ALCOAST 147/18 - APR 2018 SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR 2018-2019 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/18/2018 12:52 PM EDTR 181245 APR 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-092//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01520//
ALCOAST 147/18
COMDTNOTE 1520
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.