The District Executive Committee(EXCOM) shall be comprised of the District Commodore, as Chairperson, the District Chief of Staff, each District Captain, the Director, and the Immediate Past District Commodore. EXCOM is charged with managing the day-to-day operations and business of this District and will meet as determined by the District Commodore and Director. EXCOM will review the progress of the Auxiliary in the District, will study suggestions received from District members and will provide recommendations to Divisions and Flotillas where problems develop and when assistance is requested or needed.
Walter Conway District Captain-West (Divisions 15, 19, 20, 21)
A nine year veteran of the USCG Auxiliary from the Reading Flotilla.
Walter “Walt” Conway is the District Captain for the Western Area of District 5 Northern Region, which consists of the central and eastern portions of Pennsylvania with 352 members. The areas range from State College down to Chambersburg, from the Poconos to Lancaster, Northern New Jersey, and everything in between
Mike enrolled in the Auxiliary in 2016. He is a member of Flotilla Reading, Pennsylvania.
Joseph Matthews- District Captain – East, (Divisions 7, 8, 16, 18)
Joseph Matthews joined the Auxiliary in 2012 and is a member of Warminster, Pennsylvania Flotilla 17-02.
Thomas Brouillard, District Captain – Central (Divisions 1, 4, 12, 17)
Thomas is a member of the Lacey Township, New Jersey Flotilla. He joined the Auxiliary in 2015.
Joesph Giannattasio – 2022 Current Commodore – Immediate Past Commodore (IPDCO)
As the District Fifth-Northern Region Commodore in 2021 and 2022, Joe led the way for everyday business of the district continuing despite a global pandemic and guided members through significant events like transitioning seamlessly to conducting virtual meetings, workshops and training classes. Joe spearheaded members contributing beyond the district’s boundaries by augmenting DHS surge deployments in support of the Southwest Border and conducting public education coordination and surface/air exercises with neighboring districts.
COMO Giannattasio joined the US Coast Guard Auxiliary in 2003 and is a member of the Cape May, NJ flotilla. His decision to serve in the Coast Guard Auxiliary was a direct result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. A Licensed Captain and Private Pilot, COMO Giannattasio has earned his Coxswain device, Co-Pilot wings, and the Auxiliary’s Operational Specialty device. He is also qualified as In-port Officer of the Deck onboard 87ft. USCG Cutters home-ported in Cape May.
COMO Giannattasio is a native of Cape May, NJ and had lived in the US Virgin Islands. He is semi-retired and is the owner/operator of an Ice Cream & Mini Golf establishment in North Cape May. His numerous decorations include the Auxiliary Award for Operational Merit, the Auxiliary Commendation Award, and the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation. Joe has accumulated over 45,000 Auxiliary hours and was selected as the Coast Guard’s National Auxiliarist of the Year for 2017.
