USACCRA 2026 Elections Nominations
The Nominating Committee of USACCRA has drafted a slate of the following individuals, to serve in the 2nd VP Membership, 3rd VP Chapters, the Treasure, and the Member-at-large position and an exception of one additional term for the current Member-at-large position on the USACCRA Board. The member-at-large would serve a term beginning on 1January 2026 and the current member-at-large would serve an additional year beyond his current term ending 31 December 2025 unless she would choose to serve another term.
The nominee for 2nd VP Membership:
CSM John Alam, USA, Retired
John A. Alam Sr. is a highly accomplished combat veteran and senior executive with a distinguished 29-year career in the U.S. Army Chaplaincy, where he held numerous high-impact leadership. Reflecting his commitment to continuous professional and academic growth, Mr. Alam is an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) earning a Postgraduate Degree in Educational Leadership from Liberty University. Following his military service, he transitioned to the private sector, where he now serves as Chief Executive Officer of Results Oriented Coaching Solutions and Director of the Southwest Region for Solutions Group International. The USACCRA Constitution allows us to find another person to fill the 2n VP position until elections can occur which will happen next in December for a January start.
The nominee for 3rd VP Local Chapters:
CH (COL) Glen Bloomstrom, USA, Retired
Currently Glen Bloomstrom has accepted fulfilling Karen Diefendorf’s term ending 31 Dec 2025 and he has said he is willing to run for a full first term.
The Treasurer:
CH (COL) Dennis Madtes, USA Retired
Dennis is eligible to run for a second term and has agreed to do so.
The nominees for member-at-large are:
SGM Steve Stott, USA Retired:
Steve has been on the board for two terms which technically would not allow him to continue a third term, but this has been overlooked in the past by many boards over the last 15 years. The Executive group of the Board has approved this nomination subject to election by the membership.
CH (COL) David Wake:
Dave is assigned to the Armed Forces Chaplain Board at the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness and will retire from active service in 2026. He has verbally agreed to serve for three years as a member-at-large on the board.
SFC Ann Thieman:
Ann was a Chaplain Assistant for six years of active duty and 11 years in the Reserves. Her last few years in the Reserves, she was the senior chaplain assistant for Kansas and Nebraska and a certified instructor for reclassification school. At present she is the chaplain for my American Legion post and the district chaplain.
CH (COL) Bryan Walker, USA, Retired:
Bryan worked for many years at the Office of the Chief of Chaplain prior to his retirement. He is currently the South Carolina State Guard and Community Chaplain. He had agreed to serve on the Board of Directors via written communication.
CSM Dietra Alam, USA, Retired:
Deitra Alam is a 29-year Army combat veteran who served her country at every level of leadership culminating as a Command Sergeant Major in U.S. Army South. She currently provides executive level leadership as a Senior Talent Acquisitions Specialist and Organizational Change agent for Solutions Group International. She holds a M.Ed. from Penn State and a MHRD from Webster University and resides in New Braunfels Tx with her family.
The vote will be held electronically and begin 1 January 2026 and conclude 30 January 2026.
Thanks for all the work of the Nominating Committee.
