R 231400Z FEB 26
MARADMIN 058/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 MANPOWER AND
RESERVE AFFAIRS AWARDS PROGRAM RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/DOC/SEC/YMD:20181120//
REF/B/MSG/CMC/221703ZOCT25//
REF/C/MSG/CMC/251858ZNOV25//
REF/D/DOC/CMC/YMD:20230605//
REF/E/DOC/DMCS/YMD:20250310//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.18 WITH ADMIN CHANGE, MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER, PERSONNEL, AND ADMINISTRATION AWARDS PROGRAM
(MCMPAAP). REF B MARADMIN 496/25 FY25 DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND
PROGRAMS AWARDS SOLICITATION. REF C IS MARADMIN 564/25,
FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) RESERVE AFFAIRS ACTIVE RESERVE
(AR)CAREER COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD. REF D IS MCO 1610.7B
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF E IS DIRECTOR OF
MARINE CORPS STAFF MEMO, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF
GTCC BY USMC CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND EXCEPTION EVALUATION
PROCESS.//
POC/MOSELEY, JOSEPH K/CWO5/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA/
TEL: 703-432-9217//
POC/DEKELAITA, RAMSEN D/MGYSGT/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA/
TEL: 703-432-9738/EMAIL: RAMSEN.DEKELAITA@USMC.MIL//
POC/COHEN, SARAH/CIV/UNIT: MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION/
TEL:703-640-0174/EMAIL: EVENTS@MCA-MARINES.ORG//
GENTEXT/Remarks/1. Non-statutory awards boards reviewed
over 140 nominations spanning several award categories.
Amongst a field of highly qualified and genuinely outstanding
nominees, the Deputy Commandant (DC) for Manpower and Reserve
Affairs (M&RA) takes pleasure in congratulating the following
recipients of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 DC M&RA Personnel
and Programs of the Year:
1.a. Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3): Lance
Corporal Bryan Galvez, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Okinawa,
Japan.
1.b. Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:
Corporal Isabelle B. Chavez, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine
Division, Okinawa, Japan.
1.c. Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the
Year (SMCR/IMA): Corporal Todd A. Karlsen, III MEF Support
Battalion, Okinawa, Japan.
1.d. Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
(E6-E7): Gunnery Sergeant Adimonika N. Qiokata, Headquarters
and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
CA.
1.e. Personnel Officer of the Year: Chief Warrant Officer 3
Jesse M. Corado, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st
Marine Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, CA.
1.f. Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3): Captain Ariel A.
Beavers, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Okinawa, Japan.
1.g. Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8): Mr. Edward
W. Luckado III, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces
Reserve/Marine Forces South, New Orleans, LA. As per
reference (e), funding for this category is currently on hold.
1.h. Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12): Mr. Alan M.
Epps Jr, Manpower Systems Support Activity, Kansas City, MO.
Per reference (e), funding for this category is currently on
hold.
1.i. Personnel Administration Center of the Year: Regional
Personnel Administration Center Marine Corps Installations-
East.
1.j. Funding and travel for categories listed in paragraphs
1.a-i will be covered by the M&RA Secretariat (SEC). The
point of contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant Ramsen Dekelaita,
at ramsen.dekelaita@usmc.mil.
1.k. Career Planner of the Year: The announcement will be
released via separate MARADMIN.
1.k.1 Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.k
will be covered by Manpower Management (MM) Division. The
point of contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant Bryant Lodge at
bryant.lodge@usmc.mil.
1.l. Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year: Gunnery
Sergeant Justin K. Pedersen, MWSS-471 MAG-41 4th MAW,
Minneapolis, MN.
1.l.1. Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.l.
will be covered by Marine Forces Reserve (MFR). The point of
contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant James C. Williams at
james.c.williams7@usmc.mil.
1.m. Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7): Corporal Stephanie
Chavez, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps
Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa,
Japan.
1.m.1. Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.m.
will be covered by Marine and Family Programs Division (MF).
The point of contact is the point of contact is Mrs. Bonnie
Burns at bonnie.burns@usmc.mil.
1.n. Child Development Center Staff of the Year: Ms.
Stephanny Vizuete, Child & Youth Programs/Tawara Terrace Youth
Pavilion, Camp Lejeune – New River, NC.
1.n.1. Funding and travel for categories in paragraph 1.n.
will be covered by Marine and Family Programs Division (MF).
The point of contact is Ms. Kari A. Ratcliffe at
kari.ratcliffe@usmc.mil.
1.o. Marine Family Program Employee of the Year: the
announcement will be released via separate MARADMIN.
1.o.1. Funding and travel for categories in paragraph 1.o.
will be covered by Marine and Family Programs Division (MF).
The point of contact is Mrs. Bonnie Burns at
bonnie.burns@usmc.mil.
1.p. Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year: Gunnery Sergeant
Lindsey M. Dabdoub, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine
Division, Camp Pendleton, CA.
1.p.1. Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.p.
above will be covered by the Military Plans and Policy (MP)
Division. The point of contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant
Rodney D. Smith at rodney.d.smith@usmc.mil.
1.q. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marine of the
Year (E5-E8): Staff Sergeant Brittney M. Smith, Headquarters
and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp
Pendleton, CA.
1.q.1. Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.q.
above will be covered by Business and Support Services (MR)
Division. The point of contact is MGySgt Michael Huff, email:
michael.huff@usmc-mccs.org.
2. Award recipients must submit a command board photo and a
biography (maximum of 200 words) to the Marine Corps
Association (MCA) and Secretariat points of contact listed in
this MARADMIN by 13 March 2026.
2.a. Award recipients will be officially recognized at the
Marine Corps Association Manpower & Reserve awards dinner,
scheduled at 1800 on 9 Apr 2026, at the clubs at Quantico,
3017 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134.
2.b. Attire. Award recipients who are service members must
wear their service 'A' uniform, while civilian recipients are
required to wear business attire, such as a coat and tie or a
cocktail dress. All guests attending the event must also be
in business attire. While no speeches are required, awardees
will be present on stage to formally accept their awards.
2.c. Costs. Travel funding is authorized for the award
recipient only; guest travel and lodging is not funded.
Rental cars are available through the parent command or at the
attendee's personal expense. The MCA will cover the meal
costs for each award recipient and up to three of their
civilian guests. Additionally, all attending Marines and
their spouses dine free, with the number of Marines limited
only by the ballroom's capacity. Note that all other
expenses, including travel and lodging, are not funded by the
MCA.
2.d. All applicable award recipients in categories listed in
paragraph 1 must inform the MCA's point of contact of the
additional attendee no later than three weeks before the event
and complete the MCA Manpower and Reserve Affairs Programs
Award recipient information form, which will be provided by
the MCA.
3. Per reference (d), para 4.b.(3)(b), commands are directed
to submit a DC report when significant administrative,
commendatory, or adverse action by the MRO occurs that
requires immediate reporting to CMC. The Marines listed above
are subject to a service-wide eligible award; begin section I
of all DC reports by stating the reason for submission.
4. Congratulations to all personnel who were nominated. Your
noteworthy performance and passion for providing superior
support to fellow Marines, Civilian Marines, other service
personnel, and their families are truly inspirational.
5. Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J.
Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//