ALCOAST 145/23 - APR 2023 2022 WANDA ALLEN-YEAROUT OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT

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ALCOAST 145/23
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SUBJ: 2022 WANDA ALLEN-YEAROUT OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
RECIPIENT
1. This ALCOAST announces Mrs. Jenna Hall, ombudsman for Sector
Houston-Galveston, Houston TX, is the recipient of the 2022 Wanda
Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award.
2. Mrs. Hall is deeply committed to supporting CG members and their
families. She provided vital assistance and support to over 1,200
Active and Reserve members and their 2,500 CG family members for
Sector Houston/Galveston and 14 outlying CG units. She partnered
with Sector Houston-Galveston's Administrative Division to embed a
Family Check-In Form into the annual verification process, resulting
in 80% of the unit families regularly receiving pertinent
information and resources. She also recognized that units in the
area need additional ombudsmen and within a month, recruited more
volunteer ombudsmen to support the families of those CG units.
3. The following District-level recipients and nominees also deserve
special recognition for their particularly noteworthy
accomplishments:
    a. District One, Mrs. Alexandra Rockwell, Sector Field Office
Southwest Harbor;
    b. District Five, Mrs. Janet McDowell, Coast Guard Special
Missions Training Center (SMTC), Tactical Law Enforcement Team
(TACLET) South, and District Five;
    c. District Seven, Mrs. Carla Casey, USCGC VIGILANT (WMEC 617);
    d. District Nine, Mrs. Amanda Hoover, Sector Sault Ste. Marie;
    e. District Eleven, Mrs. Kristy Martin, CG Pacific Strike Team;
    f. District Thirteen, Mrs. Carla Jean Maanao, Sector North Bend;
and
    g. District Fourteen, Mrs. Andrea Cacciola, Maritime Safety and
Security Team (MSST) Honolulu (91107).
4. The selection panel members were:
    a. MCPO-CGR Timothy Beard;
    b. MCPO Charlie Salls, COMDT (CG-00B);
    c. MCPO Jeremy DeMello, LANTAREA;
    d. MCPO Lucas Pullen, PACAREA; and
    e. Mrs. Carol Jones, Ombudsman-at-Large.
5. I applaud all the nominees for their accomplishments and their
Commanding Officers for taking the time to submit well-deserved
nominations. I encourage all leaders to recognize their ombudsman by
submitting nominations next year for the 2023 Wanda Allen-Yearout
Ombudsman of the Year Award. The 2022 awardees demonstrated
outstanding professionalism in carrying out their duties. Bravo Zulu
for a job well done.
6. COMDT (CG-1112) Point of contact for the Coast Guard Ombudsman
Program is Ms. Christine Degraw at Christine.M.Degraw@uscg.mil.
7. RADM Dana L. Thomas, Director, Health, Safety and Work-Life,
(CG-11), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.