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Captain William G. Kelly, USCG

CAPTAIN WILLIAM G. KELLY, USCG
  Commanding Officer
 Training Center Cape May

Captain (CAPT) William G. Kelly is a 1987 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy. CAPT Kelly reports to Training Center Cape May from his former position as the Director of the Coast Guard’s Leadership Development Center (LDC).  As the Director of the LDC since August of 2008, CAPT Kelly oversaw the execution of all leadership programs including the Coast Guard’s Chief Petty Officers Academy and Officer Candidate School.   

Prior to the Leadership Development Center, CAPT Kelly served as the Commanding Officer on board USCGC SENECA a 270’ Medium Endurance Cutter home ported in Boston, MA.

In addition to his 10 years of service in various command tours on board Coast Guard Cutters, CAPT Kelly earned his Masters Degree in Instructional Systems Design from Florida State University.  Following his degree work he served in the Office of Training and Performance at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC.

CAPT Kelly served as the School Chief at Officer Candidate School (OCS) from 2003 to 2006 and as a Staff Officer at OCS from 1991 to 1994. Captain Kelly led the design and development of the Coast Guard’s Unit Leadership Development Program (ULDP), a web based leadership system designed to support and enhance the development of leaders of character throughout the Coast Guard.  For his efforts on the ULDP CAPT Kelly was awarded the 2005 Federal Government Distance Learning Association, Diamond Award Winner for Leadership in Distance Learning

CAPT Kelly’s major Awards include three Meritorious Service Medals, six Coast Guard Commendation Medals, and the permanent Cutterman’s Pin.  CAPT Kelly is originally from Yonkers, NY and is married to the former Angie Knisley of Colchester, VT. Angie and Bill are the  proud parents of Patrick (18) and Tyler (14). 

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Last Modified 1/26/2012