All students of color appointees who verbally intend on accepting their appointment will be invited to participate in the AMOT Mentoring Program. Our diverse officer corps would like to ease the transition into a service academy with offering their unique perspectives, mentorship, and support to help as you transition into being a Coast Guard officer. You will gain a better understanding of Coast Guard Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty and how they help us inspire innovation and perspectives to solve complex challenges through diverse backgrounds, unique experiences, and original ideas.
For current cadets, mentoring is a critical aspect of your success and development at CGA. It is a targeted leadership competency in your journey as a cadet and essential trait to have as a Coast Guard Officer. Mentoring is a strategic component to the Academy’s mission of graduating Leaders of Character and is a core component of the LEAD Strategy: D - deepen understanding through mentoring. AMOT mentors will provide in-depth support to help you set a course for your intended career path, focusing on aspects of diversity and inclusion at CGA and beyond.
Our deep and experienced pool of AMOT mentors volunteer to share their educational, career, and life experiences with mentees to support expanding social networks, fine tuning leadership capabilities, and foster personal and professional development. Each mentor cares deeply about diversity and is committed to helping identify and mitigate biases, working together to nurture a sense of community, and continually improving the culture of our Service. We promise you that by participating in this program, you will have greater insight on your professional potential, strengths, and areas for improvement to help you succeed at CGA and beyond.
What are you waiting for? Please join this critical program now!
Early Action (EA) Enrollment Timeline:
Mentor Enrollment: Closes 14 February
Mentee Enrollment: Closes 14 February
Mentee Dream Sheets Due: 14 February
Connections Made: 28 February
Regular Admission (RA) Enrollment Timeline:
Mentor Enrollment: Closes last day of February
Mentee Enrollment: Closes 1st Saturday in April
Mentee Dream Sheets Due: 1st Saturday in April
Connections Made: 3rd Friday in April
AMOT Mentor Program Administrator
Dr. Meaghan Rand, Associate Director of Diversity Outreach, Student Engagement, and AMOT Coordinator
meaghan.c.rand@uscga.edu
AMOT Segment Coordinators
African American: CDR Arnold Wallace, Arnold.D.Wallace@uscg.mil
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander:
Atlantic Region: LT Sasha Shibazaki, Sasha.R.Shibazaki@uscg.mil, and LTJG Brianna Nelson, Brianna.M.Nelson@uscg.mil
Pacific Region: LT Yuexing (John) Hu, Yuexing.Hu@uscg.mil and LTJG Samantha Hu, Samantha.G.Koval@uscg.mil
Hispanic American: CDR David Smith, David.A.Smith@uscg.mil
Why Become a Mentor?
- DEVELOP feedback and critical thinking skills
- GROW prospective and current cadets to be the best they can be
- ADVANCE your leadership skills
- GAIN better understanding of the generational strengths prospective and current cadets have to offer
- CULTIVATE a supportive and inclusive environment
Why Become a Mentee?
- GROW your skills and confidence as a cadet
- LEARN about the Coast Guard and its various operational facets
- DEVELOP your leadership and networking skills
- EXPLORE opportunities post-graduation regarding career path and advanced learning
- GAIN the appropriate knowledge of diversity and inclusion at CGA and within the Coast Guard Community
One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination. - John C. Maxwell
