The Potomac Chapter of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association is headquartered in our Nation’s Capital, Washington, DC. The Potomac Chapter is unique as it is spread between 10 locations within the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The National Capital Region is comprised of the Pentagon, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort McNair, Fort Meade, the White House Military Office (WHMO), Defense Intelligence Agency, Fort Belvoir, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fort Detrick, Fort A.P. Hill, and Quantico Marine Corps Base.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for mentorship, professional development, and building esprit de corps. The National Capital Region encompasses so many different organizations from traditional Battalions and Brigades, to Army and Joint Staff Headquarters, to specialized organizations such as the NSA, White House, and DIA. It presents the Chapter with the unique challenge to bring the entire National Capital Region (NCR) AG Community together, present relevant programs, and be the larger, overall AG leadership role that an installation MPD or Division / Corps G1 usually holds.
To rise to this challenge, the Potomac Chapter holds regular esprit de corps events like “fun runs” at key locations within the NCR, volleyball at Fort Belvoir and Fort Myer, and bi-monthly socials after work to build spirit de corps within the Chapter. Due to the large footprint of this chapter, we rely heavily on the wonderful volunteers holding the Regional Vice President positions at further locations such as Fort Meade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and Fort Detrick to host events and build up the AG Community within these installations.
We also hold larger semi-annual events to provide a venue to recognize Army HR Professionals and update the AG Community: breakfasts, leadership discussion panels, and informational briefs. Our annual events are volunteering at Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery, our Maude Memorial Golf Tournament, and our annual AG Birthday Ball.
Chapter Address
AGCRA Potomac Chapter
P.O. Box 1773
Fort Myer, VA 22211
Officers
Position | Name & Rank | Phone | |
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President | Jide Gamu, SFC | 720-346-5698 | agcrapotomac@gmail.com |
Sergeant at Arms | Dia, SGM | 703-568-7841 | Thierno.S.Dia@usace.army.mil |
Senior Vice President | Joe Messina, LTC | 617-435-3961 | jmessina0801@gmail.com |
Chief Warrant Advisor | Dixon-Carter, Yolondria, CW5 | 703-697-0900 | ysdixoncarter21@gmail.com |
Secretary / Adjutant | Sara Higgins, CPT | 312-593-7167 | info.potomacagcra@gmail.com |
Treasurer | Sara Miller, CPT | 770-317-4221 | sara.rachel.miller@gmail.com |
Director Membership | Nickcola Noble, MSG | 202-814-8780 | delphine.p.rakestraw.civ@mail.mil |
Deputy Director Membership | Ashley Artis, SSG | 301-619-6120 | agpotomacvpmbrshp@gmail.com |
Deputy Director Membership | Tamara Sorrell, Ms. | 703-614-0315 | agpotomacvpmbrshp@gmail.com |
Director Awards | Kimberly Mallard-Brown, MAJ | 210-355-5141 | agcra.potomac.awardsvp@gmail.com |
Deputy Director Awards | Ashleigh Sykes, SGM | agcra.potomac.awardsvp@gmail.com | |
Historian | Charles Mursch, MSG (RET) | 410-830-0137 | charlesmursc@yahoo.com |
Chaplain | Ward Nickisch, COL (RET) | 703-989-0988 | wnickisch@outlook.com |
Director Marketing & Public Relations | Amber Ryder, MAJ | 269-599-0504 | ryderambi@gmail.com |
Social Media | Ryan Brown, CPT | 210-863-0765 | wrbrown87@gmail.com |
Photographer | Laramie Proctor, CW2 | 225-287-4158 | jeffery.p.lucas.mil@mail.mil |
ITSC & Webmaster | VACANT | ||
Director Plans and Programs | Kyle Garis, CPT | 702-580-5177 | delphine.p.rakestraw.civ@mail.mil |
Deputy Director Plans and Programs | Diedre Nevels, SGM | 202-902-0102 | diedre.k.nevels.mil@mail.mil |
Chief of AG Events | VACANT | ||
Vice Chief AG Events | VACANT | ||
Chief Community Service | Carla Moss, Ms. | 703-655-6091 | volunteer.potomacagcra@gmail.com |
Vice Chief Community Service | Elizabeth Cantrell, MAJ | 703 695-7265 | volunteer.potomacagcra@gmail.com |
Chief Fundraising | Ashley Slaymaker, SGT | 717-330-5565 | fundraising.agcrapotomac@gmail.com |
Vice Chief Fundraising | Jacequeline Clayton, 2LT | fundraising.agcrapotomac@gmail.com | |
Chief Professional Development | John Radke, COL (RET) | 703-989-0456 | pd.potomacagcra@gmail.com |
Vice Chief Professional Development | VACANT | ||
Regional Director, OCAR | Angela L. ReedJohnson, LTC | 817-456-4575 | alreedj@gmail.com |
Regional Director for National Guard Bureau | Keshia Pride, CPT | 703-601-6901 | keshia.pride@gmail.com |
Regional Director at Fort Belvoir | Otis Graham , SSG | 915-219-1898 | graham.otis@gmail.com |
Deputy Regional Director, Belvoir | Jason McKeogh, SFC | 865-405-5889 | mckeogh85@gmail.com |
Regional Director at MDW | VACANT | ||
AG Events | VACANT | ||
Committee Chair - Breakfasts | VACANT | ||
Committee Chair - Maude Golf Tournament | Scotty Boler, LTC | scotty.boler2.mil@mail.mil | |
Committee Chair - 2019 AG Ball | Gabriella Russum, Ms. | 703-963-2203 | prescottgc@aol.com |
Member at Large | Jerry Purcell, SGM (Ret) | 571-275-2179 | gerald.j.purcell.civ@mail.mil |
Member at Large | Antonetti, Jonathan, MSG (RET) | 520-533-1053 | jonantonetti1@gmail.com |
Member at Large | Lanestra Jackson, 1SG | 571-970-8463 | lanestra.d.jackson.mil@mail.mil |
Member at Large | April Taylor, SGM | april.d.taylor37.mil@mail.mil |
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