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:  [email protected]// POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/USMC/MMOA-3/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/R. CUMMINGS/MAJ/OLA/TEL (703) 692-0198/ EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC/L. JAIME/GYSGT/MMEA/TEL (703) 784-3358/ EMAIL: [email protected]// 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: [email protected] 5.b.  Congressional Fellowship Program          Major Rachel E. Cummings          Email:  [email protected] 5.c.  Graduate Education Manager (MMOA-3)          Major Delaney T. Dumanovsky          Email:  [email protected]          MMOA-3 OMB:  [email protected] 5.d.  Enlisted Education Programs Monitor (MMEA-25)          Gunnery Sergeant Letty Jaime          Email: [email protected] 5.e.  Third-party Billing, EDCOM          Email:  [email protected] 6.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//