Exchange Director/CEO Recognizes More Than 20 JBLE Associates for Hard Work

Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull recognized more than 20 Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange associates for their hard work in 2022 during a Feb. 27 visit.

“The Fort Eustis and Langley teams exemplify the Exchange mission of serving those who serve,” Shull told associates. “The teams’ enthusiasm and outreach efforts go above and beyond in illustrating our core value of family serving family by working with command, retirees and other groups in coordinating events that boost morale.”

Both stores work closely with command, Army Installation Management Command’s G-9, community service groups retiree councils on community-outreach events such as an upcoming Easter egg hunt, as well as fall festival, a Christmas Parade and more.

“Mr. Shull was so impressed at how we give back to the community, not just through our dividend but by our additional give-back, partnering with these groups on events,” said JBLE General Manager Katy Litterer.

Located in the Hampton Roads area of southeast Virginia, the stores serve a high number of retirees, and Eustis supports a large number of Advanced Individual Training troops.

“We have three different phases at Eustis,” said Eunice Gomez, Eustis store manager. “Based on the phase, trainees have a specific time that they can come to the Exchange. Our biggest sales day is Saturday. Trainees who have been here for more than two months are allowed to go off-base, but the first couple of months, they stay on base, and the Exchange—the food court, the mall area, the main store—that’s where they come.”

Shull and other Exchange leaders were in the Hampton Roads area Feb. 27 through March 1 for a visit to the nearby Dan Daniel Distribution Center, where the Exchange Board of Directors held a meeting March 1 and toured the facility, the Exchange’s largest distribution center.

Shull recognized 13 Fort Eustis associates on Feb. 27 for their good work by giving them a Director/CEO challenge coin.  He was accompanied at the presentations by Chief Operating Officer Jason Rosenberg and Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, Exchange senior enlisted advisor.

Later the same day, he presented coins to 10 associates at Langley.

“The contributions of these associates illustrate the Exchange’s versatility and dedication to serving those who serve,” Shull said. “They understand the needs of customers who live and serve in the unique JBLE community.”

Here are the Eustis associates who were recognized. Langley associates who were recognized are also listed below.

Eunice Gomez, Fort Eustis store manager, who has worked at the Exchange for 15 years and is married to an Army Veteran

Robert Hargrove, main store warehouse receiver, a 25-year Army Veteran who has worked with the Exchange for 25 years

Omar Casas, Power Zone customer service expert, who has been with the Exchange for one year; son of 20-year Army Veteran

Deanna Averion, main store hardlines inventory control associate, seven years at the Exchange; sister of 20-year Army Veteran, also has a nephew serving in the Air Force

Altheria “Gail” Seals, main store damage cage associate, who has been with the Exchange for 21 years; her husband retired from the National Guard after 25 years of service

Liz Jimenez, main store men’s department customer service expert; eight years with the Exchange, husband currently serving in the Army

Ramona Green, Military Clothing store warehouse worker, 22 years with the Exchange

Daisery Ventura, Subway concept manager, nine years at the Exchange

Hulvimarys Rodriguez, Dan Daniel Distribution Center Express annex supervisor, two years with the Exchange

Angela Simon-Francisco, food court manager, an Air Force daughter with 13½ years at the Exchange.

Karina Schrek, Qdoba concept manager, military spouse with nearly 2½ years at the Exchange

Shawnette Hubbard, Charleys concept manager, Army daughter with nearly nine years at the Exchange

Travis Hendrix, Popeyes concept manager, nearly 13 years at the Exchange

 

Langley associates who received coins:

Levator Sumling, main store inventory control associate, a 26-year Exchange associate and an Air Force spouse

Michele Lindsey, main store CCO supervisor, a 25-year Exchange associate and an Air Force spouse

Andrea Carey, main store operations squad, 30 years with the Exchange

Diane Flanary, JBLE visual merchandiser, 26 years with the Exchange

Ahmed Salman, main store self-checkout host, one year with the Exchange

Mary Ann Crocker, Burger King foreman, 13 years with the Exchange 

Amberlynn Egan, Qdoba concept manager, eight years with the Exchange

Pelin Deans, Fort Story Express store manager, nine years with the Exchange; her husband is currently serving in the Army

Nora Deans, JBLE GM office assistant, one year with the Exchange; her husband is a disabled Marine Veteran

Anita Shibuya, food court custodian, 13 years with the Exchange; her husband is a Navy Veteran

 

Also on Feb. 27, Shull, Rosenberg, Osby and other Exchange leaders met with Col. Frankie Cochiaosue, commander of the 733^rd Mission Support Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. They also had an afternoon meeting at Langley with 633^rd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Gregory Beaulieu.