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UNCLAS //N01131//
ALCGRECRUITING 009/20
SUBJ: DIRECT COMMISSION OFFICER (DCO) PROGRAM 27 APR 2020 SELECTION 
RESULTS
A. 20 MAY 19 / ALCGRECRUITING 007/19
B. 20 MAR 20 / ALCGRECRUITING 007/20
C. Coast Guard Recruiting Manual, COMDTINST M1100.2 (Series)
D. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual, 
COMDTINST M1020.8 (Series)
E. Coast Guard Medical Manual, COMDTINST M6000.1 (Series)
1. The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has 
approved the results of DCO Selection Panel 09-20, which convened 
IAW Ref A and B on 27 April 2020. The panel recommended the 
following individuals as primary and alternate candidates for 
Reserve or Temporary Direct Commissions. 
2. Primary selectees are listed in alphabetical order. Numerics 
assigned are for tracking purposes only and do not indicate  
rank order.
3. Alternates are listed in the order appointments may be offered. 
The 09-20 DCO Panel alternate list remains effective until the 
Secretary approves the results of the next DCO Panel for the 
alternate selectee’s respective program. Alternates are encouraged 
to reapply to maximize their commissioning opportunities.
4. Selectees are appointed Reserve Commissions unless designated 
for a Temporary (Temp) Commission:
a. Direct Commission Aviator (DCA)
 (1) Primary:
 No. Name						  	Comm Rank
 1.  Batchelder, Jeffrey P.   					LTJG 
 2.  Breard, Thomas M.   					LTJG 
 3.  DeVault, Calvin J.  					ENS 
 4.  Fitzsimmons, Patrick M.   					LTJG 
 5.  Froslee, Julie M.   					LTJG 
 6.  Montion, Lukas C.   					LTJG 
 (2) Alternate:
 No. Name						   	Comm Rank
 1.  Jelsma, Neal E.  						LTJG
b. Direct Commission Engineer (DCE)
 (1) Primary:			
 No. Name				Unit			Comm Rank
 1.  Benson, Aaron D.  						LT
 2.  Favor, Austin J. IT2 (TEMP) 	CG Cyber		ENS
 3.  Gasper, Renee E. AET2 (TEMP) 	AIRSTA Miami		ENS
 4.  Hockom, Joshua M. ET2 (TEMP)	CG Cyber 		ENS
 5.  McCray, Christopher C.  					LTJG
 6.  Medlar, Anthony V. EMC (TEMP) 	USCGC SAWFISH		ENS
 7.  Phan, Ngoc X.  						LTJG
 8.  Schumacher, Megan L. ET2 (TEMP)	ESD Sault Ste Marie	ENS
 9.  Tedesco, Michael D.  					LTJG
10.  Trabb, Mitchell V.  					ENS
11.  Villasenor, Ivette C. ET2 (TEMP)	ESD New Haven		ENS
12.  White, Steven J.  						LT
 (2) Alternate:
 No. Name				Unit			Comm Rank
 1.  Engleman, Jerry ET1 (TEMP) 	Base Miami Beach	ENS
 2.  Tinnell, Thomas Z.  					ENS
 3.  Colon, Anthony M. IT1 (TEMP)	CG Cyber		ENS
 4.  Devine, Thomas S. ET2 (TEMP)	ESD Corpus Christi	ENS
 5.  Francis, Lee A. IT2 (TEMP) 	ESD Boston		ENS
 6.  Boll, Devante E. IT2 (TEMP) 	ESD Corpus Christi	ENS
 7.  VonDessonneck, Travis S.BM2 (TEMP) USCGC ESCANABA		ENS
c. Direct Commission Intelligence Officer (DCIO)
 (1) Primary:
 No. Name				Unit			Comm Rank
 1.  Godfrey, Jennifer L.   					ENS 
 2.  Khodadady, Nima B.   					LTJG 
 3.  Manoogian, Corey J. IS1 (TEMP)	MIFC PAC		ENS
 (2) Alternate:
 No. Name				Unit			Comm Rank
 1.  Brown, Patrick M. ISC (TEMP)	CG District 7		ENS
 2.  Velazquez, Joel R.  					ENS
 3.  Brockman, Dalton M.  					ENS
 4.  White, Zachary H.  					ENS
 5.  Marin, Alexis   						ENS
d. Direct Commission Lawyer (DCL)
 (1) Primary:
 No. Name							Comm Rank
 1.  Dai, Menghan S.  						LT
 2.  Daniel, Helena B.  					LT
 3.  DeLeo, Eileen E.  						LT
 4.  Jordan, Janika J.  					LT
 (2) Alternate:
 No. Name							Comm Rank
 1.  Froembling, Robert J.  					LT
 2.  Schultz, Jeffrey E.  					LT
 3.  Browne, Christopher D.  					LT
 4.  Cooke, Natalie G.  					LT
 5.  Neumann, Jesse B.  					LT
e. Direct Commission Selected School (DCSS)
 (1) Primary:
 No. Name							Comm Rank
 1.  Burzinski, Andrew J.  					ENS
 2.  Franco, Gabriella C.  					ENS
 3.  Hull, Daniel W.  						ENS
 4.  O'Brien, Catherine J.  					ENS
