Captain Douglas M. Schofield

Captain Schofield, a native of Lancaster, PA., graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1991, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He also holds Master of Science degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering and Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Captain Schofield received a DHS Program Manger Level III Certification in November 2009. Captain Schofield, a permanent Cutterman, served four sea tours including: Student Engineer aboard USCGC RELIANCE (WMEC 615); Engineer Officer aboard USCGC LEGARE (WMEC 912); Executive Officer aboard USCGC ESCANABA (WMEC 907); and Commanding Officer aboard USCG THETIS (WMEC 910). Captain Schofield’s tours ashore include: Port Engineer and Executive Officer at Naval Engineering Support Unit Boston; Offshore Patrol Cutter Program Manager’s Representative and Executive Officer at Project Resident Office Pascagoula; and most recently as the Offshore Patrol Cutter Project Manager in Washington, DC. As a project manager, he was responsible to contract the design of the largest acquisition in Coast Guard history. Captain Schofield’s military awards include two Meritorious Service Medals, three Coast Guard Commendation Medals, and several unit awards. Captain Schofield is married to the former Christine Kowack of North Stonington, CT. He has two wonderful children, Colman (11) and Conrad (9).