Public Relations Officer

Officer Trainee Seth Lawrence

Officer Trainee Seth Lawrence serves as the NNOA Board of Directors Public Relations Officer as of August 2024 A native of Middletown, Delaware, OT Lawrence enlisted in the US Coast Guard in June 2023, via the College Student Pre-Comissioning Initiative (CSPI).

During his time in the CSPI program, he has been able to TDY to several units including afloat operations with USCGC William Tate (Philadephia, PA). His TDY ashore assignments include Sector Delaware Bay (Philidelphia, PA), Sector St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, FL), Sector Houston (Houston, TX), Station Houston (Houston, TX), Station Freeport (Freeport, TX), Station Cortez (Cortez, FL), Station Cape May (Cape May, NJ), AIRSTA Houston (Houston, TX), and AIRSTA Clearwater (Clearwater, FL). Special Assignments include Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston 91104 (MSST) (Houston, TX).

Prior to joining the Coast Guard, OT Lawrence was the Regiment Drill Master and Chief of Operations at the Delaware Military Academy (Wilmington, DE). This position charged him with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the academy and its 600 cadet regiment. He also successfully served as the Director of Communications for a state senate campaign in 2022 at 18; starting his career in politics and communications. He also is the creator and host of Career Connections Chats on YouTube. This online show allows people to network with various guests on the show to obtain valuable information and connections with people in their desired career paths. Notable guests include RADM Jenifer Couture (USN), DE Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, DE Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, and the Eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Vincent W. Patton III.

OT Lawrence is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in political science at THE Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.