ALCOAST 173/25 - APR 2025 FY25 MARCH USCG ICS CERTIFICATION BOARD RESULTS

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SUBJ:  FY25 MARCH USCG ICS CERTIFICATION BOARD RESULTS
A. COMDT (CG-5RI) MEMO 3500 OF 19 FEBRUARY 2025
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 141054Z JUN 24/ALCOAST 246/24
C. U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board Guide, 2023
D. U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook, COMDTPUB
P3120.17 (series) 
1. This ALCOAST announces the FY25 March USCG Incident Command
System (ICS) Certification Board results, which convened March
24 - 27, 2025 in accordance with REFs (A) through (C).
2. The Coast Guard ICS Certification Board was established in
2011 to recommend Coast Guard personnel who have demonstrated ICS
expertise and proficiency at the highest levels for certification.
As Type 1 and Type 2 ICS competencies have been promulgated
globally by key industry organizations and stakeholders; Coast
Guard ICS certification transcends the internal competency
management system making the recipient an internationally
recognized response professional. The Coast Guard ICS Certification
Board was originally modeled after the National Wildland Fire
Coordination Group's ICS Competency Review process. This foundation,
in addition to the continued refinement efforts by The Office of
Emergency Management and Disaster Response (CG-OEM), ensures all
applicants are held to the highest level of rigor.
3. The FY25 March Board reviewed 36 applications resulting in 28
certifications recommended. COMDT (CG-OEM) looks forward to seeing
more applications for Type 1 and Type 2 ICS Certifications with the
semi-annual board reviews as our Service continues to support 
unprecedented interagency response operations.  
4. The Director, Emergency Management, COMDT (CG-5RI), approved
the recommendations from the Board and found the following members
to have achieved NIMS ICS certifications as indicated below:
    a. ICS Type 1 Incident Commander (ICT1)
        CAPT Allison Cox
        CAPT Mark Kuperman
        CDR Kyra Chi-Dykeman
        CDR Anna Hart
        CDR Christopher Rosen
    b. ICS Type 2 Incident Commander (ICT2)
        CAPT Gregory Peck
    c. ICS Type 1 Liaison Officer (LOFR1)
        CAPT Allison Cox
        LCDR Andrew Fiddes
    d. ICS Type 1 Public Information Officer (PIO1)
        LT Phillip VanderWeit
    e. ICS Type 1 Safety Officer (SOFR1)
        LCDR Trent Lamun
    f. ICS Type 2 Operations Section Chief (OSC2)
        LCDR James Davis (Note 1)
        LCDR Silvia Sigler
        LCDR Richard Russell
        LT Dale Harrison
    g. ICS Type 1 Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD1)
        LT Banning Lobmeyer
    h. ICS Type 2 Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD2)
        LCDR Mark Currier
    i. ICS Type 1 Planning Section Chief (PSC1)
        CDR Alberto Martinez
    j. ICS Type 2 Planning Section Chief (PSC2)
        LCDR Leah Quintero
    k. ICS Type 2 Situation Unit Leader (SITL2)
        LCDR Zachary Bonheim
    l. ICS Type 2 Resource Unit Leader (RESL2)
        LT Philip Kiley
        LT Samantha Reinebold
    m. ICS Type 1 Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit Leader 
(MTSL1)
        LCDR Jesse Collins
        Mr. Thomas Pauser
    n. ICS Type 2 Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit Leader 
(MTSL2)
        Mr. Wayne Reed
    o. ICS Type 2 Logistics Section Chief (LSC2)
        CDR Edward See
    p. ICS Type 1 Communications Unit Leader (COML1)
        CWO4 Robert Crumley
    q. ICS Type 2 Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC2)
        SKC Lisa Pique
    r. ICS Type 1 Intelligence/Investigation Section Chief (ISC1)
        LT Kevin Herr
(Note 1) - Indicates recertification.
5. Recipients should expect to receive certificates electronically
via the email address provided in their applications.
The recipient's Servicing Personnel Office or Civilian equivalent
should utilize the certificate to confirm awarded competency for
official record entry.
6. The Coast Guard ICS Certification Board is a fully qualified
board. The most common reasons that members are not recommended
for certification include the lack of experience in the position
at the Type 1 or Type 2 level and/or the applicant's experience
lacked documentation for the position certification being sought
per REF (D). To maximize certification opportunity, the Board is 
authorized per REF (A) to make recommendations based on the 
experience and capacity represented in the application submitted.
This includes recommending a Type 2 in lieu of Type 1 
certification and an appropriate alternate certification plainly
evidenced in the application.
7. Each year, COMDT (CG-OEM) implements Board feedback to improve
the application submission and review process as well as current
guidance. COMDT (CG-OEM) amplifies the information contained in the
guidance each fall through webinars, sample applications, and 
announcements all posted to the COMDT (CG-OEM-2) ICS Program and 
Coordinator CGSharePoint.
8. Members seeking to apply for Type 1 and Type 2 ICS certification
must consult their unit ICS Coordinator. Application guidance,
including REF (D) and all applicable forms can be found on the
COMDT (CG-OEM-2) ICS Program and Coordinator CGSharePoint:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cgcpe/cgcpe2/ICS_Coordinators/
ICS_Cert_Board/FY24_Application_Package/Forms/AllItems.aspx
9. Submission timelines and procedures are located in REFs (B) and
(C). The U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board normally convenes
semiannually each fiscal year in October and March.
10. The FY25 March ICS Certification Board membership included:
Name, ICS Certification
CAPT Melanie Burnham, Board President, ICT1/PSC1
CDR Jessica Thornton, ICT2/OSC1
CDR Jason Nguyen, LOFR1/PSC1/OSC2
LCDR Charles Clark, OSC1/AOBD1
MSTCS Kristin Gray, SOFR1/PSC1/SITL1
PA1 Lauren Steenson, PIO1
Mr. Scott Blackketter, PSC1
Mr. James Heard, FSC1/LSC3
Mr. Kenneth Jones, ICT1/PSC1/SITL1/RESL1
Mr. Brian Roche, ICT1
Mr. Matthew Tilimon, OSC1
Mr. Michael Ford and LCDR Benjamin Cariddi served as Board 
Secretaries and COMDT (CG-OEM-2) representatives.
11. Details of the U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board 
proceedings are secure and can only be disclosed at COMDT (CG-5RI)
discretion. Questions regarding the FY25 USCG ICS Certification 
Board results should be directed to the local unit's ICS
Coordinator.
12. POC: Mr. Michael Ford, COMDT (CG-OEM-2), 202-372-2153 or 
Michael.L.Ford2@uscg.mil and LCDR Benjamin Cariddi, COMDT 
(CG-OEM-2), 571-608-4134 or Benjamin.P.Cariddi@uscg.mil. 
13. Ms. Dana S. Tulis, Director, Emergency Management (CG-5RI),
sends.
14. Internet release is authorized.