Staff Biographical Information

Commanding Officer

CDR Jacqueline Rychnovsky, NC, USN

Raised in the Midwest, Commander Jacqueline Rychnovsky received her diploma in nursing from Research Medical Center School of Nursing in Kansas City, Missouri in 1981. Her pediatric nursing career began directly after graduation, when she became a staff nurse at the University of Kansas Medical Center in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Her career progressed as a pediatric and neonatal intensive care nurse in Agana, Guam and San Jose, California. In 1986, she graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She continued to gain civilian nursing experience in pediatrics as a Nurse Manager, opening the first suburban satellite clinic for Children’s Mercy Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas.

Realizing the opportunities to advance her education, CDR Rychnovsky joined the U.S. Navy in 1990 as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Navy Nurse Corps. After attending Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, Rhode Island, she accepted her first assignment as the Assistant Charge Nurse of the Newborn Nursery in Charleston, South Carolina. Soon after, she was promoted to Division Officer of the Pediatric Clinic. Her Navy adventure continued, being sent to the Naval Medical Clinic, Key West, Florida, as the Pediatric Charge Nurse. In 1996, she was transferred to Gainesville, Florida, as a full-time Duty Under Instruction (DUINS) student at the University of Florida. She graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing degree in 1997, writing her master’s project on “The Alternatives to the Dorsal Penile Nerve Block for Neonatal Circumcision Pain”. As a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), she served her next three years in the Pediatric Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Accepted to DUINS again in 2001, CDR Rychnovsky relocated to the west coast to attend the University of San Diego, where she received the Honorary Irene Sabelberg Palmer Scholarship Award for Academic Achievement In May, 2004 she was awarded her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree. CDR Rychnovsky's research interests focus on issues facing active duty military women as mothers, breastfeeding in the workplace, postpartum fatigue and military performance, and evidenced-based practice integration and outcomes in the clinical setting. Her doctoral dissertation topic was “Postpartum Fatigue in the Active Duty Military Woman”. In June 2004 she reported to the Naval Medical Center San Diego as a Nurse Researcher, along with continuing a part-time practice in the Pediatric Clinic. She completed a 6 month tour as the Head, Inpatient Nursing, at the Expeditionary Medical Facility, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

CDR Rychnovsky is a member of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Research Committee, serves as an Expert Pediatric Nurse for the California State Board of Nursing, and is the Commanding Officer of the Coronado Battalion U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. She has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Coast Guard Meritorius Unit Commendation Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Expert Pistol Medal, and the NSCC Meritorious Recognition Ribbon.

CDR Rychnovsky is married to Stephen Rychnovsky of Cleveland, Ohio, and has three children, Gregory, Patrick, and Claire.

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Executive Officer

LCDR Valencia Jones, NSCC

LCDR Jones was born in Columbus, Ohio, but was raised in several different states and countries to include Oklahoma, Alabama, Washington, California, Japan, and Germany while her father served as an officer in the US Army. She completed her high school years while her father was stationed at Fort Ord – Monterey, California. After attending San Diego State University she became an “Army Wife”, traveling to Germany, South Carolina, and Georgia before she eventually made her way back to California. LCDR Jones pursued her dream of finishing her education, completing and receiving a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management in 1995. She went on to receive a Master of Science degree in Technology Management in 1997. She has also studied and received her certificate in Emergency Medical Technician - Basic in 2000 from Miramar College. LCDR Jones currently is a college professor in the Information Technology field, teaching for Central Texas College at the Navy College, Naval Station 32nd Street, San Diego. She also has taught courses for Barstow College at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California, and has authored several manuscripts that supplement and enhance Grantham University’s approved textbook as a course study guide for students.

