# Troop Support town hall highlights responsive leadership, workforce appreciation  

/ Published Jan. 18, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, 

Acknowledgement, gratitude and responsive leadership were running themes of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support town hall on Jan. 11

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox hosted his third town hall meeting and expressed workforce appreciation, highlighted major supply chain accomplishments, and discussed his style of responsive leadership

Maddox opened the town hall by acknowledging Troop Support staff and the significance of each employee in supporting the Warfighter.

“We have a lot of unsung heroes here at Troop Support. Our staff is the engine that makes things happen, but it doesn’t always get the credit,” he explained. “I am so proud of what we did last year and I’m looking forward to being even better this year. These are not easy tasks; it takes the work of the entire team to make things happen.”

Maddox also discussed major 2023 supply chain accomplishments, congratulating Troop Support staff and detailing milestones met in the previous fiscal year.

“When we talk about the actual accomplishment, we lead with the materiel supply chains. It was a banner year for us; the organization had $20.4 billion in gross sales,” Maddox explained, “it looks like traditionally we're going to grow and gain a billion dollars each year. That is huge and I take my hat off to you!”

Responding to requests for a leadership shadowing program—an example of his style of responsive leadership—Maddox added he would be the first leader accepting applications. The program is slated to return in this spring.

Maddox said, “I want us to get better and press our leaders to do that in every aspect. Six months ago, I asked you for three things we can improve on. One of them was reintroducing a rotation program, specifically a command shadow program.” Maddox explained, “I am first up, so you will see what happens in my world, the meetings I have to go to and who is trying to convince me to do what and where.”

To update the staff on workplace matters, Maddox invited leadership from DLA Human Resources, DLA Installation Management, DLA Command Support and the EAP Coordinator from Magellan.

DLA HR Troop Support Customer Account Manager Katherine McMahon briefed the audience on HR representation on base and a variety of assistance available to employees.

McMahon said: “We are always here to assist you. Send us an email and we will get back to you. You are always welcome to visit us in building 45” and “please refer to LMS for a variety of new courses tailored to the range of work done at Troop Support.”                                                                        

Ending the meeting with a pep rally, Maddox provided predictions for the football season and expressed his gratitude to his new hometown of Philadelphia.

“People always ask me why cheer for the Eagles while having my beloved Texans jersey on. I cannot live in Philadelphia without rooting for the Eagles. I live in Philadelphia now, so I am 100% in!”

Maddox recognized the following employees for their achievements during the past quarter:

**Troop Support Civilian Achievements**

**Supervisor of the Quarter**

Patricia Lynch, Organizational Transformation Branch

**Employee of the Month (Sep):**

Jason Weaver, Europe & Africa

**Employee of the Month (Oct):**

Russell Keiser, Construction & Equipment

**Employee of the Month (Nov):**

Jamanicus Gee, Europe & Africa

**Team of the Quarter:**

Medical, Customer Pharmacy Operations Center Team

**DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award FY23 4th Quarter Winners**

Customer Pharmacy Operations Center (CPOC) Team, Medical

CAPT William (Bill) Kelly, USN

Lt Col Francisco Boral, USAF

Lt Col Charles (Josh) Stallings, USAF

LCDR Samuel Mendoza, USN

Jose Ramos, USN (ret)

Dr. Sooyun Kim, PharmD

Dress Clothing Planning Division, Clothing and Textiles

Mr. David Cortes

**56th Annual DLA Employee Recognition Award Winners**

**Top 10 Outstanding Personnel Category B**

Jose Flores, Jr., Medical

**Top 10 Outstanding Personnel Category C**

Gordon Cain, Medical

**Leader of the Year Level 4**

John Cuorato, Jr., Construction & Equipment

**Achievement in EEO by an Organization Category 1**

DLA Troop Support

**Acquisition Workforce Team Award**

Clothing & Textiles Individual Equipment Integrated Supply Team

Maria Aguayo

Michelle Falkowski

Jessica Reilly

Catherine Dillon

Alex Salim

Casandra Rogers

Kiaralis Velez-Santiago

Kimberly Sabo

David Falkowski

Ronald Thomas

**Agency Management Review AMR Star Performers**

Emily Shinault, BPS

Denise Tran, BPS

Russ Gray, BPS

Paul Halter, BPS

Ashley Maddy, BPS

Maryellen Madeja, PPS

Kimberly Horger, PPS

Sherri Potts, PPS

Samuel Clifton, PPS

Dawn Leason, PPS

Kristina Neumann, PPS

Chris Poplawski, Subsistence

Antoinette Patterson, Subsistence

Tim Curran, Subsistence

Antjuan Mills, Counsel

Crystal Roach, EEO

Candace Giardinelli, J3/5

Billy Barbour, J3/5

Allison Scott, J3/5

Ray Finch, J3/5

Melanie Vivas, J3/5

Alain Thevenot, J3/5

Howard McLymont, J3/5

Edward Sandoval, J3/5

Kim Angeny, J3/5

Mike Weckesser, C&E

Patricia Murphy, C&E

Ellen Thomas, C&E

Karen Harris, C&E

Colleen Obozian, C&E

Jeanette Oleykowski, C&E

Christine Waldron, C&E

Nicole Luncheon, C&E

Ed Nissley, C&E

Felicia Self, C&E

Renee Haines, C&E

Gabriela Scipione, C&E

Richard Pepito, C&E

Christine Palumbo, C&E

Kaitlyn Donahue, C&E

Mattheu Wilson, C&E

Linnette De La Cruz, C&E

John Dwyer, CSO

Patricia Lynch, CSO

Christina Miller, Internal Review

Kevin Gleaton, Internal Review

Elaine Lopez, Internal Review

Alexis Melgar, Internal Review

Tiffany Cash, Internal Review

Stephen Sweet, Internal Review

Tracy Perkins, Internal Review

**Troop Support Military Achievements**

**Defense Meritorious Service Medal Award:**

MAJ James Fox, USA, Retiring

LTC Edwin Caudell, USA, Retiring

**Joint Service Commendation Medal:**

TSgt Avion Cline, USAF