ALCOAST 308/22 - AUG 2022 2023-2024 WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS (WHF) PROGRAM

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SUBJ: 2023-2024 WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS (WHF) PROGRAM
1. President Lyndon Johnson established the White House Fellows
Program in 1964 to offer opportunities to gifted and highly
motivated young Americans to experience, first hand, governance
at the highest levels. The White House Fellows Program seeks
talented individuals from all sectors of our national life-
private industry, academia, medicine, military, law, the arts,
and state and local government. Civilian federal government
employees are not eligible. The White House selects 11-19 Fellows
each year through a national competition process.
2. Fellows serve for one year as full-time special assistants to
high ranking officials of the executive branch, including cabinet
secretaries and senior members of the Executive Office of the
President. Fellows also participate in an extensive mandatory
education program that augments and enhances the work placement
experience by providing weekly speaker seminars, monthly
community service engagements, and trips to study U.S. policy in
action both domestically and internationally. Fellowships are
awarded on a strictly non-partisan basis.
3. Fellows are chosen based on substantial records of professional,
educational, and public service accomplishment as well as
demonstrated promise to serve in more senior capacities in the
future. Military Fellows typically hold a Bachelors and at least
one graduate degree, and serve in leadership roles in professional
and community service organizations. Biographies of
the 2021-2022 White House Fellows are available at:
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021
/10/18/white-house-appoints-2021-2022-class-of-white-house-fellows/

4. District Commanders and Commanding Officers should identify
eligible and high performing Coast Guard mid-grade officers and
enlisted members and personally encourage them to apply for this
program.
5. Twelve Coast Guard members have been selected to serve as White
House Fellows since program inception and six of them are still
on active duty and three are reservists. LCDR (Reserve) Travis
Thul is a member of the 2020-2021 WHF class and served in the
Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Executive Office
of the Vice President. LCDR Elizabeth Gillis is a member of the
2018-2019 WHF class and served in the U.S. Department of the
Treasury. LCDR (Reserve) Brian Churchill also is a member of the
2018-2019 WHF class and served in the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation. LCDR Linden Dahlkemper is a member of the 2016-2017
WHF class and served in the General Services Administration. LCDR
La'Shanda Holmes is a member of the 2015-2016 WHF class and served
in the Office of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) administrator. CAPT Kate Higgins-Bloom is a member of the
2014-2015 WHF class and served in the Office of the First Lady.
CAPT Anne O'Connell is a member of the 2012-2013 WHF class and
served on the U.S. Domestic Policy Council. LCDR Clay Pell is a
member of the 2011-2012 WHF class and served on the U.S.
National Security Council. CAPT Holly Harrison is a member of the
2010-2011 WHF class and served in the Office of the NASA
administrator. CAPT (ret) Jonathan Spaner is a member of the
2002-2003 WHF class and served on the White House Homeland
Security Council Staff. LCDR (ret) Tim Atkin is a member of the
1994-1995 WHF class and served on the White House National
Security Council Staff. CDR (ret) Craig Coy is a member of the
1983-1984 WHF class and served on the White House Domestic Policy
Staff.
6. An informational session for interested applicants will be held
virtually on Wednesday, 28 SEP 2022 from 1530-1700 ET. Several of
the WHF alumni listed above will discuss the application process,
their fellowship experiences, and answer questions. If you are
interested in participating in the session, contact the COMDT
(CG-0921) POC listed in paragraph 10.
7. The application process is managed entirely by the White House.
The Coast Guard plays no role in selecting candidates, therefore
Coast Guard applicants should not send applications via the chain
of command. However, individuals should inform COMDT (CG-0921) if
they intend to apply to the program. See POC information in
paragraph 10.
8. Application forms and all related information are accessible via
the White House Fellows website:
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/fellows/

Although the 2023-2024 schedule has not yet been announced, the
online application will be available 01 NOV 2022 and must be
submitted with all supporting documents by early JAN 2023. The
fellowship year runs approximately 23 AUG to 23 AUG inclusive.
9. COMDT (CG-0921) will sponsor applicants selected by the White
House Fellows Office for interviews. Individuals selected as
Fellows will work with CG Personnel Command to coordinate PCS
transfer arrangements.
10. POC: Direct additional questions to CDR Glenn Goetchius at
COMDT (CG-0921), email: Glenn.H.Goetchius@uscg.mil.
11. RDML Mary M. Dean, Director, Governmental and Public Affairs
(CG-092), sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.