The D.C. National Guard Family Programs office seeks to educate and empower service members and families to develop skills and encourage behaviors that strengthen self-reliance, promote retention and enhance readiness within the D.C. National Guard.

We accomplish that mission through collaboration and outreach, coordinating federal, state, and local resources, and through coordination with nonprofit organizations. Our staff works with service members and their families and unit family support staff to assess needs, form relationships with community service providers, and facilitate referrals to appropriate resources.

G1, DCARNG

LTC TYSON MELE
Office: (202) 685-9817
Cell: (314) 650-2558
TYSON.V.MELE.MIL@ARMY.MIL

STATE FAMILY PROGRAM DIRECTOR (Acting)

MRS. RENEE BANGURA
Office: (202) 685-9826
Cell: (202) 770-5717
RENEE.A.BANGURA.CIV@ARMY.MIL

YELLOW RIBBON & STATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM MANAGER

WO1 SIMEON BROWN

Office: (202) 685-8805
SIMEON.J.BROWN.MIL@ARMY.MIL

FAMILY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

MRS. NICOLETTE STOUT
Office: (202) 685-9967
Cell: (202) 309-5350
NICOLETTE.M.STOUT.CIV@ARMY.MIL

AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM MANAGER

MRS. NICOLE TAVEL
Office: (240) 857-9746
Cell: (443) 550-1221
NICOLE.TAVEL@US.AF.MIL

RESERVE COMPONENT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR

MR. RICKEY HOPKINS
Office: (202)987-3835
RHOPKINS@GAPSI.COM

CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR

MS. SYLVIA LYNCH
Office: (202) 685-8856
Cell: (202) 309-6285
SYLVESTERAL.L.LYNCH.CTR@ARMY.MIL

MILITARY ONE SOURCE

MR. RANDALL HOLMES
Cell: 703-362-7569
M1S – 800-342-9647
RANDALL.HOLMES@MILITARYONESOURCE.COM
WWW.MILITARYONESOURCE.MIL

PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE

MR. FRANK COOMBS

FRANKCOOMBS@AOL.COM
FRANCIS.O.COOMBS.CTR@ARMY.MIL

PERSONAL FINANCIAL COUNSELOR

MRS. VALERIE PURVIS, AFC®
Office: (202) 685-8807
Cell: (202) 734-0739
PFC1.DC@MAGELLANFEDERAL.COM