Pursuant to the Auxiliary Manual, all appointed staff officers are appointed and serve at the elected Auxiliarist’s pleasure. A staff officer’s appointment starts and expires with the term of the appointing leader unless the appointment is terminated earlier. Therefore the term of office of all appointed National Staff Officers expires on 31 October 2020.

The Standing Rules of the National Board of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary require that all persons desiring appointment or reappointment as an ANACO or National Director for the next two years must submit a resume and relevant information no later than 1 August 2020. Members desiring appointment must specify the office to which appointment is desired and shall submit the requested information to nationalstaffapp@cgauxnet.us It will be appreciated if applications are submitted before 1 July 2020.

Please note that invitations for applications for positions other than ANACO or National Director will be requested at a later time.

Congratulations to Sue Davies who has been appointed the DIR-U (IT User Support Services).

Source [Terry Barth, N-EA]

Congratulations to Jan Munroe who has been appointed the ANACO-IT (Information Technology).

Source [Terry Barth, N-EA]

Commodore Washburn would like to thank all Auxiliarists who recently applied for 2016 - 2018 ANACO or Director positions. There were a record number of resumes submitted from highly qualified Auxiliarists, making the selection process extremely difficult. All candidates were interviewed and considered for the positions they sought. Once again, thank you for your interest and continued support.

The following are the Assistant National Commodore (ANACO) appointments for a two-year term of office commencing 01 November 2016:

• ANACO Chief Counsel - Douglas Cream
• Deputy ANACO Chief Counsel - Bruce Kelton
• ANACO Diversity - Kenneth Jacobs
• ANACO Response/Prevention - Karel Kester
• ANACO Recreational Boating Safety - Robert Shafer
• ANACO Forcecom - Robert Holm
• Deputy ANACO Forcecom - Peter Jensen
• ANACO Planning and Performance - Robert Nelson
• ANACO Information Technology - Jan Munroe

The following are the Director appointments for a two-year term of office
commencing 01 November 2016:

• DIR-A (Public Affairs) - Richard Mihalcik
• DIR-B (Recreational Boating Safety Outreach) - Richard Risk
• DIR-C (Computer Software and Systems) - Patrick Malone
• DIR-E (Public Education) - Robert Laurer
• DIR-H (Human Resources) - COMO Robert Smekta
• DIR-I (International Affairs) - Grace Hirigoyan
• DIR-M (Measurements) - Frederick Scholz
• DIR-P (Prevention) - John McLeod
• DIR-Q (Incident Response and Preparedness) - John Ellis, III
• DIR-R (Response) - John Slattery
• DIR-S (Strategic Planning) - Andrew David Welch
• DIR-T (Training) - Gregory Kester
• DIR-U (IT User Support Services) - Sue Davies
• DIR-V (Vessel Examinations and Partner Visit) - Joseph Reichal

Congratulations to all!

National Commodore Mark Simoni is pleased to announce the results of the election for Vice National Commodore and the Deputy National Commodores. NACO Richard Washburn (e) announces the appointment of Deputy National Commodore Information Technology and Planning. Their term of office will begin on November 01, 2016.

The following are:

Vice National Commodore - Larry King

• Deputy National Commodore Atlantic East and Operations - COMO Alexander Malewski
• Deputy National Commodore Atlantic West and Recreational Boating Safety - COMO Edward Monaco
• Deputy National Commodore Pacific Area and Mission Support - COMO Bert Blanchette
• Deputy National Commodore Information Technology and Planning - COMO Linda Merryman

Congratulations

Source Terry Barth (N-EA)

Effective 1 August 2015 the following Senior Staff Change is in effect: Stephen A. Ellerin - Director-B (Recreational Boating Safety Outreach)

Congratulations Stephen!

Source [Terry Barth N-EA}

Effective 13 June 2015 the following Senior Staff Change is in effect:

• Robert E. Holm - Director-T (Training)

Congratulations Robert!

Source [Terry Barth, N-EA]

As of June 8, 2015 the following Senior Staff change is in effect:

• Dalene G. Bailey Director-I (International Affairs)

Congratulations Dalene!

Source [Terry Barth, N-EA]

As of 23 May 2015 the following Senior Staff changes are in effect:

• COMO Vince Pica - Senior Advisor to Commodore Simoni
• COMO Robert Shafer - ANACO - RB (Recreational Boating Safety)
• COMO Karel Kester - ANACO - RP (Response and Prevention)
• COMO Robert Lauer - Director - E (Education)
• John Mc Leod - Director - P (Prevention)

Congratulations to all.

Source [Terry Barth, N-EA]

The following are the Director appointments for a two-year term of office commencing 01 November 2014:

• DIR-A (Public Affairs) - COMO Harry M. Jacobs
• DIR-B (Recreational Boating Safety Outreach) - Kelly L. Townsend
• DIR-C (Computer Software and Systems) - Alexander Porven
• DIR-E (Public Education) - COMO Daniel Maresh
• DIR-H (Human Resources) - COMO Robert J. Smekta
• DIR-I (International Affairs) - Brian James McArdle
• DIR-M (Measurements) - Atul A. Uchil
• DIR-P (Prevention) - Karel K. Kester
• DIR-Q {Incident Response and Preparedness) - John R. Ellis, III
• DIR-R (Response) - COMO Gary A. Taylor
• DIR-S (Strategic Planning) - Andrew David Welch
• DIR-T (Training) - Ralph Forster Tomlinson
• DIR-U (IT User Support Services) - Jan R. Munroe
• DIR-V (Vessel Examinations and Partner Visit) - Michael S. Klacik

Congratulations to all.

Source [Terry Barth, N-EA(s)]