Committee Descriptions & Leadership
Cruise  | Assists ports to attract, develop and maximize the benefits of cruise operations; monitors, collects and disseminates information pertaining to planning, design, construction and maintenance of cruise terminals and marketing of port cruise facilities and cruise itineraries. Chairman: Steve Cernak, PPM®, Port of Galveston, (409) 766-6105, scernak@portofgalveston.com
Vice Chair: Peter Dailey, Port of San Francisco, (415) 274-0517, peter.dailey@sfport.com
Staff Liaison: Susan Monteverde, (703) 706-4703, smonteverde@aapa-ports.org
| | Steve Cernak | |
Defense
| | Provides a liaison between the U.S. ports and Federal government agencies in the preparation and dissemination of information or plans and procedures governing the operation of United States ports during emergency mobilization or wartime. Fosters dialogue with appropriate Department of Defense agencies regarding ongoing military reliance on U.S. ports. Chairman: Fred Stribling, SC State Ports Authority, (843) 577-8689, fstribling@scspa.com
Vice Chair: TBA
Staff Liaison: Rex Sherman, (703) 706-4706, rsherman@aapa-ports.org
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Facilities Engineering
| Monitors, collects and disseminates information pertaining to planning, design, construction and maintenance of marine terminals and other landside port structures. Chairman: Jeff Florin, Virginia Port Authority, (757) 683-2150, jflorin@portofvirginia.com
Vice Chair: TBA
Staff Liaison: Ed O'Connell, (703) 706-4709, eoconnell@aapa-ports.org
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Finance  | Collects and disseminates information pertaining to port administration, financing and accounting practices and procedures including sources of funds, investment of funds, tax matters. Chairman: Richert L. Self, Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, (337) 493-3557, rlself@portlc.com
Vice Chair: Secretary: Natalia Urriza, Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Bahía Blanca, Argentina, 011-54-291-457-3213, nurriza@puertobahiablanca.com.ar
Staff Liaison: Ed O'Connell, (703) 706-4709, eoconnell@aapa-ports.org |  | | Richert Self | Natalia Urriza |
Harbors, Navigation and Environment 
| Monitors, collects and disseminates information pertaining to planning, design, construction and maintenance of harbors and waterways, dredging and harbor works regulations, water quality standards and regulations, dredged material fill and disposal measures, and environmental protection matters directly or indirectly related to the development and maintenance of channels and harbors. Chairman: Deborah Hadden, Massachusetts Port Authority, (617) 946-4435, dhadden@massport.com
Vice Chair: Ralph Appy, Port of Los Angeles, (310) 732-3497, rappy@portla.org
Secretary: Steve Tyndal, Port Manatee, (941) 722-6621, styndal@portmanatee.com
Staff Liaisons: Dave Sanford, (703) 706-4715, dsanford@aapa-ports.org
Meredith Martino, (703) 706-4718, mmartino@aapa-ports.org |  | | Deborah Hadden | Ralph Appy
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Information Technology  | Monitors, collects and disseminates knowledge regarding the development of information technology, including but not limited to the areas of electronic data interchange, management information systems, and other automation initiatives in the area of information technology undertaken by Federal agencies and ports in AAPA member countries, as well as monitoring such initiatives throughout the world. Chairman: Pam Everitt, SC State Ports Authority, (843) 577-8678, peveritt@scspa.com
Vice Chair: Douglas Albrecht, Port of Long Beach, (562) 590-4131, doug.albrecht@pol.com
Second Vice Chair: April Danos, Port Fourchon, (985) 632-1114, aprild@portfourchon.com
Staff Liaison: Scott Brotemarkle, (703) 684-5700, sbrotemarkle@aapa-ports.org |  |  | Pam Everitt | Douglas
Albrecht | April Danos |
Law Review | | Collects and disseminates information pertaining to legislation, litigation, orders and rulings of general interest to members, and consults with and advises other committees. Chairman: Tom Tanaka, Port of Seattle, (206) 728-3007, tanaka.t@portseattle.org
Vice Chair: Tom Schroeter, Port of Houston, (713) 670-2423, tschroeter@poha.com
Secretary: David Alexander, Port of Oakland, (510) 627-1340, dalexander@portoakland.com
Staff Liaison: Jean Godwin, (703) 684-5700, jgodwin@aapa-ports.org
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Maritime Economic Development  | Monitors, collects and disseminates information pertaining to the role of ports as catalysts for maritime industrial development in their communities, including ongoing review of relevant laws, regulations, programs and initiatives. Provides a forum for the exchange of innovative approaches to maritime industrial development, and raises public awareness about the role of ports in maritime industrial development; and development issues. Chairman: John Mohr, Port of Everett, (425) 388-0601, johnm@portofeverett.com
Vice Chair: Kristin Decas, Port of New Bedford, (508) 961-3000, Kristin.decas@newbedford-ma.gov
