SHERRY KISVER DDC-LOGISTICS
THERE are now
13 teams working under Logistics. Each team member is full of excitement and energy moving forward into the year. I love speaking with members and hearing the progress being made in their program areas. We are a Team, often overlapping but always collaborating. I could not be prouder and constantly amazed at their neverending support. The areas now include: Culinary Assistants, Computer Services, Diversity, Human Resources, Information Services, Materials, Public Affairs, Publications, Legal, and Staff Liasons, for CT, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. The team’ s hard work ethics has always exceeded my expectations in projects and has often succeeded in challenges to reach goals. I am so proud to be the DDC of Logistics and will always support the team. Each member has made a difference to the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Each member is a piece of the puzzle that when completed, the satisfaction of our accomplishments makes a major dent or success in what we do for the Coast Guard.
Each area has a specific mission to support the Coast Guard. Some staff positions are directly working with the Coast Guard and their missions, while others are supporting factors that indirectly have influence and results.
We are always working with different agencies on missions to the public. I like to use the word
“ harmony,” within our workforce. If you ever watch a conductor of a symphony you notice how he / she gently sways the baton and brings together all the instruments in harmony. They are individuals who when working together create the greatest musical symphony.
We will always support the Coast Guard following the Commandant’ s mission statement. Many of us who work at the Sectors and Stations have found extra meaningful tasks to support the Coast Guard. As Admiral L. Fagan, Commandant stated,“ Tomorrow looks different. So will we.” Short but full of power. We could run a day long class on interpretation. Always new opportunities. Doors open each and every day and the team welcomes the challenges.
I believe that post COVID we are ready, willing, and able to go forward in all program areas to support the Coast Guard. I do think that the zoom meetings kept us closer in touch and certainly happier by putting a face to a name. we started to think outside the box and came up with new ideas and were able to meet more often to collaborate. My two cents!
I have in the past, present, and hopefully in the future been accused of being“ Too Positive a Person,” which is probably the best compliment I have ever received. The alternative can bring much undue stress. Along with that is a word I will always live up to. It was taught to me by Commodore Vincent T. Pica. STICKTUIDNESS.
8 OVER THE BOW USCGAUX FIRST DISTRICT SOUTHERN REGION- WINTER 2023