Key Officials
Key Maritime Administration Government Officials

Sang Yi - Deputy Maritime Administrator

Elizabeth O'Connor - Chief Counsel
Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan - Superintendent, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Douglas Harrington - 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

Delia Davis - Associate Administrator for Administration

Brenna Jefferies - Director of Public Affairs

Allie Cameron - Director of Governmental and Legislative Affairs

Douglas McDonald - Director, Office of Policy and Plans;
Acting Director, Office of International Activities
Deputy Associate Administrators

Cameron V. Gore - Deputy Chief Counsel
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: Tuesday, June 10, 2025