Staff Liaison: Dave Sanford, (703) 706-4715, dsanford@aapa-ports.org
| | | John Mohr | |
Operations  | Collects and disseminates information pertaining to marine terminal operations including labor/management relations, operations and management practices, and rules and regulations that apply to users of marine terminal facilities; vessel navigation aids; spill control. Chairman: Jim Walsh, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, (215) 426-2600, jwalsh@philaport.com
Vice Chair: Harold E. (Hal) Hudgins, Alabama State Port Authority, (251) 441-7237, hhudgins@asdd.com
Staff Liaison: Scott Brotemarkle, (703) 684-5700, sbrotemarkle@aapa-ports.org
|  | Jim Walsh | Hal Hudgins |
Public Relations 
| Develops programs, strategies and activities which enhance and improve the image which AAPA and its member ports convey to the shipping world, municipal, state and Federal offices, general press, trade media and the general public. Develops programs and activities which enhance public appreciation of what ports do and increases understanding of ports' contributions to the economy and to the balance of trade. Chairman: John Valls, Port of Corpus Christi Authority, (361) 885-6158, jvalls@pocca.com
1st Vice Chair: Marilyn Sandifur, Port of Oakland, (510) 627-1193, msandifur@portoakland.com
2nd Vice Chair: Paula Small, Saint John Port Authority, (506) 636-5377, psmall@sjport.com
Staff Liaison: Aaron Ellis, (703) 706-4714, aellis@aapa-ports.org | 
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John Valls | | 1st Vice Chair:
Marilyn Sandifur | | | | | | | 2nd Vice Chair: Paula Small | |
Risk Management and Safety
| Monitors, collects and distributes information and data relating to port safety and risk management/ insurance including the development of port safety awareness programs, training programs, fire protection programs and standards, and "safe equipment" techniques. This also includes the ongoing review of all relative laws and regulations. Chairman: David Solis, Port of Corpus Christi Authority, (361) 885-6185, david@pocca.com
Vice Chair: Danny Thompson, Georgia Ports Authority, (912) 964-3973, dthompson@gaports.com
Staff Liaison: Mary Beth Long, (703) 706-4707, mlong@aapa-ports.org
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Security  | Collects and disseminates information pertaining to protection of cargo and facilities from theft, pilferage and vandalism, including prudent business and operating practices, appropriate facility design, security personnel training and procedures and port security technologies and techniques. Chairman: Joseph Lawless, Massachusetts Port Authority, (617) 478-4151, jlawless@massport.com
Vice Chairman, Emergency Preparedness: Kenn Honig, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, (718) 533-3940, khonig@panynj.gov
Vice Chairman, Police and Law Enforcement: Chief George Gavito, Brownsville Navigation District - Port of Brownsville, (956) 831-8256, ggavito@portofbrownsville.com
Vice Chairman, Security and Policy: Arif Ghouse, Port of Seattle, (206) 728-3117, ghouse.a@portseattle.org
Staff Liaison: Rex Sherman, (703) 706-4706, rsherman@aapa-ports.org
|  | | Joseph Lawless | George Gavito
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|  | | Kenneth Honig | Arif Ghouse |
AAPA Policy Committees There are three policy committees that are limited in membership and activity by virtue of the AAPA Bylaws or by tradition, as in the case of the Projects and Publications Committee.
U.S. Legislative Policy Council  | The United States Legislative Policy Council (LPC) is composed of Executive Committee members who are officers or employees of the United States Corporate members of the Association. The Chairman of the U.S. delegation serves as chairman of the LPC and the next highest ranking United States officer serves as vice chairman. The LPC meets with the President and staff at the annual convention and at the meeting of the Board of Directors during March or April and as necessary upon the call of the chairman. The LPC reviews the legislation and governmental relations program and activities of the Association and guides the President in carrying out the policies of the Association. Chairman: Mike Leone, Massachusetts Port Authority, (617) 946-4413, mleone@massport.com
Staff Liaison: Susan Monteverde, (703) 706-4703, smonteverde@aapa-ports.org | | Mike Leone |
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Projects and Publications  | Provides insight, guidance and counsel to the President and staff on current and potential programs, publications, and activities to achieve Association goals, including advancing professionalism in port management and promoting information-sharing among all members. Chairman: Ken O'Hollaren, Port of Longview, (360) 425-3305, kohollaren@portoflongview.com
Staff Liaison: Kurt J. Nagle, (703) 684-5700, knagle@aapa-ports.org
| | Ken O'Hollaren |
Curriculum Committee | | Administers the AAPA Professional Port Manager Program. Chairman: TBA
Staff Liaison: Rex Sherman, (703) 706-4706, rsherman@aapa-ports.org
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