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Meet the Tampa Bay Maritime Education Committee

Our Maritime Education Committee has the exciting opportunity to actively champion the growth of the next generation of maritime employees and leaders. Since 2011, we have been collaborating with the local counties public and private schools to further educate students on the wide range of opportunities available in the maritime industry.

Contact Ashley E O’Brien at aobrien@tampaport.com for more information.

Ashley E. O’Brien

USCG Unlimited Tonnage Third Mate License

PRESIDENT OF COMMITTEE

Engineering Project Manager, Port Tampa Bay

Lesley Valdez

Secretary of Committee

Crew Coordinator, Dann Ocean Towing

Andre Batoon

IAMPE Maritime Port Executive Certification

MPE

Operations Scheduler and Wharfinger, Port Tampa Bay

Christian Miura

AMPE

Sr. Manager of Operations, Safety & Training, Port Tampa Bay

Rebecca Edmond

M.Ed.

Senior Director of Education & Workplace Development Services, AMIkids

M. Kelly Hendry

Executive Director, Hendry Marine Industries Inc.

Mark E. Luther

PhD

i.     University of South Florida - College of Marine Science, Professor

ii.     University of South Florida – Center for Maritime and Port Studies, Director

iii.     Tampa Bay PORTS, Director of Operations

Cole Morgan

Director of Crewing, Fairwater

Katie Falcon

Community Investment Director, Freedom Boat Club

Victoria Durand

USCG Unlimited Tonnage Third Mate License

SSA Marine, Tampa Cruise Operations Manager

Dannellys Rosario

Talent Acquisition Partner

Logistec, Human Resources Talent Acquisition Partner