Caitlin Ostomel
Us Navy-External Affairs
Caitlin is the Public Affairs Director for Navy Region Southwest. She coordinates all public information and communications functions for 10 shore installations throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. She leads a team of communication experts versed in all aspects of public affairs, community engagement and social media outreach.
She has worked for the Federal Government for 10 years and moved to San Diego from Washington D.C. 18 months ago to work for the Navy. Before joining the Navy, Caitlin worked for FEMA, traveling all over the country responding to major disasters.
She is originally from Reno, Nevada, which she will always call home. She first lived in Southern California 20 years ago to attend USC, then she left for NYC to attend New York University where she earned her Masters in Public Administration.
Caitlin recently got engaged. She and her fiance live in Bay Park with an adorable dog whose breed is yet to be determined.
Rick Huenefeld, Mike Caruso and Peg Eddy were her sponsors.