LCDR Jones was recruited into the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps in July 1995, by her son, former NSCC cadet CPO Kenneth Jones. She served as the Administrative Officer and OIC for BARBEL Division. In May 1997, she was transferred to the Pre-commissioned unit (PCU) CORONADO Division in Coronado, California serving as the Officer-in-Charge of the newly formed NLCC Belleau Wood Company. In August 1998, she was promoted to Lieutenant and assumed command of PCU CORONADO Division, which was later commissioned and renamed as the CORONADO Battalion. LCDR Jones served as the Commanding Officer for the unit until November 2004. She was promoted to LCDR in January 2007. In addition, she has worked with the NSCC Internet Development Group (IDG) since 1999, the official organization that operates and maintains the NSCC’s presence on the internet, serving as the organization’s 1MC ListServ Administrator. She has also served as the International Website Administrator, and Wash-O-Gram Editor.

LCDR Jones served as a member of the Pacific Southwest (PSW) OPD Training Team from October 1999 - June 2002 and was a member of the Pacific Southwest Region 11 (PSW-11) Flagship Committee from 1998 - 2007, serving as Vice Commodore in 1998. She has also served as Commanding Officer of the Training Contingent (COTC) for Medical Training - San Diego, California (1998 and 1999), Scuba Training - San Diego, California (2002), and Senior Escort Officer (SEO) for the International Exchange Program - Sweden (2006). Her awards include the Command Badge (1999), NSCC Meritorious Recognition (4), NSCC Citation (1), NSCC Escort Officer (35), Community Service (1), NSCC International Exchange Program (1), Recruiting Incentive (26), Unit Commendation (38), Marksman w/”E” (1), and Leadership Torch Appurtenance.

LCDR Jones has two children, SSGT Kenneth D. Jones, Jr., USMC, and Laticia S. Clinton, also a former NSCC CPO. She has two grandsons and two granddaughters.

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Instructor

Ms. Rebecca Eveland, BA, SSTC

Ms. Rebecca Eveland is the Division Head of the Surgical Training Laboratories at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego.  As such, she is responsible for working with staff physicians in surgical training for Resident Physicians, when using cadaveric specimens.  The training includes both institutional and field application of surgical and emergent trauma procedures.  Clinical research and microvascular surgery are also included in her duties.

Ms. Eveland spent the majority of her life in San Francisco, graduating from Lowell High School and California State University San Francisco, with degree and studies in exercise physiology, music, and nursing.  She completed graduate work in education and holds a Lifetime Standard Secondary Teaching Credential from the State of California.  Ms. Eveland has taught biology, music, and cardiopulmonary anatomy.  Her nursing experiences include Microvascular Surgery Aftercare, Med-Surg, and Rehabilitation.

While in high school and college, Ms. Eveland competed in fencing, French Foil, and was awarded the Northern California Second Place Silver Medal.  In junior high and high school, she played first chair clarinet and won honors in band, orchestra, and choral competitions.  She has also won blue ribbons in baking.  Currently, she sings with a large women’s chorus (125 women) and enjoys competing with this exceptional group at the International level, where they won a gold medal in 2002.

Ms. Eveland is married to James Eveland, an engineering consultant, who is also very fond of restoring engines in British automobiles of the ‘50s and ‘60s.  Her daughter, Dana, is an Executive Pastry Chef and Yoga Instructor for pre-school children.

Other interests include travel to Europe, reading, needlepoint, crochet, counted cross-stitch, and working on certification as a choral director.

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Nurse Corps Company Officer-in-Charge

CDR Susan Cowley, NC, USN

CDR Cowley was born in Coral Gables, Florida, and was raised in Florida, California, and Arizona. In 1973, after graduating from Sahauro High School in Tucson, Arizona, she enlisted in the US Navy. Upon learning there were no available hospital corpsman billets, CDR Cowley entered as an undesignated sailor in Barber's Point, Hawaii. Being non-rated, her duties included working in the brig, white washing fences, and serving as the base Commanding Officer's Sanitation Engineer (keeping the base looking beautiful and free of garbage). Still interested in the medical field, she worked in the dispensary to have "on the job training" in the clinic. In 1974, CDR Cowley received her "A" school billet and attended Hospital Corps, NRMC. Upon corps school graduation, she served her remaining active duty time at NRMC, "in the Grey Ghost", 26-2A, Neuro-Surgery Trauma.

