ALCOAST 147/18 - APR 2018 SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR 2018-2019 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM

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SUBJ:  SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR 2018-2019 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 131140 FEB 18/ALCOAST 059/18
1. I am pleased to announce that the following applicants have been selected as
Coast Guard nominees to attend the 2018-19 MIT Seminar XXI program.
Primary list in order of rank:
   NO   RANK      NAME                      UNIT
   1     CAPT       Jonathan P. Hickey   BASE ALAMEDA
   2     CAPT       Holly R. Harrison      COMDT (CGIS)
   3     Mr.          Timothy M. Brown    COMDT (CG-REG)
   4     CDR        William C. Woitrya    COMDT (CG-WWM-3)
Alternate list in order of selection:
   NO   RANK      NAME                          UNIT
   1     CAPT       Michael J. Brandhuber   COMDT (CG-CAG)
   2     CAPT       Edward A. Westfall        COMDT (CG-TIC)
   3     CDR        Stephanie A. Morrison   COMDT (CG-DCO-NCC)
   4     CDR        Timothy G. Balunis        COMDT (CG-0921)
The number of applicants for this program was 31.
2. This year's pool of highly qualified applicants was extremely competitive.
I commend all those who applied and congratulate those nominated.
3. Seminar XXI is a prestigious educational program for 75 senior military officers,
government officials, and industry executives in the national security policy community.
The program’s goal is to equip rising military officials and civilian executives with the multidimensional analytic skills needed to understand foreign relations and shape
effective policy options for the United States.
4. Selected nominees will be contacted by COMDT (CG-09232) regarding further steps for
direct application to MIT. MIT will notify the Coast Guard in mid-summer of its final selections.
5. Panel membership:
   RANK     NAME                         UNIT
   RADM    Peter W. Gautier          COMDT (CG-092)
   CAPT     Charles L Cashin          COMDT (CG-DCO-X)
   CAPT     Christina M. Davidson   COMDT (CG-SAR)
   CAPT     Scott J. Kelly               MARINE SAFETY CENTER
   Dr.        John T. Oliver              COMDT (CG-DCO-X)
6. Questions regarding the panel should be directed to LCDR Daniel Cathell,
Senior Education and Fellowship Program Manager, COMDT (CG-09232).
7. RADM Peter W. Gautier, Director, Governmental and Public Affairs, sends.
8. Internet release authorized.