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AAPA Headquarters & Staff

AAPA is organized into four departments including Administration, Outreach and Membership Services, Research and Information Services and U.S Government Relations.

  • Administration
    Kurt J. Nagle, President
    Jean Godwin, Executive Vice President/General Counsel
    Colleen O'Sullivan, Executive Assistant
    Teri Nagle, Finance/Human Resource Coordinator

    Serve as committee liaisons for the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Projects and Publications, and the Law Review and Planning & Research Committees.
     
  • Outreach and Membership Services

    Jean Godwin, Executive Vice President/General Counsel
    Scott Brotemarkle, Director of Program Development and Technology
    Edward L. O'Connell, Director of Membership Services
    Aaron Ellis, Director of Communications
    Mary Beth Long, Senior Advisor
    Jodi Gibson, Manager of Training and Programs
    Rafael Díaz-Balart, Latin American Coordinator
    Alicia Fuentes
    , Administrative Assistant and Latin American Facilitator

    Plans, markets and coordinates the annual education and training programs; plans, markets and coordinates the Spring Conference and Annual Convention; plans and implements AAPA's public awareness program including: media relations, brochures, speeches and presentations; maintains membership information and databases; is responsible for membership issues such as credentials filing and dues assessments; provides membership packets to solicit new members; coordinates production of the annual SEAPORTS OF THE AMERICAS directory and Seaports Magazine; assists with policy development to support government relations; coordinates production of special publications; responsible for information technology infrastructure and AAPA web development.

  • U.S. Government Relations
    Susan Monteverde, Vice President of Government Relations
    Dave Sanford, Director of Navigation Policy and Legislation
    Meredith Martino, Manager of Government Relations and Environmental Policy

    Track legislative and regulatory issues; lobby members of Congress on bills of interest to industry; work with Administration, Congress, Federal Agencies on port issues; produce weekly ALERT newsletter; serve as committee liaisons for the Legislative Policy Council, Cruise, Maritime Economic Development and Harbors, Navigation & Environment Committees. 

  • Research and Information Services
    Dr. Rex Sherman, Director of Research and Information Services

    Produces weekly Advisory newsletter; provides industry research/statistics; administers Professional Port Manager Certification program; responds to information requests; conducts surveys; maintains AAPA library; serves as committee liaison for the National Defense and Security Committees. 




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