Warren is a retired Coast Guard aviator and mission support specialist with over 20 years of experience planning and executing high-risk missions in the aviation, afloat and special missions communities. On three diverse continents and in four different aircraft, Warren flew over 1800 flight hours, conducting hundreds of operations in support of all 11-statutory Coast Guard missions. He has been recognized with various service and community awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. He served as a Congressional Fellow, assigned to the office of Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK); the Chief of External Affairs for the 14th CG District and the principal liaison for Indo-PACOM Theater Security Cooperation; and the Deputy Chief of Incident Management and the Aviation Program Manager for most of the Coast Guard's west coast operations.  Warren’s last operational assignment was as the Logistics Department Head and Commanding Officer of Military Personnel, at Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach, where he provided mission support for all operations in southern California and parts of Central America. Warren is a native of the Bronx, NY. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, a Command and Staff Diploma from the Naval War College, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Hawaii, Richardson School of Law. He is a contributor to the Indo-Pacific Defense Forum, and a Life Member of the National Naval Officers Association. Warren also serves as the Head Lacrosse Coach at Wilson High School, in Long Beach, CA.