Association of Naval Services Officers

A 501c3 nonprofit supporting Latinos/Hispanics of all ranks in the U.S. Sea Services!

ELECTION RESULTS: NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

Dear ANSO Members,


     As my last official act as your President, I am proud to announce the results of our recent election:


President:  CDR Blanca Rosas, USCG

Vice President: LCDR Jose Rosario, USCG

Secretary:  CDR Tony Then, USN

PAO: LT Joey Olivares, USNR

CG Rep:  LCDR Eric Driggs, USCGR

     Please help me welcome aboard our new President and Vice President.  Over the next couple of weeks, Kevin and I will do a complete turnover with Jose and Blanca.  I would expect Rod and Marissa to complete a turnover with Eric and Joey as well.
For Jen, Rod & Roly, please notify our Service Diversity Offices of our new leadership change.
     Again, I cannot thank you all enough for your support and dedication to me and ANSO.  I hope that you will give Blanca and Jose the same support and dedication during their tenure! It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you for the past eight years. I hope that we have been able to make a difference.

Warm regards and with greatest sincerity,
Will Rodriguez, Rear Admiral, United States Navy, Retired
Antiguo Presidente de ANSO

USCG Academy Mentoring Opportunity

Saludos ANSO members, we have another great opportunity to help develop our future leaders.  The Coast Guard Academy is looking for volunteers interested in mentoring minority cadets, and the Hispanic Segment Coordinators have reached out to ANSO for help putting out the call.  They are seeking volunteers to connect with a prospective or current minority cadet at the Academy, to provide a trusting resource for them to confide in through his or her four years at the Academy, helping guide them in their personal and professional development.  The guidance provided could prove instrumental in helping cadets navigate issues with school, academics, or athletics.

The opportunity is open to all chapters.  If interested, please email LCDR David Smith (David.A.Smith@uscg.mil) and LTJG Victoria Shreffler (Victoria.A.Shreffler@uscg.mil) by June 8th, 2018.  We are excited about this new opportunity and the difference we can make in not only the lives of prospective and current cadets and their families, but the difference we can make in the Coast Guard as a whole.

Mentoring at US Naval Academy

Saludos! We are starting the year strong with a new mentoring initiative. In partnership with the US Naval Academy Latin American Studies Club (LASC), we will hold quarterly informal mentoring sessions with Midshipmen of all backgrounds on important topics such as fleet culture, finances, and family life. The first session will be held from 0900-1200 on 20 January 2018, at the Midshipmen Activities Center (MAC) in Dahlgren Hall, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. Uniform of the day for the session is civilian attire. Spouses are welcome to attend. If you are interested or would like more information, please send an e-mail to me and LT Narvaez-Vazquez. V/R LT Aranibar