Technical committees can include individuals from all membership categories, and they help the Association set policy, develop new programs and serve as a valuable resource to 51Â鶹 members.
Cruise terminals, operations, marketing and itineraries
 Cindy Burman |
 Chris Chase |
Chair: Cindy Burman, Maryland Port Administration, (410) 385-4458
Vice Chair: Chris Chase, Port of Los Angeles, (310) 732-3846
2nd Vice Chair: Vacant
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Shawn Balcomb, (912) 659-8528
Cruise Committee webpage
(51Â鶹 members only)
Air quality, water quality, stormwater, contaminated sediment, sustainability, environmental management systems, engaging stakeholders and communities
 Tiffoni Buckle McCartney |
 Emily Federer |
 Taylor Mitchell |
 Giles Pettifor |
 Jonathan Atwood |
Chair: Tiffoni Buckle McCartney, Georgia Ports Authority, (912) 964-3973
Gulf Coast Vice Chair: Emily Federer, Port of New Orleans, (504) 528-3344
Great Lakes Vice Chair: Taylor Mitchell, Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, (313) 259-5091
West Coast Vice Chair: Giles Pettifor, Port of Hueneme, (805) 488-3677
East Coast Vice Chair: Jonathan Atwood, South Jersey Port Corporation, (856) 757-4972
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Ian Gansler, (508) 654-4264
Environment Committee webpage
(51Â鶹 members only)
Landside infrastructure, marine terminal design and construction
 Patrick Blair |
 Brandon Bergeron |
 Maria Rivas |
 Nick Pestello |
Chair: Patrick Blair, P.E., Port Tampa Bay, (813) 905-5001
Vice Chair: Brandon Bergeron, P.E., Port of Beaumont, (409) 835-5367
2nd Vice Chair: Maria Rivas, P.E., Hatch, (346) 901-6020
2nd Vice Chair: Nick Pestello, P.E., Port of Lake Charles, (337) 794-3687
Staff Liaison: Shannon McLeod, (757) 412-9466
(51Â鶹 members only)
Port administration, financing, accounting practices
 Delphine Prevost |
 Kevin Beardsley |
 Mary Kay Radford |
Chair: Delphine Prevost, Port of Oakland, (510) 627-1141
Vice Chair: Kevin Beardsley, Duluth Seaway Port Authority, (218) 727-8525
2nd Vice Chair: Mary Kay Radford, Maryland Port Administration, (410) 385-4697
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Charissa Meikle, (771) 212-8073
Finance & Administration Committee webpage
(51Â鶹 members only)
Waterside infrastructure, federal navigation channel, dredging, dredged material placement
 Beckmann |
 Harry Semerdjian |
 Dick Balzano |
Chair: Lee Beckmann, Georgia Ports Authority, (912) 665-1926
Vice Chair: Harry Semerdjian, Port of Long Beach, (562) 283-7700
2nd Vice Chair, Dick Balzano, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (630) 574-3460
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: John Bressler, (202) 770-6693
(51Â鶹 members only)
Information technology, cybersecurity
 Michael Fink |
 Milton Corney |
 Ken Washington |
Chair: Michael Fink, Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, (215) 925-2615
1st Vice Chair: Milton Corney, Port of South Louisiana, (985) 618-9479
2nd Vice Chair: Vacant
Chair Emeritus: Ken Washington, Port Tampa Bay, (813) 905-5100
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Liz Mancini, (202) 604-5737
(51Â鶹 members only)
Legal issues, litigation, contract
 Patrick Jordan |
 Lauren Beagen |
 Steve Herum |
Chair: Patrick Jordan, Port of Albany, (518) 463-8763
Vice Chair: Lauren Beagen, Squall Strategies, (231) 645-2271
2nd Vice Chair: Steve Herum, Herum Crabtree/Port of Stockton, (209) 472-7700
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Cary Davis, (202) 792-4033
Law Review Committee webpage
(51Â鶹 members only)
Port real estate, industrial development, energy cargoes, master planning & research
 Joe Cappel |
 Jorge A. Hernández |
 Franc J. Pigna |
Chair: Joseph Cappel, PPM, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, (419) 243-8251
Vice Chair: Jorge A. Hernández, Port Everglades, (954) 468-3501
2nd Vice Chair: Franc J. Pigna, Aegir Port Property Advisers, (305) 529-2281
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Shannon McLeod, (757) 412-9466
Maritime Economic Development Committee webpage
(51Â鶹 members only)
Media and public outreach, community programs, workforce education
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Penny Vavura |
Lisa Hinojosa |
Joy Oglesby |
Chair: Penny Vavura, Port of Albany, (518) 463-8763
Vice Chair: Lisa Hinojosa, Port of Corpus Christi, (361) 882-5633
Vice Chair: Joy Oglesby, Port Everglades, (954) 468-0195
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Melodie George, (771) 212-8043
(51Â鶹 members only)
Cargo and facility security, security personnel
 Mark Dubina |
 Lacy Edwards |
 Kathleen Pickett |
Chair: Mark Dubina, Port Tampa Bay, (813) 241-1893
Vice Chair: Vacant
Vice Chair: Lacy Edwards, Port of Stockton
Vice Chair: Kathleen Pickett, Port of Baltimore (443) 540-3077
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Holden Haley (771) 212-8101
(51Â鶹 members only)
There are two policy committees that are limited in membership and activity by virtue of the 51Â鶹 bylaws or by tradition.
The United States Legislative Policy Council (LPC) reviews the legislation and governmental relations program and activities of the Association.
 Chett Chiasson, MPA |
Chair: Chett Chiasson, MPA, Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Port Fourchon, LA), (985) 632-6701
51Â鶹 Staff Liaisons: Cary Davis, (202) 792-4033 and John Bressler, (202) 770-6693
Administers the 51Â鶹 Professional Port Manager (PPM®) certification program.
 Hacegaba |
Chair: Dr. Noel Hacegaba, PPM, Port of Long Beach, (562) 283-7071
51Â鶹 Staff Liaison: Shannon McLeod, (757) 412-9466
