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NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA
2015 Board of Director Ballot
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE ENLISTED (VOTE FOR THREE)
Name
Vote
Reason to Serve
Bio
I have been an NGAI
I am currently assigned as the Assistant
1) ) SFC Zach J Baker
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2) SGM Jeffrey A
Bennett
member for many years,
and believe that serving
the organization can
benefit the Soldiers and
Airmen of the State of
Indiana. The benefits
currently available from
NGAI are amazing, and I
feel that I can help
contribute to both the
growth in membership as
well as the development of
future events and activities
to benefit the Army and Air
teams.
BN Operations NCO for 2-150 FA in
Bloomington. My previous assignments
include Readiness NCO, C Battery 2-150
FA, and HSC 38th ID. I am an active
member of NGAI, and hope to serve and
contribute to the organization in a
greater capacity in the future. I am
from, and currently live in Indianapolis,
IN.
I would like to become
involved in the NGAI to
help our Soldiers with
legislative actions.
Former Night Fighter chapter president
for National Infantry Association,
current life member of NGAI, Veterans
of Foreign War, National Rifle
Association, Member of Masonic lodge
Noblesville, St Joe Valley Scottish Rite,
American Legion, NGAUS. Currently the
Operations Sergeant Major for 76th
Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
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2002 South Holt Road, Building No. 8 • Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839
Phone 317-247-3196 • Fax 317-247-3575 • Email linda@ngai.net • Website www.ngai.net
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA
2015 Board of Director Ballot
3) SGM Shane Carnes
The NGAI has done so
many things to support our
Soldiers, Airmen and
families which is why I
continue to volunteer. The
NGAI has worked hard for
the benefits that I and
many others enjoy. So call
it paying it back or paying it
forward. My goal is to take
the lead as chair of the
NGAI Enlisted committee
after the 2015 EANGUS
conference hosted in
Indianapolis.
Active duty enlisted 1992-1995. M-Day
Guardsman 1997-2001. In 2001, I was
hired in as an Active Guard Reservist
with the Indiana Army National Guard. I
currently serve as the Operations
Sergeant Major of the 38th Sustainment
Brigade. I have been a lifetime member
of NGAI since 2005. Additionally I have
been an active Board of Director
member since the fall of 2013 and
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currently serve as the 4 Vice President
of the NGAI Board of directors and CoChair of the EANGUS 2015 Conference.
4) SFC Kevin Hollinger
I believe we all have a duty
to serve not only our
country both the Soldiers
and Airmen of the state as
well. I get a great sense of
pride knowing that I have
the chance to make a
difference.
I came into the Army in 1996 after
completing AIT, I went to the 82nd
Airborne Dive and deployed twice with
them. After completing my active duty
time I came to the INARNG where I’ve
serves as a Recruiter, a Readiness NCO
and an Operations Sergeant. I have also
been on the NGAI BOD for 2 years and
currently serve as the Chairman for
EANGUS DG/VIP and By laws
committees.
5) 1SG Angela M
Roman
To be more involved with
the organization and help
improve Indiana Army
National Guard Soldier
livelihood.
Currently serving as the HHS 76th IBCT
First Sergeant and the 76th IBCT Senior
HR NCO. Previous assignments include
76th STB PSNCO, A Co 38th DHHB
Readiness NCO, HHC 38th ID Readiness
th
NCO, RSD 7 Readiness NCO, and 38 ID
Officer Recruiting NCOIC.
6) CSM Mark E
Stephens
Advocate for Soldier issues.
Married 30 years (Lorie) 2 Children
(Holden, Kyle). Member of INARNG for
34 years, Civil Service Tech for 23 years,
employed at Rolls-Royce 4 years,
deployed to Bosnia, Katrina and Iraq.
Serves as a First Sergeant in Bosnia, Ops
SGM 38th Cab, 638th Aviation Support
Battalion CSM, 638th SPO SGM, 38th CAB
CSM and currently serving as CAMJTC
Post CSM.
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2002 South Holt Road, Building No. 8 • Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839
Phone 317-247-3196 • Fax 317-247-3575 • Email linda@ngai.net • Website www.ngai.net
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA
2015 Board of Director Ballot
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE OFFICER (VOTE FOR ONE)
Name
Vote
Reason to Serve
Bio
Thank
you
for
your
support
I
currently
serve
as
the Indiana Army
1) LTC Shawn Gardner
and vote of confidence for
continued service as your
representative as a
member of the NGAI Board
of Directors. It is my desire
to build upon the
Community Outreach and
Corporate Sponsorship
initiatives that I have
chaired or co-chaired
during my tenure on the
board.
