Lieutenant Claude Nadal is currently serving as the Sea Services Leadership Association’s (SSLA) U.S. Coast Guard Representative. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission promoting and strengthening the value of the contribution of women in the maritime forces. She is a lifetime member of SSLA.

Claude has been on active duty with the USCG for the past 14 and a half years, serving seven of those years as an enlisted member before earning a commission through Officer Candidate School in 2016. Since then, she has worked as a marine inspector and marine investigator working with the commercial maritime industry to ensure compliance of all U.S. and international laws and requirements. She is currently serving as the Chief of Investigations for USCG Sector San Diego.

Claude earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA and a Master’s degree from American Military University. In her free time, Claude enjoys finishing half marathons and spending time with her family.