Blue and Gold Officers (BGOs)
Blue and Gold Officers (BGOs) are “field representatives” of the Admissions Process at the United States Naval Academy who cover a specific geographic area, usually defined by high schools. They encourage exceptional individuals to seek a naval career through the Naval Academy and other officer-accession programs.
BGO Area 211 Coordinator: CDR Rich O’Sullivan, USN (Ret) email: raaos@aol.com
Deputy Area Coordinator: CDR Doug Conkey, USN (Ret) email: dconkey@bellsouth.net
Area Executive Assistant: Kit Washburn email: kitwashburn@gmail.com
BGOs/email/schools assigned:
1. Robert Allen/ rjallen99@gmail.com /Baldwn Middle-Senior HS, Ed White HS, Baker County Sr HS, Jacksonville Christian Academy, Bishop John J Snyder HS, Oasis Christian Academy
2. Enochia Anderson/ benochia@hotmail.com /Harvest Christian Academy, Terry Parker HS, Greenwood School, Stanton College Prep School, Duval Charter High-Baymeadows
3. Doug Conkey/ dconkey@bellsouth.net /First Coast Christian Academy, Fleming Island HS, Saint Johns Country Day School, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
4. Patrick Cooper/ patrickmcooper@gmail.com /First Coast HS, Sandalwood Senior HS, University Christian School, Duncan U. Fletcher HS, Cornerstone Christian School, Lone Star HS
5. Patrick Eliason/ peliason@yahoo.com /Alexandrian School, William M Raines Senior HS, Pablo Academy, Eagles View Academy, Berean Christian Academy, Creekside HS, San Jose Preparatory HS
6. John Giffin/ johnawc@1981.usna.com /West Nassau HS, Fernindina Beach HS, Ogburn School, Hilliard Middle-Senior HS, Nassau Christian Schools, Yulee HS, The Blake School, Corinth Christian Academy, Life Christian School, Faith Christian Academy NE FL Inc, Lindisfarne Hall
7. Thomas Grady/ tjgrady96@gmail.com /Ridgeview HS
8. Elizabeth Horne/ beth12339@gmail.com /Providence School, Parsons Christian Academy
9. Jesse James/ jessrjames@gmail.com /Clay HS, Victory Christian Academy, Allen D. Nease HS, Arlington Country Day School
10. Josh Kristoff/ josh.kristoff@gmail.com /Paxon School for Advanced Studies, West Meadows Baptist Academy, Foundation Academy
11. Chris Landon/ otherlandon@aol.com /Monument Christian Academy, Bolles School, Frank H Peterson Academy Tech, Potters House Academy, Heritage Christian Academy, Citizens HS, Oakleaf HS, Highpoint Christian Academy
12. David Lundahl/ lundahlig@gmail.com /Andrew Jackson Sr HS, Faith Academy, Jean Ribault Senior HS, Robert E. Lee HS, Beaches Chapel School
13. Andrew Patterson/ alpatter@bellsouth.net /Samuel W Wolfson Senior HS, Bartram Trail HS
14. Rob Pinataro/ rpinataro87@gmail.com /Englewood HS, Trinity Christian Academy, Orange Park HS
15. James Ransom/ jprthree@mac.com /Bishop Kenny HS, Darnell Cookman Middle/Senior High, Ponte Vedra HS
16. Nadia Tepper/ nadia.tepper@navy.mil /Atlantic Coast HS
17. David Thompson/ davidthompson@1975.usna.com /Saint Augustine HS, Saint Joseph Academy, Pedro Menendez HS, Matanzas HS
18. Patrick Thurman/ thurman.patrick.am7@navyjrotc.
19. Ryan Trespalacios/ ryan.trespalacios@gmail.com /Florida Gateway College, Branford HS, Fort White HS, Freedom School, Columbia HS, Tabernacle Baptist Schools, Lafayette HS, The Oaks Private School
20. Valerie Tucciarone/ valmtucci@gmail.com /Mandarin HS, Westside HS, Mandarin Christian School
21. Kit Washburn/ kitwashburn@gmail.com /Episcopal of Jacksonville
22. Seth Wilkins/ wilkins.seth@gmail.com /Suwannee Senior HS (+6 other schools in Lake City area)
