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Nancy Gardner, Division Captain

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Division 1, 5th Coast Guard District, Upper Chesapeake, Maryland

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Division Captain (DCP):

Nancy Gardner: 410-757-9160

Division Vice Captain (DVC):

Bruce Johnson: 410-740-7204

Immediate Past Division Captain (IPDC):

Bill Burgess: 410-647-1868

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Aids to Navigation (AN):

Responsible for navigation aids verification, reporting aids to navigation discrepancies, chart discrepancies, and chart updating.

Jeffery Conopask, SO-AN

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Communications (CM):

Encourage proper use of VHF-FM radios for communications and coordinates communication drills, including training exercises in search and rescue communications.  Provides qualified Auxiliarists for standing communications watches at Coast Guard Stations.

Jim Welday, SO-CM: 410-956-6457

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Communications Services (CS):

Serve as Division webmaster.  Relays important information to Division Officers, Staff and general membership.

Joyce Yarnell, SO-CS: 302-628-9551

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Finance (FN):

Supervises all financial matters; maintains records of all financial transactions; develops and maintains an annual budget; ensures that an annual unit audit is performed.

Paul Morin, SO-FN: 410-356-5406

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Information Systems (IS):

Maintains a system to record all member activity in each mission category (i.e., operations, public education, member training, AIM) and supervises reporting to higher Auxiliary levels and individual members.

Bob Munyan, SO-IS: 410-760-6348

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Marine Safety & Environmental Protection (MS):

Coordinates the Division's marine safety and environmental protection activities, including public environmental education.

Guy Holland, SO-MS: 410-858-8498

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Materials (MA):

Maintains an inventory of current Auxiliary forms & literature. Assists members in ordering educational materials and uniform items.

Barbara Brenner, SO-MA

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Member Training (MT):

Encourages a continuous program of training activities to improve members' knowledge in subjects relating to Auxiliary functions.

Nancy Gardner: 800-287-1317 / 410-757-9160

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Operations (OP):

Coordinates safety and chart updating patrols and support missions. Ensures that such activities are performed according to Coast Guard policy.

Cindy Sadler, SO-OP: 410-760-6348

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Personnel Services (PS):

Promotes the growth of the Division's flotillas. Develops programs and activities to retain current members.

Holly Johnson, SO-PS: 410-740-7204

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Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program (RBSVP / PV):

Coordinates the Division's marine dealer visitation program.

Riki Wilder, SO-PV

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Public Affairs (PA):

Develops and directs media activities and obtains publicity for the Division.

Nancy Gardner: 800-287-1317 / 410-757-9160

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Public Education (PE):

Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and conducting public education classes and activities.

John Galleazzi, SO-PE: 410-531-1122

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Publications (PB):

Maintains Division 01 roster and calling tree.

Nancy Short, SO-PB: 302-628-9551

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Secretary/Records (SR):

Records and publishes meeting minutes. Maintains mailing lists, rosters, and the current copy of the Division's standing rules.

Michael Weiss, SO-SR: 410-679-6169

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Vessel Safety Checks (VSC / VE):

Oversees and coordinates Vessel Safety Check program to help educate boating public about required safety equipment.  Schedules specific vessel examination stations and activities as needed.

George Beneman, SO-VE: 410-252-3333

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Special Appointments

Annapolis Boat Show Coordinator:

COMO Richard Miller, 410-757-0680

Awards Coordinator:

Ray Gibson, 410-757-7369

Baltimore Boat Show Coordinator:

Alfred Stringer, 301-459-3741

Coast Guard Facility Liaison:

Janet Rembe, 410-944-9240

Damage Claims Officer:

Cindy Sadler, 410-760-6348

Flag & Uniform Officer:

Robert J. Birrane, 410-426-8725

Health & Welfare:

Connie Herman, 410-987-1383

MD Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Liaison:

Robert J. Birrane, 410-426-8725

Parliamentarian:

William Herman, 410-987-1383

Past Flotilla Commanders Association:

Ruby Perkins, 410-255-5900

Readiness Coordinator:

Dave Sargent, 443-223-7090

Security Processor and Fingerprint Specialist:

Janet Rembe, 410-944-9240

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Qualification Examiners (QE's)

Boat Crew

Bill Herman, 410-987-1383
COMO Richard Miller, 410-757-0680
Ron Richardson, 410-747-0648

Personal Water Craft (PWC)

Nancy Gardner, 410-757-9160
Jim Welday, 410-956-6457