John Saran has supported Coast Guard missions as a civilian volunteer for the Coast Guard Auxiliary for the past six years. He regularly covers stories that involve integration within the Coast Guard and the collaboration of multiple federal, state and local agencies on maritime operations. He has published several of these stories in Coast Guard publications, including the Long Blue Line, the Reservist, the Auxiliarist and MYCG, to bring awareness of innovative support models across the country and daily life at units around Lake Michigan. During his time with the Auxiliary, he has held several staff and unit commander leadership positions and regularly advises senior Auxiliary leadership on augmentation projects. Recently, he was selected to commission in the Coast Guard Reserve in the summer of 2025 after the completion of officer training. He is also a partner at a law firm with over 2000 attorneys and focuses on healthcare transactional and regulatory matters. He has a J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and a B.A. in History and Political Science from Northwestern University.
