Chapter Information
| Chapter Name & Year Established | ENC Justo Gonzalez, USCG | 2016 |
| President | LT David Castillo, USCG | MiamiFL@ansomil.org |
| Vice President | LTJG Victoria Porrata, USCG | MiamiFL@ansomil.org |
| Secretary | LCDR Theresa Bigay, USCG |
2023 ANSO Eastern Region Symposium
The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), is supporting an amazing opportunity for Coast Guard members to participate in the 2023 ANSO Eastern Region Symposium. This three-day event provides a forum for professional development, mentoring and networking. All employees (Active Duty, Reserves, Civilian and Auxiliary) are encouraged to attend!
Interested members must request attendance through their chain of command for unit-level approval and notify the USCG program manager by 12 May 2023. More information on this opportunity and how to submit a request for attendance can be found in the attached ALCOAST 155/23.
South Hialeah Elementary School Career Day
Continuing our commitment to our future generations, on April 6, Miami Chapter members, in partnership with Coast Guard members from Sector Miami Partners in Education (PIE), attended the 2023 South Hialeah Elementary School Career Day.
Miami Chapter and PIE members, including Enlisted and Officers, shared their personal stories, professional careers and answered questions from over 800 eager students within 42 classrooms. Overall the event was a tremendous success. Miami Chapter will continue building community relationships and post future opportunities in the events calendar. For more information on how to get involved in the Chapter, please email miamifl@ansomil.org.
Supporting HISPA
Last Thursday, ANSO Miami Chapter members attended the annual Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA) 3 Kings Banquet at the Intercontinental Hotel, Doral, FL. The annual awards and fundraising event took place in person in three locations: Edison, NJ, Doral, FL, and San Antonio, TX, to honor the Latino professionals who support HISPA’s educational programs and raise funds for these programs. The night was a total success with several HISPA role models and supporters receiving awards.
Thank you to ANSO BOD for supporting the Miami chapter and allowing members the opportunity to represent ANSO during such a special evening.
On Friday, 13 Jan 2023, LCDR Kim Glore (USCG) participated as a HISPA role model at Okeeheelee Middle School in West Palm Beach. LCDR Glore spoke to middle school students about her journey to success as a female military officer and the steps she took to get to her current position.
ANSO and the Miami Chapter continue to support and work hand in hand with HISPA to support our community and our future leaders. For upcoming opportunities and to get involved, please visit HISPA’s events calendar and contact HISPA directly via their website, or send an email to miamifl@ansomil.org to participate as part of a Chapter volunteer group.
Hialeah Elementary School Career Day
Finishing 2022 strong, on December 20, 2022, Miami Chapter members participated in the first career day for Hialeah Elementary School since COVID-19 lock-downs. The day started out with a light breakfast and then participants were assigned classrooms and were sent on their way. Eager student volunteers helped participants get to and from their classrooms and ensured everyone stayed hydrated and fed. One student volunteer kept asking participants if they were a detective, and fortunately for her, she eventually met one and was able to ask all her questions.
Participants came from the private, government, and non-profit sectors and included Fire Rescue, Police, Medical, Finance, Education, Military, Animal Rescue, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Park Service. Classrooms were comprised of students in grades K-5, with some classrooms containing only Spanish speaking students. Presentations were done both in English and Spanish.
The day culminated with lunch hosted by the school. The principal closed the day by thanking participants, the student volunteers, and the staff for their time and effort. Overall the event was a tremendous success. Miami Chapter will continue to build relationships in the community and will post future opportunities in the events calendar. For more information on how to get involved in the Chapter, please email miamifl@ansomil.org.
Meeting HISPA Founder
Last Friday ANSO Miami Chapter President had the pleasure and honor of meeting Dr. Ivonne Diaz-Claisee, founder of HISPA, and met several local leaders from different industries committed to mentoring and supporting our future leaders. We continue to connect with leaders from various industries, sharing ANSO’s mission and commitment to giving back to the community.
Email our chapter at MiamiFL@ansomil.org to learn more about our relationship with HISPA and how you can also become a role model for middle school students in your community.
Adelante con ANSO!
David C.
ANSO Miami Chapter President.
ANSO and HISPA Together for our youth
We invite you to join ANSO Miami Chapter on November 18th from 1430 to 1600 to meet and greet Dr. Ivonne Diaz-Claisse, HISPA founder, and learn more about their mission. Together we can work supporting and mentoring our future generations. HISPA already have connections with several schools in Palm Beach County and Miami Dade County. ANSO Miami Chapter will continue to foster our relationship with HISPA and will continue to support events mentoring young students who will be our future leaders.
L.C. Swain Middle School AVID Career Day
Today, ANSO Miami Chapter and Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA) participated in the L.C. Swain Middle School Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) career day. Speakers were asked to share about their background, their career in the military, their career’s educational requirements, pros and cons of serving in the military, and the overall opportunities and benefits. Students were very engaged and asked a lot of questions. ANSO Miami and HISPA will continue to work together in the South Florida community to educate students about the different opportunities available through military service. Anyone interested in participating in future community outreach events please reach out to the Miami Chapter President for details and to be included. Adelante con ANSO!!
Welcome to ANSO Miami Chapter
On August 17 we held our second chapter meeting. During our presentation, we introduce the current President, Vice President, and Secretary to current members and future members. Additionally, we took this opportunity to educate others about ANSO and recruit new members and supporters.
We are still looking for representatives from Military Units within the South Florida area (i.e SOUTHCOM, Homestead Reserve Air Force Base, Recruiting Offices) to help us get our message out.
We are just getting started, there will be different events and community outreach opportunities coming soon. Stay Tune!
Thank you to the national leadership for your constant support and guidance.
Thank you for visiting our page! If you have not joined yet, don’t forget to click the “Join ANSO” link and become a member!
Miami Chapter is back!
First Social Gathering 2022
Wepa! After a long inactive period ANSO Miami chapter is reactivating and coming back. We had our first social event on Thursday February 17th, it was great to put faces to names. Among our distinguished guest present were: LtCol Montalvan (ANSO National USMC Representative), Mr. Aranibar (ANSO National Membership Coordinator) Ms. Paez (Village of Palmetto Bay Parks and Recreation Department), Mr. Orozco (City of Coral Gables and Hialeah), CAPT Noreña (USCM), and SSgt Timoney (USMC).
Joining the team leadership, LTJG Fernández-Cuervo (USCG) assumed the Public Affairs Officer position and LCDR Bigay (USCG) is our new Secretary. Additionally, CAPT Noreña (USMC) volunteered to reach out and find a POC in SOUTHCOM to enlarge our footprint in the area. Our Vice-President position is still open and available for anyone who would like to join us!
For our next official event we are looking to set our first community outreach with local high schools.