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United States Department of Transportation

Leadership

Maritime Administration Key Government Officials

Sang Yi

Sang Yi - Deputy Maritime Administrator

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Elizabeth O'Connor, Chief Counsel

Elizabeth O'Connor - Chief Counsel

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Anthony Ffisher

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

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Sydney Plante - Policy Advisor

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Michaela Noble

Michaela Noble - Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance

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Bill Paape

Bill Paape - Associate Administrator for Ports and Waterways

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David Heller

David Heller - Associate Administrator for Business and Finance Development

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Corey Beckett

Corey Beckett - Associate Administrator for Budget and Programs

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Melinda Simmons-Healy- Acting Associate Administrator for Administration - Deputy Associate Administrator for Commercial Sealift

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Douglas McDonald

Douglas McDonald - Office of Policy & Plans Director

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Deputy Associate Administrators

Cam Gore

Cameron V. Gore - Deputy Chief Counsel

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Shashi Kumar

Dr. Shashi Kumar - Deputy Associate Administrator for National Coordinator for Maritime Education and Training

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Other Key Personnel

Thomas V. Johnson - Public Affairs Officer

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Kristen Amarosa - Legislative Affairs Officer

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Last updated: Friday, October 31, 2025