Christian Araguas
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Shannon Andrew serves as the Division Chief for the Maritime Nuclear Policy Division at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. With a career that spans both operational and regulatory roles, her experience includes tours of duty aboard USCGC POLAR STAR and USCGC JUNIPER, as well as shore assignments at Sector Long Island Sound and Sector San Francisco. Her past duties include vessel operator, waterway management liaison, and vessel inspector. LCDR Andrew holds a Master of Science in Energy Systems from the University of California, Davis, a Master of Natural Resources Development from Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas Christian University.
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