Stephan Reckie (email) serves the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as the Branch Assistant, Youth Partners (BA-BLYB) of the RBS Outreach Liaison Division. He is a Boat Crew Coxswain, PWC Operator, a qualified Instructor, a Vessel Examiner, and a Program Visitor. He has served as a Flotilla Commander and Vice Flotilla Commander, as well as in staff positions at the Flotilla and Division levels. In addition, he is currently leading PWC patrols of local areas of operations in the greater Denver area in Colorado.

Mr. Reckie is a seasoned executive leader with over 30 years’ experience in leading-edge high technology companies, ranging in size from sole proprietorship to 15 person overseas startup, 200 person Silicon Valley restartup, and being acquired by a Fortune 500 multinational organization.

Stephan has been highly effective in various professional roles, such as computer hardware and software design, field applications engineering, international sales and channel development, revenue generation, and executive operational management. Stephan is a second generation Russian and a true native New Yorker, he is fluent in 5 languages. He enjoys travelling the world and has flown over 5 million miles. On his off-time, Stephan enjoys cruising on his 47 Jersey Sportfisherman, the Escape, in the Palm Beaches of Florida.

Mr. Reckie is married to Jill, a technical marketing professional and fellow Coast Guard Auxiliarist. They live in Golden Colorado and Stephan is helping Jill raise her three teenagers. When not working on Auxiliary projects, they are both active in the Sea Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America, and also both volunteer for the American Red Cross in the Disaster Action Team. Stephan is a “professional” volunteer for several impactful organizations and an active community leader.