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 ºÃÉ«TV members.
Cruise terminals, operations, marketing and itineraries
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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Shawn Balcomb, (912) 659-8528
Cruise Committee webpage
(ºÃÉ«TV members only)
U.S. military operations, strategic ports
Chris Fisher |
Chair: Chris Fisher, Port of Beaumont, (409) 835-5367 x222
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Kevin Traver, (202) 253-9892
Defense Committee webpage
(ºÃÉ«TV members only)
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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Ian Gansler, (508) 654-4264
Environment Committee webpage
(ºÃÉ«TV 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
(ºÃÉ«TV 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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Charissa Meikle, (771) 212-8073
Finance & Administration Committee webpage
(ºÃÉ«TV members only)
Waterside infrastructure, federal navigation channel, dredging, dredged material placement
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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: John Bressler, (202) 770-6693
(ºÃÉ«TV members only)
Information technology, cybersecurity
Michael Fink |
Milton Corney |
Davin Garcia |
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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Liz Mancini, (202) 604-5737
(ºÃÉ«TV members only)
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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Cary Davis, (202) 792-4033
Law Review Committee webpage
(ºÃÉ«TV 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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Shannon McLeod, (757) 412-9466
Maritime Economic Development Committee webpage
(ºÃÉ«TV members only)
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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Melodie George, (771) 212-8043
(ºÃÉ«TV members only)
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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Holden Haley (771) 212-8101
(ºÃÉ«TV members only)
There are two policy committees that are limited in membership and activity by virtue of the ºÃÉ«TV bylaws or by tradition.
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
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Cary Davis, (202) 792-4033
Administers the ºÃÉ«TV Professional Port Manager (PPM®) certification program.
Hacegaba |
Chair: Dr. Noel Hacegaba, PPM, Port of Long Beach, (562) 283-7071
ºÃÉ«TV Staff Liaison: Shanon McLeod, (757) 412-9466