After finishing her active duty status in 1976, CDR Cowley joined the Naval Reserves, Surgical Unit 119, San Diego, where she met her husband. They moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1977, where CDR Cowley pursued her nursing education, graduating with an Associate's Degree in Nursing. She went on to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1989 from California State University Dominquez Hills. In September 1989, she was commissioned as a Naval Nurse Officer. She has continued her Naval Reserve duty at NAS Lemoore since then, and is presently attached to OSHU DET C (San Diego). Her positions in OSHU, DET C have included Administrative Officer, Training Officer, and Assistant OIC.

CDR Cowley was recruited as a Sea Cadet volunteer by her daughter, Cadet Katie Cowley, NSCC. She actively supports the unit, and has provided medical training for both NLCC and NSCC at Naval Hospital Lemoore. As a civilian nurse CDR Cowley works as a Case Manager in the Medically Vulnerable Infant program, caring for high risk premature infants who have been exposed to drugs, and infants with genetic problems and other disabilities.

CDR Cowley enjoys the outdoors, engaging in back packing, hiking, biking, horseback riding and activities by the ocean. She attends the Nazarene Church, where she is a Mission board member. She is actively involved in ongoing Medical Mission trips to Thailand. Her spouse David passed away Oct 2004 from Huntington's chorea, after 22 years of honorable service in the US Navy.

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Alpha Company Officer-in-Charge

LCDR Shelby Gaul, NSCC

LCDR Gaul was born and raised in Pomona, California. His father, a former Chief Quartermaster aboard the USS Ingersoll (DD-652) during WW-II, had told him of the numerous adventures he had encountered while in the Navy. This prompted LCDR Gaul to join the USS Helena Division Sea Cadets in 1963 at the age of 13. As a Sea Cadet he spent numerous weekends on ships stationed at the Long Beach Naval Base and participated in a 2 week Training aboard the USS Agerholm (DD-826) stationed in San Diego. He was a participant in the first US-Canadian Exchange Program where he spent 2 weeks training with the Canadian Cadets aboard HMCS Quadra in British Columbia.

At the age of 18, he left the Sea Cadet Corps and enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He wanted to be a Photographers Mate, which was an Aviation Rating, so he transferred to the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station where he earned his Striker Rating for Photographers Mate. Upon going “active duty” he was assigned to the Long Beach Naval Station for a few months before receiving orders to the Fleet Intelligence Center at NAS Cubi Point in the Philippines. While there, he did photo processing of aerial film for Intelligence. He was promoted to Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class and then transferred aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) in San Francisco. Shortly after arriving aboard Coral Sea, the ship left San Francisco to complete a 10 month WESTPAC Tour off Vietnam. The ship visited Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Australia. LCDR Gaul worked in the ships Photo Lab, Flash Lab, and was helo’d out to various Destroyers to shoot photos which they could include in their “Cruise Books”. Upon return to San Francisco, the Navy was undergoing manpower-cuts and LCDR Gaul returned to inactive Duty.

LCDR Gaul was hired by the City of Pomona Police Department as a Jail Custody Officer and, after 5 years, he was hired by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Since completion of the Sheriff’s Academy he has held a variety of jobs in the capacities of jail custody, Patrol Deputy, Senior Deputy/Detective, Senior Correctional Officer, Training Officer, Station Detective, and Sheriff’s Arson/Bomb/Fugitive Detail. While with the Specialized Detective Division, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Fire Investigator I and II Certification from the State of California, and Certification from the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He has earned Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced POST Certificates from the State of California Peace Officer Standards and Training.

LCDR Gaul’s children have followed in his military and Sea Cadet footsteps. LCDR Gaul became a Sea Cadet volunteer when his then 13-year old son joined the Ingraham Division. His three daughters also became Sea Cadets, and two are currently serving on active duty in the US Navy. LCDR Gaul currently serves as the Commanding Officer of the Coral Sea (formerly Ingraham) Division. He and his wife, Instructor Gaul, have been married for 31 years. They have a parrot, rabbit, and dog at home who keep them busy along with Sea Cadets.

