ALCOAST 098/26 - APR 2026 2025 WANDA ALLEN-YEAROUT OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT

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ALCOAST 098/26
SSIC 1754
SUBJ: 2025 WANDA ALLEN-YEAROUT OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
RECIPIENT
1. This ALCOAST announces that Mrs. Brianna Scurti, Southwest
District Ombudsman for Sector San Francisco, is the recipient
of the 2025 Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award.
2. As the Ombudsman for Coast Guard Station Golden Gate and
Co-Ombudsman for Sector San Francisco, Mrs. Brianna Scurti
distinguished herself through unwavering dedication and
exemplary advocacy for Coast Guard families. She transformed
communication about CG Housing, provided decisive leadership during
a critical active-shooter incident, and ensured essential support
during the government shutdown. Her proactive efforts improved
housing conditions, strengthened community safety, and delivered
immediate care following traumatic events. She further demonstrated
extraordinary professionalism by preventing the suicide of a distant
service member. Mrs. Scurti's selfless service and profound impact
greatly enhanced family readiness, reflecting great credit upon
herself and the United States Coast Guard.
3. The following District-level winners and nominees also deserve
special recognition for their particularly noteworthy
accomplishments:
     a. District Northeast, Jenna Hall
     b. District Southeast, Questie Houston
     c. District East, Erin Laramore
     d. District Great Lakes, Robert Kumpf
     e. District Heartland, Sara Clark
     f. District Oceania, Jessie Smith
4. The selection panel members were:
     a. MCPOCG Phillip Waldron COMDT (CG-00B);
     b. MCPO-CGR William Adams COMDT (CG-00B);
     c. Deputy MCPOCG Matthew Buckman COMDT (CG-00B);
     d. MCPO Josh Mcbride, PACAREA (PAC-00B); and
     e. Mrs. Lynda Lee Lunday, Ombudsman-at-Large (OAL).
5. I extend my sincere congratulations to all the nominees for their
outstanding accomplishments, and to their Commanding Officers for
taking the time to submit these nominations. The 2025 awardees
exemplified remarkable professionalism and dedication in fulfilling
their duties. Bravo Zulu to each of them for a job exceptionally
well done.
6. COMDT (CG-WFS-2) Point of contact for the Coast Guard Ombudsman
Program is Ms. Rose Neel, Rose.Neel@uscg.mil. For Atlantic Area
Ms. Lori Gordy, Lori.A.Gordy@uscg.mil and
Pacific Area Mr. Ryan Fahlenkamp, Ryan.J.Fahlenkamp2@uscg.mil.
7. RDML Shane. C. Steiner, Acting Assistant Commandant for Workforce
and Family Services (CG-WFS), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.