Commander, Fifth District @ From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Portsmouth, VAOfficer @ From 1982 to Present (33 years) Rear Admiral (Lower Half) @ Assistant Commandant for Resources/Chief Financial Officer From May 2011 to April 2014 (3 years) washington, dcDistrict Eleven Chief of Staff @ From 2009 to 2011 (2 years) Fellow @ One of 10 Senior Officers chosen to work directly for the Chief of Naval Operations on a special research project with the goal of producing revolutionary concepts. From October 2008 to July 2009 (10 months) Commander @ From 2005 to 2008 (3 years) Military Fellow @ Worked on issues related to national security, homeland security, international security. From 2004 to 2005 (1 year) Commanding Officer @ From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Coast Guard Fellow @ Worked in the Political Section. Supported the U.S. Permanent in Security Council negotiations regarding terrorism, peacekeeping, small arms and light weapons. Also worked on non-proliferation issues related to the UN First Committee and issues related to Oceans and Law of the Sea. From 1999 to 2001 (2 years) Executive Officer @ From 1966 to 1999 (33 years) Fellow for Senator John F. Kerry (D-Mass) @ Worked on policy issues related to Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries. From 1993 to 1996 (3 years) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Industry Training Representative @ Assigned as part of industry/government exchange program to further professional development and increase understanding of operations and practices of one of the nation's largest catastrophic oil spill response companies. From August 1993 to December 1993 (5 months) Chief, Port Operations Dept/Planning Dept @ From 1987 to 1992 (5 years) Staff Officer @ Staff Officer in the Maritime Port Safety Division at Coast Guard Headquarters. From 1984 to 1987 (3 years) Engineering Officer @ From 1982 to 1984 (2 years)

MPA @ Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government From 1992 to 1993 BS, Ocean Engineering @ US Coast Guard Academy From 1978 to 1982