Contact Information "Below are some useful contacts for more information regarding the Marine Corps Officer Programs. If you'd like to talk to other students involved in the Marine Officer Programs just give me an email." - George Mellone Captain Ken Gawronski Email: gawronskikc@marines.usmc.mil Phone: (800) 247-7584 Captain Gawronski is responsible for all current and prospective Marine Corps Officer Candidates in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Western Wisconsin. Staff Sergeant Erskin Townsend Email: townsendel@marines.usmc.mil Phone: (800) 247-7584 SSgt. Townsend works with Capt. Gawronski in the Officer Selection Office. He also works with both current and potential Officer Candidates. George Mellone Email: u.s.av8r@gmail.com George is a student at UND and is currently involved in the US Marine Corps Officer Program. Once he finishes school, George will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and begin flight training shortly after.