Leadership
Maritime Administration Key Government Officials
Stephen M. Carmel - Administrator
Sang Yi - Deputy Maritime Administrator
Elizabeth O'Connor - Chief Counsel
Anthony Fisher - Chief of Staff
Sydney Plante - Acting Associate Administrator for Strategic Engagement
Michaela Noble - Enterprise Operations Officer
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
Kristen Amarosa - Legislative Affairs Officer
Last updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2026