National Guard Recruiting and
Retention Battalion Commander.
Previous to command, I served as
Indiana National Guard Director of
Public Affairs. Both of these positions
have provided me with an extensive
background for marketing,
communicating and sharing the Indiana
National Guard message with our
corporate, legislative and community
partners around the state and nation.
2) MAJ Michael Hall
I’ve always been proud of
the Indiana National
Guard, not just today’s
force, but our history of
dedication to this Nation
going back to the militia in
our territorial days. I want
to be able to serve my
fellow Soldiers and Airman
and learn more about
decisions made at higher
levels that affect our
readiness and ability to
train.
I joined the United States Army directly
out of high school and was stationed in
Germany (1989-1991). When I came
home and started college, I joined the
Indiana National Guard and went from
Specialist to Sergeant First Class at Peru
and Plymouth. In 2000, I received a
Direct Commission as an Infantry
Lieutenant and am currently a Major in
the AGR program. Traditionally, I am the
XO for 1-151 IN in Jasper. On the full
time side, I am the Deputy J7 for JFHQ. I
have served in Iraq and assisted with
Hurricane Katrina.
3) MAJ John Pitt
I wish to serve on the NGAI
board in order to serve
Indiana and the Indiana
National Guard in a more
meaningful capacity. As a
board member, I believe I
could add experience,
perspective, and energy to
move the organization
toward achieving our
organizational near term
and strategic goals.
I’ve been a member of the INARNG for
more than 24 years, enlisting in 1990,
commissioned EN in 1997. Currently
serving as 219th BfsB Executive Officer,
as it transitions to an Engineer Brigade
Headquarters. I’ve held leadership
positions from PL, Company
Commander, BN S-1/S-2/A-3/S-3and XO,
and R&R OIC. Most recently served MG
Tooley (Sr. Mission Commander of
Atterbury-Muscatatuck) in a Strategic
Operations/Marketing capacity.
Resident Command and General Staff
College graduate.
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2002 South Holt Road, Building No. 8 • Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839
Phone 317-247-3196 • Fax 317-247-3575 • Email linda@ngai.net • Website www.ngai.net
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA
2015 Board of Director Ballot
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD INACTIVE ENLISTED (VOTE FOR ONE)
Name
Vote
Reason to Serve
Bio
Serving
in
the
Indiana
(Ret
SFC)
Benjamin
Boyles graduated
1) SFC (Ret) Benjamin
(Benny) Boyles
2) CSM (Ret) Dave
Jordan
Write-in:
Army National Guard for
24 years was an honor and
privilege. I retired in 2007.
I have also volunteered
with the USO and ESGR for
the last 6 years. I take
pride in my service, and
thoroughly enjoyed
serving. I also feel it is
every citizen’s duty to
serve the country, if not in
the armed forces, in some
form of civil service.
from Oakland City University in 2008
with a B.S. Degree in Organizational
Management. I served 24 years in the
Indiana National Guard as Unit Public
Affairs, Part time Recruiter and AGR
Recruiter Det 18. I am a native of
Indianapolis, and currently reside in
Brownsburg, Indiana. I have completed
a three year term on the Board of
Directors of NGAI, serving on the
Insurance, Legislation and Retirees
committees.
My Career as centered on
taking care of the soldiers.
I want to continue to do
so by continued service as
an inactive Army Enlisted
member of the NGAI
BOD’s.
In March 1985 he transferred to the
Aviation Ranks where he served until
March 2014. CSM Jordan is currently
serving at the INARNG JFHQ and has a
retirement date of 30 April 2015. He
graduated from Oakland City
University with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Management and Indiana Wesleyan
University with a Master’s Degree in
Management. He is married to his wife
Eunice (32 years). Together they have
1 son, Christopher, granddaughter
Madison, and grandson Devon. He has
served three years on NGAI BOD’s in
an Active Enlisted position and wishes
to continue to serve. He currently
works as a Project manager for science
Applications International Corp.
