Jonathan Toomey, Vice President of Business Development, Events & Marketing
Melodie George, Senior Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing
Nicole Felter, Director of Events
Plans and coordinates the annual education and training programs, Legislative Summit, and Annual Convention; responsible for membership recruitment and sponsorship development; establishes external communications, marketing and event promotion, and brand awareness; produces annual Seaports of the Americas Membership Directory and digital Smart Guide, quarterly Seaports Magazine, weekly Advisory e-newsletter, and microsite; responsible for AAPA web development and information technology infrastructure; serve as staff liaisons to the Cruise and Public Relations Committees.
Tracks legislative and regulatory issues; lobbies members of Congress on bills of interest to industry; works with Administration, Congress, Federal Agencies on port issues; produces Advocacy Updates newsletter; serve as staff liaisons to the Defense, Environment, Facilities Engineering, Harbors & Navigation, and Security Committees.