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Director & US Coast Guard Liaison, Sarasota~Manatee Council, Navy League of the US. Liaison between the Council and USCG Station Cortez FL, USCG Cutter CDRs, Sector St. Petersburg CDR & CAPT of the Port, USCG JROTC, and communicates with leaders of local Naval Sea Cadets, JROTCs of Navy, Marines, and Young Marines. Assists with Public Relations and in supporting the Council President and other Council Directors' initiatives. Senior Advisor to Pres/CEO Coast Guard Auxiliary Assoc. Interacts with top level federal, OGAs, private industry, and non-profit organizations to promote and institute donation programs benefiting USCG Auxiliary. US Coast Guard Auxiliary: Equipment inspections of USCG Station boats; Vessel Examiner for public boaters; Marina Program Representative; promoting boat safety to save lives. Former Policy Expert, developed National Task Forces for the Department of Veterans AffaIrs in Washington DC and the Field; was SBA's Liaison at the Pentagon, and a Manager at VA Hospitals around the Country. Past President and Founder, Operation PUP (Prevent Unwanted Pets, Inc.), an animal advocacy and "spay~neuter-the kindest way to end pet overpopulation" coalition in Hiawassee, GA. Initiated the Official Graceland ELVIS Georgia-wide Animal Advocacy Educational Campaign, "Don't Be Cruel~Love Me Tender" Initiated, and coordinated with the Director, EMA/EMS and many County officials, the establishment of, and citizen training for, FEMA Disaster Shelters for people and their animals in Towns County (TC), Georgia; TC has 2 approved pet friendly shelters: the only Georgia county with two. Current Professional Societies and Memberships Include: Sea Services Leadership Association (Joint Women's Leadership Symposium) Navy League of the United States Space Force Association American Legion Dept Veterans Affairs Alumni Assoc. Carroll University Alumni Former Professional Societies and Memberships include: American College of Healthcare Executives National Association Female Executives National Association of Government Communicators Women in Communications Federal Executive Association National Contract Management Association. Philosophy: Under promise-overachieve; Make quick sound decisions and when necessary-ask forgiveness not permission; Persuade-don't dictate; There are no stupid ideas-brainstorm; Debate creates viewpoints on all sides of an issue; The whole is stronger than its individual parts-teamwork; Listen and learn from the experience of others; Treat everyone with respect-value them.