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2002 South Holt Road, Building No. 8 • Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839
Phone 317-247-3196 • Fax 317-247-3575 • Email linda@ngai.net • Website www.ngai.net
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA
2015 Board of Director Ballot
AIR NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE OFFICER (VOTE FOR ONE)
Name
Vote
Reason to Serve
Bio
I see this as an opportunity
I have been a member of the IN ANG for
1) Col L Kip Clark
2)Capt Larry E Waggle
Jr
Write-in:
to give back to the
organization(s) that has
given so much to the
Soldiers and Airmen of our
State and Nation.
over 30 years as an enlisted member
and an officer. I currently serve as the
st
commander of the 181 Intelligence
Wing. I grew up near Centerpoint, IN
and still reside there with my wife of
over 27 years, Sheila.
I have been in the military
for almost 17 years now.
Were it not for groups such
as NGAI, we would not
have some of the benefits
we are due today. I watch
and am continually
disappointed at how
politicians try, and
sometimes succeed, at
decreasing our earned
benefits. I don’t know
exactly how I’ll fit in, but I
feel it’s time for me to get
in the game!
I have a wife of almost ten years, Sarah,
and two sons, Isaiah and Grayson. I
have been a member of the 181st for
almost 17 years now. My first twelve
years were spent as an enlisted member
in Services where I achieved the rank of
MSgt. For the last five years, I have been
an officer in the 181st Intelligence Group.
I have been on multiple deployments in
service to this great country. I pride
myself on being “Racer Ready” and hope
to continue doing so for the foreseeable
future!
AIR NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVE ENLISTED (VOTE FOR ONE)
Name
Vote
Reason to Serve
Bio
I would like to be able to
I am currently assigned as the
1) SMSgt Scott
McPhee
serve our Airmen and
Soldiers alike in not only
preserving their benefits
but continuing to establish
all veterans the benefits
they deserve for serving in
the United States Military
and the State of Indiana.
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Squadron Superintendent of the 113th
Air Support Operations Squadron and
Chief of Standards and Evaluations. I
have been in the Tactical Air Control
Party (TACP) community as a Joint
Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) for
over 18 years. I have served with the
1st Armored Division, 101st Airborne
Division and 5th Special Forces Group
Airborne in my career. I have been a
member of the 181st Intelligence Wing
in the Indiana Air National Guard since
2009. I have a beautiful wife, Amy and
I also have four kids, Shayde, Aidan,
Reese, and Isabelle.
2002 South Holt Road, Building No. 8 • Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839
Phone 317-247-3196 • Fax 317-247-3575 • Email linda@ngai.net • Website www.ngai.net
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA
2015 Board of Director Ballot
2) SMSgt Joe
Pearison
Write-in:
The reason I would like to
be on the Board of
Directors is to give back to
the members of the Army
and Air National Guard of
the state of Indiana. As a
SNCO, I feel it is important
to be involved at many
different levels within your
unit. This would be a great
opportunity to serve
alongside my peers and
colleagues within the
Armed Forces
I currently serve in the Indiana Air
National Guard in Terre Haute, IN. I
joined the 181st in 1999 and have held
multiple different jobs and
AFSC's/MOS's. I currently work as an
Intel Analysis and serve as the Chief of
Training. I also serve on my local
community board that oversees all of
our local cemeteries. In addition, I
have coached and served for many
years on our youth football league
board.
AIR NATIONAL GUARD INACTIVE ENLISTED (VOTE FOR ONE)
Name
Vote
Reason to Serve
Bio
NGAI is an organization that After 9 ½ years in the Air Force, it was
1) CMSgt (Ret) Judi
works to ensure Indiana
Airman and Soldiers are not
forgotten. After 19 years in
the Air Guard, I want to be
able to give back and as a
NGAI Board Member, I
know I will be able to do
that. The legislative issues
that are currently being
worked by NGAI are
instrumental to the welfare
of our soldiers and airman.
Perkins
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time to come back to my roots in Indiana
and raise my family. After 10 months in
the Air Force Reserve, I discovered the
Indiana Air National Guard and switched
to the best of the best, the 122
Blacksnakes. After various positions, I
eventually ended up at State HQ as the
State Human Resource Advisor and
retired July 1, 2012. It was at this time
that I took over a seat on the NGAI board
of directors and shortly after that took
on the duties of the Treasurer. In my
spare time, I work for PNC bank as the
Operations Manager for the SBA team.
Write-in:
Respectfully submitted:
Scott Wolff, Secretary
Date: 25 February 2015
2002 South Holt Road, Building No. 8 • Indianapolis, Indiana 46241-4839
Phone 317-247-3196 • Fax 317-247-3575 • Email linda@ngai.net • Website www.ngai.net