Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board - New Board Members for Calendar Year 2026
This MARADMIN announces the appointment of six new members to the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board (MCRPB) for Calendar Year 2026-2028. The new members include one Brigadier General, one Colonel, two Lieutenant Colonels, and two Majors from both active and reserve components. The MCRPB advises the Secretary of the Navy on reserve policy matters and meets four times annually.
Issued: March 23, 2026
1. Purpose. To announce new members for the
Calendar Year (CY) 2026 through 2028 Marine Corps Reserve Policy
Board (MCRPB).
2. Background. The MCRPB is established per reference (a) to
consider and make recommendations to the Secretary of the Navy on
reserve policy matters. The MCRPB meets four times per year, twice
in person, and twice virtually. Members of the MCRPB are highly
qualified individuals of the Marine Corps Active and Reserve
components who possess wide ranges of experiences. The Board
consists of no more than 21 members who serve a three-year term.
3. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve
Affairs) approved the following personnel to serve as board members
for CY 2026-2028:
a. Brigadier General John K. Jerrard, USMCR
b. Colonel Stephen M. Sarnecky, USMCR
c. Lieutenant Colonel Christopher H. Cheung, USMCR
d. Lieutenant Colonel Leo P. Spaeder III, USMC
e. Major Matthew J. Saam, USMCR
f. Major Spencer M. Schaffer, USMCR
4. The current membership includes the following:
a. Brigadier General Raymond L. Adams, USMCR
b. Brigadier General Patrick F. Tiernan, USMCR
c. Colonel Michael D. McCarthy, USMCR
d. Lieutenant Colonel Mathison G. Hall, USMCR
e. Lieutenant Colonel Dianna F. DiToro, USMCR
f. Major Chadd S. Montgomery, USMCR
g. Major Christopher C. Smauley, USMCR
h. Major Drake P. Toney, USMCR
i. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thomas J. Villa, USMCR
j. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ignacio R. Juarezperez, USMCR
k. Sergeant Major Bryan J. Axelrod, USMCR
l. First Sergeant Charles Lauersdorf, USMCR
m. DC M&RA, RA Sergeant Major (billet)
n. MARFORRES Force Surgeon (billet)
o. MARFORRES Sergeant Major (billet)
5. The MCRPB thanks all applicants who submitted packages for
consideration. Applicants not selected are encouraged to apply
again for the CY 2027 Board.
6. Questions concerning the MCRPB can be directed to the point of
contact above.
7. Release authorized by Major General John F. Kelliher III,
Director, Reserve Affairs Division.