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Administrative Officer, Webmaster, Public Affairs Officer

LT Jeffrey Dooley, NSCC (ret)

LT Jeffrey Dooley is a nationally certified and Illinois licensed Athletic Trainer, which is an allied health professional who works under the direction of a physician to carry out the prevention, assessment, immediate care, and rehabilitation of injuries and other conditions affecting physically active individuals.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from California State University at Sacramento in 1977, and a Master of Science from the University of Arizona in 1978. He has been practicing since 1977. Past experience includes Head Athletic Trainer for the Ft. Lauderdale (Florida) Strikers in the North American Soccer League; Lecturer and Clinical Instructor in the Athletic Training Curriculum at the University of Illinois; Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Professor, and Director of the Athletic Training Major at North Central College (Naperville, IL); Director of Sports Medicine at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL; and Senior Athletic Trainer at Lake Forest Hospital (Lake Forest, IL). He is currently employed at Lake Forest (Illinois) High School.

He has also served two rotations at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, working with Junior Wrestling and Under-16 Soccer; at the U.S. Olympic Festival, working with gymnastics; and as a consultant for the Athletes' Foot Weartest Center. He has also served as Editor of the Journal of the Illinois Athletic Trainers' Association (IATA) and as a member of the IATA Board of Directors, and is Chair of the Board of Athletic Trainers for the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. In 1997 he was inducted into the Illinois Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame.

LT Dooley was recruited into the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps in November 2000 by his son, former NSCC PO1 James Dooley, who will be graduating from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and commissioned as an Ensign this coming May. Initially, then INST Dooley came aboard at the Aurora (Illinois) Division to serve behind the scenes as Fitness Coordinator, Webmaster, and Advanced Training Coordinator. INST Dooley transferred to the Abe Lincoln Division in Joliet, IL, where he became an Ensign and served as the Executive Officer, Webmaster, and Fitness Coordinator. In March 2003, ENS Dooley returned to the Aurora Division, where he assumed command and was promoted to LT(jg). He served as C.O., Webmaster, and Financial Officer until March of 2006, at which time he relinquished command but continued as Webmaster, Administrative Officer, and Financial Officer. He was promoted to LT in January 2007 and transferred to the NSCC Retired List in July 2007. He has gradually been turning over various duties to others at the Aurora Division, and currently serves as Webmaster. He has also served as Webmaster for the Coronado (California) Battalion since 2005.

His escort duties include Assistant Medical Officer at Recruit Training (RT-IL 2001); Webmaster and Public Affairs Officer at Recruit Training/NLCC Orientation/Medical Training (RT-CA Dec 2002-Jan 2003); Administrative Officer at Naval Engineering (EN-IL 2006 & 2007); Webmaster and Company OIC at Surgical Technician Training (MD-CA 2005); and Chief Medical Officer at Recruit Training (RT-IL 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, & 2007) and at Seabee Field Training (CB-IL 2004). His NSCC awards include the Command Badge, Meritorious Recognition Ribbon (4 awards), Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), Citation Ribbon, Escort Officer Ribbon (10 awards), Community Service Ribbon (4 awards), Recruiting Incentive Ribbon (2 awards), Unit Commendation Ribbon (5 awards), and Marksmanship Ribbon.

LT Dooley is married to Anne Wilson-Dooley of Evanston, Illinois, and they reside in Aurora, Illinois. He has three children:  Sarah, a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois and an NSCC Instructor, is planning to attend medical school in the fall on an NROTC scholarship; James, as mentioned previously, is a senior at the US Coast Guard Academy and has been assigned to the USCGC SPAR, based at Kodiak, Alaska after graduation; and Carol is spending her junior year of high school on a Rotary Youth Exchange in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

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Bravo Company Officer-in-Charge

ENS Shelly Knapp, NSCC

ENS Shelly Knapp, NSCC was born in Plymouth, Indiana, and moved to the Tempe/Mesa, Arizona area when she was in elementary school. She left Arizona to move to San Diego with her family in her senior year of high school where she graduated with honors from Granite Hills High School in 1985. She attended Grossmont Community College from 1986-1988, transferring to San Diego College for Medical Assisting in 1988, graduating with honors. She attended Miramar College in 1989 completing a certificate in Business Management, Medical Terminology and Insurance Billing.

