By Martha LaGuardia-Kotite In person, Gary Jobson, 62, is understated, unhurried and unshaven. He wears a weathered baseball cap
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Members of SCUMA from Mississippi, Florida and Alabama enjoyed a vibrant, engaging and inspirational keynote delivered by Martha Kotite, former
Read moreOptional Diversity & Inclusion Lunch: Create a Culture of Empowerment to Inspire and Retain a Diverse Workforce
A culture of inclusion not only makes an organization a great place to work, but it also drives success within
Read more[Podcast] They Had to Go Out – Episode 71: Martha Kotite – Captain (Ret.)
“Captain Martha Kotite (Ret.) talks the attempted takeover of a cutter by a group of migrants detained on board, serving
Read moreGirls in Boots: Changing the Rules of Engagement
Martha LaGuardia-Kotite shares her story of being one of the first female officers to serve aboard two Coast Guard cutters
Read moreSPLUNK 2020 Keynote
SPLUNK invited me to keynote their #datatoeverything campaign launch in Washington DC. I pulled from my US Coast Guard experiences
Read moreRuckel Middle School Veteran’s Day Keynote
Every year, Ruckel Middle School celebrates Veteran’s Day with a tribute to veterans. Over 1,000 students line the hallways cheering
Read morePublic Relations Society of America 2019 International Conference
October in San Diego, nice! I attended the Public Relations Society of America 2019 International Conference which offered over 100
Read moreJoint Women’s Leadership Symposium 2019
What? Yes, its true! The largest gathering of military women in uniform worldwide, Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium (JWLS), were brought
Read moreLocklin Graduates Have Lock On Finding Jobs
By Martha J. LaGuardia-Kotite On his last day as a student, Leroylan “Ralo” Birge held two job offers in
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