ALCOAST 327/20 - SEP 2020 2020 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-00H//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 327/20
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  2020 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT
1. I am pleased to announce Lieutenant Tanesha Green-Baker as the Coast
Guard’s recipient of the 2020 Blacks in Government (BIG) Meritorious
Service Award. This award honors personnel who have significantly contributed
to Coast Guard missions; to the tenets of civil rights and equal opportunity;
and whose attributes best epitomize the Core Values of Honor, Respect, and
Devotion to Duty.
2. LT Green-Baker is cited for superior performance while serving as a strategic
intelligence analyst at the Intelligence Coordination Center (ICC), Washington,
D.C. As part of her duties, she co-led the ICC’s COVID-19 Analytical Task Force,
ultimately providing critical support to the Coast Guard’s pandemic response.
Demonstrating unwavering support for and promotion of an inclusive workforce
within the Service, she spearheaded several outreach events including two College
Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) recruitment engagements at recognized
Historically Black Colleges and Universities. During these events, she promoted
Coast Guard career opportunities to a diverse audience of more than 500 current
and prospective college students. Serving as a White House Social Aide at 17 high
visibility Presidential events, she represented the Coast Guard, positively
engaging with more than 6,000 guests and senior government leaders. In addition
to her primary duties at ICC, LT Green-Baker volunteered to chair her unit’s
Leadership & Diversity Advisory Council; in this capacity, she led monthly
leadership conferences and discussed climate concerns with senior leaders.
LT Green-Baker was also recognized with the 2019 National Naval Officers
Association (NNOA) Distinguished Service Award for her numerous contributions
and exceptional performance.
3. I commend LT Green-Baker for her outstanding leadership, achievements, and
exemplary service. She will be officially recognized during the BIG Virtual
Military Meritorious Service Award Ceremony on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
4. The following nominees were also recommended for this award and deserve
honorable mention for their outstanding contributions: LT Nicholas Powell, TRACEN
Yorktown; Mrs. Tammie Perry, COMDT (CG-61); Mr. Eric Thaxton, COMDT (CG-91); and
LTJG Derek Burke, CG Sector Virginia.
5. Civil Rights awards programs help maximize the Coast Guard's overall mission
effectiveness through recognition of members' accomplishments and contributions to
civil rights, equal opportunity, minority communities, and Partnership in Education
(PIE) programs. Learn about the USCG Civil Rights vision, mission, awards programs
and CG PIE at: https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Civil-Rights/.
6. The POC for this ALCOAST is Mr. Juan Torres, at (202) 372-4594 or
Juan.L.Torres@uscg.mil.
7. Dr. Terri A. Dickerson, Civil Rights Director, sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.