Allie Cameron, Director of Governmental and Legislative Affairs

Fact Sheet for Domestic Shipbuilding (July 2024)

Melinda Simmons-Healy, Deputy Associate Administrator for Commercial Sealift

Melinda Simmons-Healy, a member of the Senior Executive Service, became the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Deputy Associate Administrator for Commercial Sealift in November of 2023.

In this capacity, Ms. Simmons-Healy provides leadership and oversight to the Office of...

USMMA Advisory Council Holds First Public Meeting

2021 Port Infrastructure Development Program Grant Awards

On December 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary today announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory through the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructure...

Brooke Brzozowske

Acting Director, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs   Maritime Administration/MARAD U.S. Department of Transportation

Brooke Brzozowske is the Maritime Administration’s Acting Director of the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs. In this role...

Michael Carter

Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance Maritime Administration/MARAD U.S. Department of Transportation

Michael Carter is the Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance at the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD). In this role, he...

Tamekia Flack

Deputy Administrator Maritime Administration/MARAD U.S. Department of Transportation

On July 3, 2023, Tamekia Flack was sworn in as Deputy Administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) after having served nearly 20 months as MARAD’s Chief Counsel.

In her role as...

Director, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

Summary of Sea Year Criteria