Leadership
Maritime Administration Key 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
Sydney Plante - Policy Advisor
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- Associate Administrator for Administration -
Douglas McDonald - Office of Policy & Plans Director
Deputy Associate Administrators
Cameron V. Gore - Deputy Chief Counsel
Dr. Shashi Kumar - Deputy Associate Administrator for National Coordinator for Maritime Education and Training
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Other Key Personnel
Brooklyn Tucker - Director of Governmental and Legislative Affairs
Thomas V. Johnson - Public Affairs Officer
Kristen Amarosa - Legislative Affairs Officer
Last updated: Friday, November 21, 2025