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AAPA Technical & Policy Committees

Technical Committees

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 AAPA members.

Cruise 

Cruise terminals, operations, marketing and itineraries

Lauren Gleason
Greg
Lovelace

Cindy
Burman

Chris
Chase

Chair: Greg Lovelace, Port Tampa Bay, (813) 905-5123
Vice Chair: Cindy Burman, Maryland Port Administration, (410) 385-4458
2nd Vice Chair: Chris Chase, Port of Los Angeles, (310) 732-3846
AAPA Staff Liaison: Shawn Balcomb, (912) 659-8528
Cruise Committee webpage 
Cruise Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Environment

Air quality, water quality, stormwater, contaminated sediment, sustainability, environmental management systems, engaging stakeholders and communities


Tiffoni Buckle
McCartney

Emily
Federer

Carly
Beck

Giles
Pettifor

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: Carly Beck, Port of Cleveland, (419) 386-6095
West Coast Vice Chair: Giles Pettifor, Port of Hueneme, (805) 488-3677
AAPA Staff Liaison: Ian Gansler, (508) 654-4264
Environment Committee webpage
Environment Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Engineering, Construction and Maintenance Committee (formerly Facilities Engineering)

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
Engineering, Construction and Maintenance Committee webpage
Engineering, Construction and Maintenance Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Finance & Administration

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
AAPA Staff Liaison: Charissa Meikle(771) 212-8073
Finance & Administration Committee webpage
Finance & Administration Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Harbors & Navigation

Waterside infrastructure, federal navigation channel, dredging, dredged material placement


Lee
Beckmann

Patrick
Blair

Dick
Balzano

Chair: Lee Beckmann, Georgia Ports Authority, (912) 665-1926
Vice Chair: Patrick Blair, Port Tampa Bay, (813) 905-5001
2nd Vice Chair, Dick Balzano, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (630) 574-3460
AAPA Staff Liaison: John Bressler, (202) 770-6693
Harbors & Navigation Committee webpage
Harbors & Navigation Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Information Technology

Information technology, cybersecurity


Michael
Fink

Milton
Corney

Davin
Garcia
Ken Washington
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: Davin Garcia, Port of Stockton, (209) 406-1174
Chair Emeritus: Ken Washington, Port Tampa Bay, (813) 905-5100
AAPA Staff Liaison: Liz Mancini, (202) 604-5737
Information Technology Committee webpage
Information Technology Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Law Review

Legal issues, litigation, contract


Patrick
Jordan

Lauren
Beagen 

Charles
Klug

Chair: Patrick Jordan, Port of Albany, (518) 463-8763
Vice Chair: Lauren Beagen, Squall Strategies, (231) 645-2271
2nd Vice Chair: Charles Klug, Port Tampa Bay, (813) 905-5140
AAPA Staff Liaison: Cary Davis, (202) 792-4033
Law Review Committee webpage
Law Review Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Economic Development

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
AAPA Staff Liaison: Shannon McLeod(757) 412-9466
Maritime Economic Development Committee webpage
Maritime Economic Development Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Public Relations

Media and public outreach, community programs, workforce education

Micah Cormier
Lisa
Hinojosa

Jenifer
Barsell

Chair: Micah Cormier, Port of South Louisiana, (985) 652-9278
Vice Chair: Lisa Hinojosa, Port of Corpus Christi, (361) 882-5633
Vice Chair: Jenifer Barsell, Port of San Diego, (619) 686-6350
AAPA Staff Liaison: Melodie George, (771) 212-8043
Public Relations Committee webpage
Public Relations Committee roster (AAPA members only)

Security

Cargo and facility security, security personnel


Mark
Dubina

Brian
Cox

Lacy
Edwards

Kathleen
Pickett

Chair: Mark Dubina, Port Tampa Bay, (813) 241-1893
Vice Chair: Brian Cox, Port of South Louisiana, (985) 652-9278 x1110
Vice Chair: Lacy Edwards, Port of Stockton
Vice Chair: Kathleen Pickett, Port of Baltimore (443) 540-3077
AAPA Staff Liaison: Holden Haley (771) 212-8101
Security Committee webpage
Security Committee roster (AAPA members only)

AAPA Policy Committees

There are two policy committees that are limited in membership and activity by virtue of the AAPA bylaws or by tradition.

U.S. Legislative Policy Council

The United States Legislative Policy Council (LPC) reviews the legislation and governmental relations program and activities of the Association.


Paul
Anderson

Chair: Paul Anderson, Port Tampa Bay, (813) 905-5104
AAPA Staff Liaison: Cary Davis, (202) 792-4033

Professional Development Board

Administers the AAPA Professional Port Manager (PPM®) certification program.


Noel
Hacegaba

Chair: Dr. Noel Hacegaba, PPM, Port of Long Beach, (562) 283-7071 
AAPA Staff Liaison: Shanon McLeod(757) 412-9466