Arndorfer, John T. 1stLt 0302 V17 Barge, Samuel H. 1stLt 4502 139 Bobrowski, Sarah A. 1stLt 4502 124 Boyle, Elissa M. 1stLt 0402 1UR Olsen, Austin P. 1stLt 6602 1JN Walker, Dominic A. 1stLt 0202 145 Banks JR., Allen J. MSgt 3047 1FZ Maley, William R. MSgt 0411 QBC Richie, Leroy N. MSgt 1371 SWB SotoBarcenas, Alvaro A. MSgt 3152 023 Wilson, Mario M. MSgt 0369 069 Duncan, Demetrius M. GySgt 0369 KA9 Springer, Mathew D. GySgt 2629 800 3. Coordinating instructions 3.a. Interviews 3.a.1. The purpose of the interview stage is to evaluate applicants' abilities regarding verbal communication, interpersonal skills, mental agility, and professional acumen. 3.a.2. All interviews will be completed on or about 15 August 2025. 3.b. Selectees may reference the Congressional Fellowship Program website for general interview guidance at https:(slash)(slash) www.hqmc.marines.mil/Agencies/Office-of-Legislative-Affairs/ Congressional-Fellowship-Program/. 4. Incurred Obligation. If Marines incur a service obligation from graduate education and training during the CFP, it will overlap with any previous obligations. When obligations overlap, the one with the latest end date will be the primary obligation. Participation in the CFP incurs two concurrent obligations: one for the legislative fellowship per reference (b), and one for the graduate degree program per reference (e). 4.a. If the graduate degree program is less than one calendar year, obligated service will be 36 months upon successful degree completion. 4.b. If the graduate degree program is longer than one calendar year, obligated service will be 48 months upon successful degree completion. 5. Program points of contact: 5.a. Reserve Affairs Management - 2 (RAM) Lieutenant Colonel Stephen D. Grodek Email: STEPHEN.GRODEK@USMC.MIL 5.b. Congressional Fellowship Program Major Rachel E. Cummings Email: rachel.cummings@usmc.mil 5.c. Graduate Education Manager (MMOA-3) Major Delaney T. Dumanovsky Email: delaney.t.dumanovsky.mil@usmc.mil MMOA-3 OMB: smb_mmoa_grad_edu@usmc.mil 5.d. Enlisted Education Programs Monitor (MMEA-25) Gunnery Sergeant Letty Jaime Email: letty.jaime@usmc.mil 5.e. Third-party Billing, EDCOM Email: mcu_fiscal_team@usmcu.edu 6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//