Elected and Staff Officers

Elected Officers - Bridge

Flotilla Commander (FC)

Barry Cohan: 410-653-2899

Vice Flotilla Commander (VFC)

John Galleazzi: 410-531-1122

Immediate Past Flotilla Commander (IPFC):

Steve Gandel: 410-484-5322

Staff Officers

Communications (CM)

Encourage proper use of VHF-FM radios for communications and coordinates communication drills, including training exercises in search and rescue communications.  Provides qualified Auxiliarists for standing communications watches at Coast Guard Stations.

Roman Ryterman, FSO-CM

Communications Services (CS)

Serve as Division webmaster.  Relays important information to Flotilla officers, staff and general membership.

John Galleazzi, FSO-CS

Finance (FN)

Supervises all financial matters; maintains records of all financial transactions; develops and maintains an annual budget; ensures that an annual unit audit is performed.

Amelia Gur, FSO-FN

Information Systems (IS)

Maintains a system to record all member activity in each mission category (i.e., operations, public education, member training, AIM) and supervises reporting to higher Auxiliary levels and individual members.

Mel Sherin, FSO-IS

Marine Safety & Environmental Protection (MS)

Coordinates the Flotilla's marine safety and environmental protection activities, including public environmental education.

Bruce Johnson, FSO-MS: 410-707-1682

Materials (MA)

Maintains an inventory of current Auxiliary forms & literature. Assists members in ordering educational materials and uniform items.

Bobbi Ryterman, FSO-MA

Member Training (MT)

Encourages a continuous program of training activities to improve members' knowledge in subjects relating to Auxiliary functions.

Bruce Johnson, FSO-MT: 410-707-1682

Navigation Systems (NS)

Responsible for navigation aids verification, reporting aids to navigation discrepancies, chart discrepancies, and chart updating.

Steve Gandel, FSO-NS

Operations (OP)

Coordinates safety and chart updating patrols and support missions. Ensures that such activities are performed according to Coast Guard policy.

Edward Gratz, FSO-OP

Personnel Services (PS)

Promotes the growth of the Division's flotillas. Develops programs and activities to retain current members.

Holly Johnson, FSO-PS: 410-707-4788

Recreational Boating Safety Visitation Program (RBSVP / PV)

Coordinates the Division's marine dealer visitation program.

Stefan Luger, FSO-PV

Public Affairs (PA)

Develops and directs media activities and obtains publicity for the Division.

Paul Morin, FSO-PA: 410-356-5406

Public Education (PE)

Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and conducting public education classes and activities.

John Galleazzi, FSO-PE

Publications (PB)

Responsible for editing and distributing the flotilla's newsletter.

Stephen Durojaiye, FSO-PB

Secretary/Records (SR)

Records and publishes meeting minutes. Maintains mailing lists, rosters, and the current copy of the Division's standing rules.

Jean Thiebaux, FSO-SR

Vessel Safety Checks (VSC / VE)

Oversees and coordinates Vessel Safety Check program to help educate boating public about required safety equipment.  Schedules specific vessel examination stations and activities as needed.

George Beneman, FSO-VE: 410-252-3333