Family Readiness Support Assistants

Family Readiness Support Assistant's (FRSAs) Mission
To support commanders in the development and sustainment of their unit's Family Readiness Group.

Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA)

What can a FRSA do for your unit?

Serve as the Unit Commander's liaison
Assist volunteers in unit's FRG development and implementation
Provide guidance and schedule trainings for FRG volunteers and military leadership
Support commanders in addressing any volunteer issues
Support units in preparation for unit Family Readiness inspections
Track unit's Family Readiness status and advise commander
Provide hands-on assistance with newsletters, telephone trees, events and answer any questions
Assist with required Annual Family Readiness briefings
Provide Assistance to Rear Detachment Commanders during times of deployment

Family Readiness Group (FRG)

The FRG is the unit commander's program, used as a tool to connect families to the unit and each other
Conducted in partnership with service members, families, community members, volunteers and civilian employers
Develops strong and resilient families
Supports families during separations due to drill weekends, annual trainings, military schools, state active duty and deployments

FRG Mission: Assist commanders in preparing families for mission and life readiness

By building information networks for unit families
By providing opportunities for unit families to meet and build friendships
By educating and informing families about benefits, programs, resources and unit missions

Anyone Can Belong to the FRG!

Spouses
Service Members
Parents
Significant Others
Siblings
Co-Workers
Retirees
Community Members
Employers

Volunteer Positions: If you have a talent, strength or a hobby you can use to help support your unit's FRG, you are welcome to volunteer.

Would you like to volunteer with your FRG? Visit with your FRSA to find out how!

Wendi E. Albers
SDARNG Sr. Family Readiness Support Assistant Contractor
2823 W. Main St. Rapid City, SD 57702
wendi.e.albers.ctr@mail.mil
ng.sdarng.list.frsa@mail.mil
Office: 605-737-6089
Work Cell: 605-787-3313

Tracy O'Sullivan
JFHQ | RSG| RTI Family Readiness Support Assistant Contractor
2823 W. Main St., Rapid City, SD 57702
Duke Corning Armory
tracy.l.osullivan.ctr@mail.mil
Office: 605-737-6310

Lacy Ruud
MEB Family Readiness Support Assistant Contractor
801 West National Guard Dr., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
lacy.j.ruud.ctr@mail.mil

Office: 605-357-2970

Family Readiness Program:
ng.sdarng.list.frsa@mail.mil