Executive Committee

The Club Executive Committee is made up of elected officers, assistants, and appointees.


The committee consists of "bridge officers" which includes the most recent past commander who is willing and able to serve as provided in the club bylaws, and members qualified to vote from the general membership of the squadron (members–at-large). The number of members-at-large is specified in the bylaws.

A Change of Watch ceremony takes place each year to induct newly elected officers. The current officers and committee's are listed here along with a description of the executive positions. Board meetings are held the first Thursday of the month, check the calendar for dates and location. As a unit of the USPS organization, each leadership position has defined roles and responsibilities, and each member has a grade associated with their educational proficiency.

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Club Organizational Chart
Bridge Officers
Position Name Insignia
Commander Cdr Arnie Strasser
Past Commander P/C Bill Buffum Insignia
Executive Officer Lt/C Gregor Henze Insignia
Administrative Officer Lt/C Kathy Zarini Insignia
Education Officer Lt/C Vince Comella
    Assistant to Education Lt/C Ron Schwiesow
Secretary Lt/C Chris Pierce Insignia
Treasurer Lt/C Todd Berryman Insignia
    Assistant to Treasurer 1st/Lt Bob Hicks Insignia
Other Positions
Vessel Safety Check Lt/C Ron Schwiesow Insignia
Membership Lt Bob Cutter Insignia
Merit Marks Chair Lt Lynn Johnson Insignia
Information Technology Lt Harry Hammond Insignia
Editor Lt/C Bill Buffum
Webmaster Lt Brian Jones Insignia
Member at Large Bryan Faulkner
Member at Large Mike Cranna
Member at Large Jennifer Balkcom
Organizational Chart
Bridge Officers & Assistants for 2023
Position Name Insignia
Commander Cdr Arnie Strasser Insignia
Past Commander P/C Bill Buffum Insignia
Executive Officer Lt/C Gregor Henze Insignia
Administrative Officer Lt/C Kathy Zarini Insignia
Education Officer Lt/C Vince Comella Insignia
Secretary Lt/C Chris Pierce
Treasurer Lt/C Todd Berryman
Positions Reporting to Executive Officer
Vessel Safety Check Lt/C Ron Schwiesow, JN Insignia
Positions Reporting to Adminstrative Officer
Merit Marks Chair Lt Lynn Johnson Insignia
Membership Lt Bob Cutter Insignia
Positions Reporting to the Secretary
Assistant Secretary Jen Pierce, AP Insignia
Information Technology Lt Harry Hammond, JN Insignia
Editor Lt/C Bill Buffum
Assistant Editor Peter Baumgartner, S Insignia
Public Contact Lt Bob Cutter Insignia
Squadron Webmaster Lt Brian Jones, AP Insignia
General Positions
Nominating Committee Lt Carol B. Kolesnikoff, S Insignia
Historian P/Lt/C Jo Davies, P Insignia
On-The-Water Coordinator Diana Bliss
Member at Large Mary Anne Strasser, P Insignia
Member at Large Peter Galvin, P Insignia
Member at Large Larry Stoddard, AP Insignia

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USPS Grades
Designation Grade Insignia Description
S Seaman Completed Seamanship Course
P Pilot Completed Piloting Course
AP Advanced Pilot Completed Advanced Piloting Course
AP Advanced Pilot Advanced Pilot with Educational Proficiency
JN Junior Navigator Completed Junior Navigation Course
JN Junior Navigator Junior Navigator with Educational Proficiency
N Navigator Completed Navigation Course
N Navigator Navigator with Educational Proficiency
SN Senior Navigator Educational Achievement - Completed N and 6 Elective Courses
USPS Grades
Rank Grade Insignia Description
S Seaman USPS Seaman Completed Seamanship Course
P Pilot USPS Pilot Completed Piloting Course
AP Advanced Pilot USPS Advance Pilot Completed Advanced Piloting Course
AP Advanced Pilot USPS Advanced Pilot Advanced Pilot with Educational Proficiency
JN Junior Navigator USPS Junior Navigator Completed Junior Navigation Course
JN Junior Navigator USPS Junior Navigator Junior Navigator with Educational Proficiency
N Navigator USPS Navigator Completed Navigation Course
N Navigator USPS Navigator Navigator with Educational Proficiency
SN Senior Navigator USPS Senior Navigator Educational Achievement - Completed N and 6 Elective Courses

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