Leadership
Key Maritime Administration Government Officials

Sang Yi - Deputy Maritime Administrator

Elizabeth O'Connor - Chief Counsel

Anthony Fisher - Acting Chief of Staff and Acting Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift

Michaela Noble - Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance

Bill Paape - Associate Administrator for Ports and Waterways

David Heller - Associate Administrator for Business and Finance Development

Corey Beckett - Associate Administrator for Budget and Programs

Melinda Simmons-Healy- Acting Associate Administrator for Administration

Brenna Jefferies - Director of Public Affairs

Deputy Associate Administrators

Vacant - Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift

Melinda Simmons-Healy - Deputy Associate Administrator for Commercial Sealift

Dr. Shashi Kumar - Deputy Associate Administrator for National Coordinator for Maritime Education and Training
Other Key Personnel
Thomas V. Johnson - Public Affairs Officer
Kristen Amarosa - Legislative Affairs Officer
Last updated: Thursday, September 11, 2025