ALCOAST 209/24 - MAY 2024 YN2 BLAS CITED FOR EXCELLENCE

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 209/24
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SUBJ: YN2 BLAS CITED FOR EXCELLENCE
1. Our Service congratulates Yeoman Second Class (YN2) Vinnesha V.
Blas on selection for the Federal Asian Pacific American Council
(FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award, recognizing her outstanding
performance and exemplary leadership from January 1 to December 31,
2023.
2. YN2 Blas is a fierce advocate for civil rights, mentorship, and
elevating awareness of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and
Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community in the Coast Guard. She has
served as a member of FAPAC-USCG for over three years and currently
serves as the Executive Secretary, helping promote and foster
increased communication and collaboration between the Coast Guard
and AANHPI communities. YN2 Blas excelled in this role, particularly
through the innovative ways she promoted cultural awareness and
understanding to strengthen the bonds between the Service and
underrepresented communities through her collaboration with multiple
Coast Guard groups. YN2 Blas leveraged partnerships with the
Enlisted Professionals in Connection (EPIC) and the Women’s
Leadership Initiative (WLI) to develop workshops and hold mentorship
and professional development opportunities that supported the growth
and advancement of all personnel.
3. FAPAC will recognize YN2 Blas at their 39th National Leadership
Training Program in Leesburg, VA on May 8, 2024.
4. Civil Rights awards help maximize the Coast Guard's overall
mission effectiveness through recognition of members'
accomplishments and contributions to Civil Rights and Equal
Opportunity. Learn more about the Coast Guard's Civil Rights Awards
program at:
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https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Civil-Rights/

5. POC: COMDT (CG-00H), Mr. Edward Stoker, 202-372-4519,
Edward.A.Stoker@uscg.mil.
6. Dr. Terri A. Dickerson, Civil Rights Director (CG-00H), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.