 5.  Smith, Ryan A.  						ENS
 6.  Urbina, Alejandro J.  					ENS
 (2) Alternate:
 No. Name				Unit			Comm Rank
 1.  Hiller, Alexander L. ME1		SMTC			ENS
 2.  Harris, Matthew D. ME2		PSU 301			ENS
 3.  Foster, Emma C.  						ENS
 4.  Wathen, Benjamin D.  					ENS
 5.  Coulter, Elizabeth A.  					ENS
 6.  Finerty, Connor A.  					ENS
f. Maritime Academy Graduate (MARGRAD)
 (1) Primary:
 No. Name				Unit			Comm Rank
 1.  Burzinski, Andrew J.  					ENS
 2.  Coulter, Elizabeth A.  					ENS
 3.  Foster, Emma C. BM3		STA Siuslaw River	ENS
 4.  Franco, Gabriella C.  					ENS
 5.  Hiller, Alexander L.  					ENS
 6.  Lou, Erica F.  						ENS
 7.  O'Brien, Catherine J.  					ENS
 8.  Sheehan, Kyle W.  						ENS
 9.  Urbina, Alejandro J.  					ENS
10.  Wathen, Benjamin D.  					ENS
 (2) Alternate:
 No. Name							Comm Rank
 1.  Rice, Samantha L.  					ENS
 2.  Binda, Joseph M.  						ENS
 3.  Finerty, Connor A.  					ENS
 4.  Germain, David C.  					ENS
 5.  Young, Megan A.  						ENS
 6.  Wittman, Austin W.  					ENS
 7.  Alfaro, Joshua A.  					ENS
 8.  Trabb, Mitchell V.  					ENS
 9.  Soule, Hannah L.  						ENS
10.  Hudson, Alaina K.  					ENS
11.  Lucas, Sean M.  						ENS
12.  Benson, Aaron D.  						ENS
13.  Parker, Angela M.  					ENS
14.  Di Gesu, Lilianna R.  					ENS
g. Prior Trained Military Officer (PTMO)
 (1) Primary:
 No. Name							Comm Rank
 1.  Garcia, Daniel A.  					LTJG
 2.  Jurgens, Garhett R.  					LTJG
 3.  Perkins, Nicholas S.  					LTJG
 (2) Alternate:
 No. Name							Comm Rank
 1.  Hull, Daniel W.  						LTJG
 2.  Ford, Khari K.  						LTJG
 3.  Benson, Aaron D.  						LTJG
 4.  Becerra, Oscar V.  					LTJG
5. Selectees will receive letters notifying them of their selection 
and any pending commissioning requirements. Final appointment is 
contingent upon meeting all commissioning eligibility requirements 
and remaining fully qualified IAW Refs A through E.
6. This announcement is for planning purposes only and is not 
authority to issue travel orders to attend DCO school.
8. Recruiters shall ensure all primary and alternate selectees’ SF-86 
information is current, then release the SF-86 in EQIP upon receipt 
of this message to initiate a Tier 3 investigation.
8. The selection panel consisted of the following members:
Name			Unit
CAPT C. A. Kitchen	COMDT (CG-094)
CDR A. H. Hawes		COMDT (DCMS-5)
LCDR J. O. Conner	COMDT (CG-0935)
LT W. A. Stewart	CG PSC-EPM-2
LT D. N. Wiener		COMDT (CG-ENG-2)
LT G. N. Gray		COMDT (CG-094)
LT B. L. Zirulnick	CG ICC
9. Applicants who were not selected or were selected as alternates 
are required to reapply through their recruiting office if 
interested in being considered for any future selection panel.
10. The proceedings of a selection panel, including its deliberations 
and criteria for selection, cannot be disclosed to any person who was 
not a member of the panel. However, the panel precept is available on 
the Panels and Reports (PARTS) CG Portal page, 
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cgrc/AccessionsDiv/OAA/SitePages/Home.
aspx?RootFolder=/units/cgrc/AccessionsDiv/OAA/Shared%20Documents/
Precepts/PY20&FolderCTID=0x012000D91F347B75D7154D9D6F8E93515CB494&View
=%7b423A39E6-896D-429B-B0AA-F2E8E7B0F460%7d.
11. Questions regarding the results of the panel can be directed to 
the Panels and Reports Manager, Mr. Blaine Nibley, via email at 
Blaine.F.Nibley@uscg.mil.
12. Serving as a selection panel member is an excellent professional 
development opportunity for officers. Officers interested in serving 
as members of an officer selection panel should contact PARTS via 
email at CGR-SMB-PARTS@uscg.mil.
13. CAPT Richter L. Tipton, Commanding Officer, CG RC, sends.
14. Internet release authorized.
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