Welcome to the Public Affairs Department 

Public Affairs team works to provide the district, divisions and flotillas with professional tools to ensure they are successfully able to promote the Auxiliary and our programs. Public Affairs Officers builds, reinforces and promotes the Coast Guard Auxiliary by initiating and maintaining ongoing relationships with the US Coast Guard, Auxiliarists and the general public. To do this we interact with every department of the Auxiliary promoting their efforts and accomplishments on both an internal and external level.

Our mission is to promote the development and enhancement of public understanding of the Auxiliary. In addition we focus on elevating public level of appreciation for the Auxiliary and its programs. If you need help in publicizing or organizing your event, let us know.

D1SR District Staff Officer for Public Affairs Department Sandro Sherrod, DSO-PA Email: sherrod.uscgaux@gmail.com

Public Affairs Department Staff

Assistant District Staff Officer for History
Patrick Alarcon, ADSO-PA-H
Email: p51alarcon@yahoo.com

Assistant District Staff Officer for Social Media
James Chin, ADSO-PA-SMS
Email: james.chin@uscgaux1201.org

Assistant District Staff Officer for Special Projects
Michael Gottfried, ADSO-PA-SP
Email: michaeldgottfried@yahoo.com

Assistant District Staff Officer for Public Outreach
Juan Guzman, ADSO-PA-PO
Email: goose6884@gmail.com

Assistant District Staff Officer for Photo & Video
Andrew Thurman, ADSO-PA
Email: thurman.cgaux@gmail.com

D1SR Virtual Meeting Background

This background slide can be used to make your video less cluttered to prevent distraction and show your district pride.

D1SR Virtual Meeting Toolkit 

You can use these slides to provide your meeting or training virtual event, with a professional structure and give participants with a clear sense of what to expect.

Social Media Links

• USCG Social Media Handbook - New 2021 Version
  
  
• Auxiliary Public Affairs Directorate
  
  
• AUX12 PA C-School Training
  
  
• D1SR Facebook
  
  
• D1SR Twitter
  
  
• D1SR Instagram

• D1SR Flicker Photo Library