On 1 November 2006, Commodore Gene M. Seibert began serving the Coast Guard Auxiliary in the position of Immediate Past National Commodore and will serve in this position until 31October 2008. Commodore Gene M. Seibert was elected National Commodore on 3 September 2004 from his position as National Vice Commodore. He assumed his duties on November 1, 2004. He served as the Auxiliary’s National Vice Commodore during the period 1 November 2002 – 31 October 2004. He served as the National Vice Commodore- Atlantic (East) during the period 2001-2002 and District Commodore, Fifth District Auxiliary Southern Region during the period 1998-1999.
He currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. and serves as a Board Member on the Coast Guard Foundation and the Association For Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) boards.
Commodore Seibert graduated from Thomas More College in Kentucky, in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He also holds a MBA (1976) in Procurement and Contracts from George Washington University, Washington, DC, and 2 Master of Science (1994 & 1997) degrees, in Government Contracting and International Contracting, respectively, also from George Washington University. He is a registered member of the National Contract Management Association.
The Commodore retired from Lucent Technologies after 34 years of service. While employed by Lucent Technologies, he held the senior management position of Area Vice President, International, Government and Domestic Contract Management. He was responsible for the management of Contract Management, Negotiations and Administration from opportunity identification through contract signing and contract closeout. He managed an organization of professional sales personnel, program managers and contract specialists.
Other key positions held with Lucent Technologies included: Director, Merger and Acquisitions, where he was responsible for the development and execution of the corporation’s strategic direction as it related to future mergers and acquisitions; and Director, Sales Realization and Technical Consulting, where he managed and directed an organization of sales engineers and technical consultants responsible for the pre-sales technical assistance and post sales technical support on all of Lucent’s products and total solution systems.
Since joining the US Coast Guard Auxiliary in 1984, he has served in all elected positions, as well as in numerous staff positions within each level of the Auxiliary. He is an AUXOP Member, holds qualifications as Coxswain, Air Crew, Vessel Examiner, Instructor, Marine Dealer Visitor, and is a Qualification Examiner. He is active in operations, public education, member training and vessel examinations and served as the Flight Safety Advisor for Fifth District (SR). Commodore Seibert and his wife Maria are members of Flotilla 12-02, Fifth District, Southern Region.
Commodore Seibert has received many awards and commendations, including the Distinguished Service Award, Meritorious Service Award (3), Life Membership, Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Commandant Letter of Commendation, Coast Guard Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation (OPS), Sustained Auxiliary Service Award, Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation (OP, 2), Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon, Coast Guard Group Action Award, and Flotilla Auxiliarist of the Year.
A native of Kentucky, he currently resides in Wachapreague, Virginia with his wife Maria. They have 4 children: Jennifer, a graduate of the University of Kentucky (1996), married with 2 children; Carolyn, a graduate of Virginia Tech University (1998); Mathew, who is continuing his education at the University of Southern California; and Jessica, a graduate of Appalachian State University (2003).