ALCOAST 056/23 - FEB 2023 2022 EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICER OF THE YEAR (ESOY) AND INSPIRATIONAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR (ISOY) AWARD RECIPIENTS

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ALCOAST 056/23
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SUBJ: 2022 EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICER OF THE YEAR (ESOY) AND
INSPIRATIONAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR (ISOY) AWARD RECIPIENTS
A. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 261446Z OCT 22/ALCOAST 417/22
1. This ALCOAST announces the recipients of the Coast Guard
Full-time and Collateral Duty ESOY Awards and the ISOY Awards.
Education Services Officers (ESOs) are a critical component of the
organization's support network, devoting a considerable amount of
time to ensure our workforce sets and meets professional and
educational goals. Both ESOY Awards recognize two exceptional
members of this dedicated cadre of service providers. The ISOY
Awards recognize students who clearly demonstrated sustained high
standards of academic proficiency and dedication, served as a role
model in off-duty education accomplishment, and demonstrated the
Coast Guard's core values of honor, respect, and devotion to duty.
This year's awardees were selected from nominations submitted per
REF (A).
2. The Coast Guard Full-time ESOY Award goes to Dr. Bonnie Kelly,
ATC Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Kelly provided an unrivaled level of
support to Coast Guard members. She processed 503 TA applications
and 37 COOL applications. Furthermore, she administered 81 FAA
certification exams, 202 Service Wide Exams, and held 1134
counseling sessions. Dr. Kelly created and launched the
"Leadership in the Making: Assessment and Action" program for
junior enlisted members, which incorporates a tool to help
members identify key strengths and areas for growth, and develop
a customized action plan to meet personal and professional goals.
In addition, Dr. Kelly, implemented the Education Recognition and
Awards Program (ERAP) at ATC, whereby significant academic and
credentialing accomplishments are recognized. In 2022, 42 members
were recognized through this program. Dr. Kelly plays a pivotal
role in committees, such as the "Light Off" Diversity and Inclusion
Committee, and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education
Support (DANTES) Professional Development Institute curriculum
development committee, Voluntary Education's fulcrum, enabling
premium training for Education Services Officers and Counselors
across the services.
3. The Coast Guard Collateral Duty ESOY Award goes to Lieutenant
Caroline Miller, Coast Guard Cryptologic Unit, San Antonio, Texas.
LT Miller is a strong advocate for Career Investments. She provided
assistance and coordination for the approval of over $60,000 in
Tuition and Credentialing Assistance for 30 members. Notably, 24 of
these members serve in deployable billets supporting 9 National
Security Cutters for 15 different deployments for a combined 1130
days underway. LT Miller was instrumental in helping members
balance academic and operational demands, and meet both personal
goals and mission requirements. As a believer of improving self
beyond education, she also sought to improve the writing skills
of unit members, and in that spirit, she dedicated time to
Direct Commission Intelligence Officer (DCIO) applications,
memoranda, emails, and AARs training. And, in order to support
further career advancement, she coordinated for 3 separate DCO
boards. LT Miller oversaw the execution of SWE administration
for 65 members in 8 different locations. LT Miller proved herself
as a stellar role model by using the Voluntary Education program
to complete a Master's degree in Homeland Security. Finally,
LT Miller volunteers through the Big Sisters program and mentors
a 9 year old.
4. The winner of the 2022 Coast Guard ISOY Award is YN1 Anita
Stahley, Pacific Area, Alameda, California. YN1 Stahley
graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania with a degree in Human Resource Management. She
graduated with a 3.9 GPA and Summa Cum Laude Honors, the
highest honors bestowed to undergraduates. While attending
school, she participated in the first iterations of Restriction
of Movement at TRACEN Cape May, helping train recruits while
monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms. Her efforts as a mentor and
instructor helped shape the two-week program, ultimately
enabling recruits to safely begin close contact training. In March
2022, YN1 Stahley volunteered to support Pacific Area on long-term
ADOS orders where she served as the sole YN. As the assistant
to the Chief of Operations, she provided exceptional expertise in
managing all departmental administrative operations. Her high
efficiency in this area, allowed the Chief of Operations to
focus on high-level, multi-million-dollar missions. YN1 Stahley was
able to balance a high stress job while pursuing her educational
goals, and do so flawlessly. For example, she processed travel
reimbursements in the excess of $200,000 for 150 TDY assignments;
processed 92 pay transactions and executed 35 sets of reserve and
permanent change of station orders; and served as the primary point
of contact for over 89 active duty and reserve members.
5. POC: Dr. Donna Duellberg at: Donna.J.Duellberg@uscg.mil or
(202) 475-5486. Please refer to your local ESO for field level
questions.
6. I applaud the efforts of Dr. Bonnie Kelly, LT Caroline Miller,
and YN1 Stahley. BZ!
7. RDML M. W. Raymond, Commander, Force Readiness Command (FC-C),
sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.