The 2026 class of 55 Legionnaires will attend training at National Headquarters for a week to build institutional knowledge, network and lead.
The 2026 session of National American Legion College (NALC) begins Sunday, Nov. 15, in Indianapolis and will conclude Friday, Nov. 20, with a graduation ceremony. The 2026 class includes 55 American Legion members representing 45 departments who will meet at American Legion National Headquarters for the training.
Legion College students will receive instruction through classroom lectures to help the Legionnaires develop institutional knowledge, and build effective leadership and mentorship skills for every level of the organization.
Daily course instruction topics include:
Sunday: Foundations of leadership and strategic management
Monday: Membership and team development
Tuesday: Advocacy and public engagement
Wednesday: Program and financial leadership
Thursday: Servant leadership and collective practices
Friday: Graduation ceremony
The 2026 National American Legion College Class:
Alabama: Casandra Igou (Post 57) and Walter McCord (Post 23)
Alaska: Amanda Jones (Post 99)
Arizona: Alan Young (Post 36) and Gerald Valle (Post 91)
Arkansas: Rex Easter Jr. (Post 13)
California: Thomas Moore (Post 365)
Colorado: Christopher Flores (Post 209)
Florida: Huey Fourquet (Post 83)
Georgia: Bernando Brown (Post 66)
Idaho: John White (Post 4)
Illinois: Jessica Jasper (Post 559) and Jeffrey Regan (Post 1922)
Indiana: Judy Pearson (Post 426)
Iowa: Curt Rosener (Post 374)
Kansas: Kevin Schasteen (Post 156)
Kentucky: Corey Thomas (Post 325)
Latin America: Troy Mills (Post MX09)
Maine: Darnell Williams (Post 17)
Maryland: ShaWanda "Shay" Brown (Post 259)
Massachusetts: Adam Doud (Post 306)
Michigan: Oscar Gomez Jr. (Post 351)
Minnesota: Frank Grittner (Post 560) and Joseph Tappainer Jr. (Post 1776)
Mississippi: Kenneth McMinn (Post 1990)
Missouri: Michael Sanchez (Post 379)
Montana: Daniel Smart (Post 19)
Nebraska: Eric Martin (Post 82) and Julie Schnitzler (Post 310)
New Hampshire: Tia Lantiegne (Post 32)
New Jersey: David Marciano Sr. (Post 342) and Richard Sturtevant Jr. (Post 306)
New Mexico: James Baird (Post 22)
New York: Jean Williams (Post 1740) and Daryl VerStreate Jr. (Post 457)
North Carolina: David Bell (Post 138)
Ohio: Kurt Emans (Post 382)
Oklahoma: Michael Kerr (Post 64)
Pennsylvania: Nelson Maldonado, Jr. (Post 233)
Rhode Island: Brad Donnelly (Post 22)
Puerto Rico: Raymond Pfister (Post 45) and Brian Smith (Post 809)
South Carolina: Winston Boddie II (Post 30)
South Dakota: Bruce Babcock (Post 39) and Carol Howitz (Post 164)
Tennessee: Jean Launsby (Post 55)
Texas: Lenore Hackenyos (Post 380)
Utah: Christopher "Chris" Brasted (Post 76)
Vermont: Joseph Bump (Post 13)
Virginia: Mathew "Mat" Calhoun Sr. (Post 1991)
Washington: Jenipher Storms (Post 175)
West Virginia: Elaine Sampson (Post 174) and Clifford Shingleton (Post 31)
Wisconsin: Nancy Schnell-Rivera (Post 477)
Wyoming: Harold Wages II (Post 20)
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