While completing her education, ENS Knapp worked in the medical field as a medical assistant in both front and back office capacities as well as in office management positions. For the past 11 years she has worked for Kaiser Permanente and is currently an Associate Account Manager for the Strategic Accounts Team. In her free time she has volunteered as a Sunday school teacher, assistant children's' choir director, Awana teacher, and Youth Group leader. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, horse back riding, and reading.

ENS Knapp was recruited into the NSCC by her daughters, PO3 Carolyn Knapp, NSCC and PO2 Rachael Knapp, NLCC. She has been with the Coronado Battalion for two years, assisting the unit in such capacities as Parent Auxiliary Chairperson, Supply Officer, and her just recently assigned billet of NSCC Female Division Officer.

ENS Knapp has been married to Daniel Knapp for 16 years and has two daughters, Carolyn (15) and Rachael (12). They have two dogs, a hamster, a corn snake, a water dragon and fish to keep them very busy. They live in El Cajon, California, but hope to retire in Payson, Arizona.

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Charlie Company Officer-in-Charge

INST Renee Bowzer, RN, BSN, MEd, NCSN, NSCC

Instructor Renee Bowzer, NSCC was raised in Mukilteo, Washington, graduating from Mariner High School in 1979. She earned her Associates Degree in Nursing from Everett Community College in 1981, followed by her Bachelor of Nursing Science from Western Washington University in 1984. In 1985, INST Bowzer became a Certified School Nurse through Pacific Lutheran University. Wanting to learn more about education, INST Bowzer enrolled in City University, receiving her Masters in Education degree in Guidance and Counseling in 1993. She passed the National Certification Examination for School Nurse in July 2004.

While completing her education, INST Bowzer worked in the hospital setting for four years as an ICU and general float nurse. For the past 22 years she has worked as a School Nurse. She is very involved with the School Nurse Organization of Washington, serving on the board as an Area Representative, Professional Development Chair and Newsletter Editor.

INST Bowzer was recruited into the NSCC by her daughter, PO1 Jennifer Bowzer, NSCC. She has been with the Naval Station Everett Division for three years, assisting the unit in many capacities such as supply, administration, and newsletter editor. Her current billets are Medical Officer, Education Officer, and Supply Officer. INST Bowzer is the recipient of the Captain Van Award for Extraordinary Service and Outstanding Dedication.

INST Bowzer has been married to Rick Bowzer for 23 years and has two daughters, Michelle (19) and Jennifer (16). She lives on Lake Ketchum in Stanwood, Washington.

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Delta Company Officer-in-Charge

INST Cynthia Campos, NSCC

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Orthopedics Instructor

Professor William Bones, BS, MS, DS

The orthopedics portion of the course will be taught by the eminent osteologist, Professor William Bones.  He is widely regarded as the most effective instructor when it comes to teaching both the appendicular and axial skeletons.  According to the dean of one of the nation's premier medical schools, "he knows the human skeleton like the back of his own hand."

Professor Bones earned his D.S. degree (Doctor of Skeletons) at the well regarded John W. Marrow Medical College.  His dissertation, entitled "A Personal Perspective: Do I have an Endoskeleton or an Exoskeleton?" was widely read and is still receiving critical acclaim.   Professor Bones lettered in badminton at JWMMC, and was captain of the Donors' 1957 conference championship team.  He remains active in the JWMMC Alumni Association, holding the position of Chief Osteoblast.

Professor Bones also has a highly successful modeling and acting career.  His first modeling assignment came when he posed for a nautical flag.  His company, Jolly Roger, Inc. is still receiving annual royalties of several thousand doubloons.  His picture appears in almost every anatomy text ever written, but he has generously waived royalties from those publishers.  "It is my contribution to the betterment of mankind," he said.  "How can I take money for that?"  His most recent acting assignment was as Johnny Depp's stunt double for the moonlight fight scenes in "Pirates of the Caribbean."

Professor Bones looks forward to teaching all the cadets about the human body. Be prepared to answer that question that has perplexed mankind for centuries:  "Where is Gerdy's Tubercle and what inserts there?"  Those who know the answers will receive a "major award."

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