ACCREDITED MARITIME PORT EXECUTIVE
The Accredited Maritime Port Executive (AMPE) certification is the highest level of professional certification offered. This advanced certification is designed to be the gold standard for professional education and certification in the international maritime and port industry and mirrors professional certifications issued in various other industrial disciplines.
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Applicants for the AMPE must meet the standards set forth by the IAMPE, which include having the MPE/IMPE or comparable certification, having 16 hours of additional continuing education, and having industry experience. The AMPE standard can be viewed here. For those with MPE certifications, an additional 16 hours of continuing education credits are required and when awarded, the individual must complete 32 hours of continuing education credits in a five year period through the IAMPE or other partner association or in an equivalent program. Accreditations are granted by the Board of the IAMPE.
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Continuing education credits towards attainment of the AMPE can be earned through IAMPE courses or courses of equivalent rigor and quality. For additional information, or to make application to receive an AMPE, please contact us at iampe@iampe.org.
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The Maritime Port Management ™, Maritime Port Executive ™, Inland Port Manager/Executive ™, Accredited Maritime Port Executive ™ programs and all associated training, education and research materials are a Trademarked and are copyrighted by the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives for specific use in the professional development of individual maritime and seaport managers and executives. The IAMPE reserves the right to license this and other associated programs to public and private organizations and associations by agreement.
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AMPE RECIPIENTS
Class of 2025
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Christian Miura Sr. Manager of Operations, Safety, & Training, Port Tampa Bay
Matthew Thompson Vice President of Operations, Port Tampa Bay
Joel Whitehead Executive VP/COO, International Propeller Club
Mike Simonson Operations - Facilities Security, Port of Port Angeles
Shishir Ramsay Manager - Marine Policy & Operations, Port of Halifax
Angel Rios General Manager - Port Facilities, Port Authority New York/New Jersey
Ryan Manning, Director of Security, Port of Long Beach
LCDR Wade Mendenhall - Chief, Facility & Container Safety, USCG
Michael Bozza - Deputy Port Director, Port Authority of New York/New Jersey
Catherine Falgoust - Business Technology Analyst, Port of New Orleans
Jeremy Rogers, Operations Manager, Port Pascagoula
CDR Stefanie Hodgdon, Chief, Prevention Department, USCG
CDR Brandon Link, Chief, Domestic Ports & Critical Infrastructure Division, USCG
Remy Steffer, Director of Engineering/Grants/Facilities/Real Est., Port of Texas City
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Class of 2024
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Joseph Cranston Jr. Marine Manager STT/STJ, Virgin Islands Port Authority
Akeem Pickering Operations Manager, BVIPA
Sean Durrant Marine Manager, BVIPA
Edward Lee Director of Facilities & Services Management, Port of Greater Baton Rouge
LCDR Cameron Cooper Chief, Prevention Department, USCG Sector Key West
Patrick Bohan Consultant, Bespoke Global Logistics & Strategies
LT Tiago Goncalves Waterways Management Marine Industry Training, USCG
LCDR Justin Strassfield Waterways Risk Analyst, USCG
Captain Kelly Denning Sector New Orleans, USCG
LCDR David T. Bourbeau Division Deputy, Waterways Policies & Activities Division, USCG
Cassia Bomer Galvao Associate Professor, Texas A&M University Galveston Campus
Jonathan Daniels Executive Director, Port of Baltimore
Noel Hacegaba COO, Port of Long Beach
Class of 2023
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Jurine Scatliffe-George Business Development Manager, BVIPA
Hernán F. Ayala-Rubio Executive Vice President, Luis A. Ayala Colón Sucrs., Inc.
Dwayne Atwood Port Manager, Seward, Alaska Railroad
CDR Baxter B. Smoak Chief, Prevention Department, USCG Sector Maryland - NCR
Mark Price Director of Marine Terminals, Port of Longview
LCDR Ashley Holm Chief, Waterways Management Division, USCG Sector Virginia
Jackie Q. Carter Port Director, Port of Milwaukee
LCDR Kate M. Newkirk Chief, Waterways Management Division, USCG Sector Maryland - NCR
Capt. Jeffrey Flumignan Director, Office of Maritime & Intermodal Outreach, MARAD
Chris May Managing Director, Puerto Nuevo Terminals
Jeff Price Marketing Director, JAXPORT
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Class of 2021
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Raymond "Mac" Wade Executive Port Director, Port of Morgan City
Evan Matthews President, Matthews Maritime Advisors
John Reed Captain, USCG
Walker Smith Port Director, Port of Harlingen Authority
Matthew Bakis Captain, Masters, Mates & Pilots
Matthew Creswell Harbormaster, City & Borough of Juneau Docks & Harbors
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Class of 2022
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Brandy Christian President & CEO, Port of New Orleans
Edward McCarthy Chief Operating Officer, Georgia Ports Authority
Griffith V. Lynch President & CEO, Georgia Ports Authority
Captain Bill Diehl President, Greater Houston Port Bureau
Kyle Clark Lead Professional, T. Baker Smith, LLC
Anthony Attachi
Mihalis Golias, PhD. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Memphis
Rich Diffley, Instructor, IAMPE
Eric Gilmore, Director of Business Development, IAMPE
Blaine LaFontaine, COO/ Port Director, Hancock Co. Port & Harbor
Shane LaFontaine, Railroad Manager, Hancock Co. Port & Harbor
Dr. Donald Maier, Associate Professor of Practice, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Class of 2020
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Ronald Mills Executive Port Director, Willacy County Navigation District
LCDR Jim Brendel Supervisor, MSD, USCG
LCDR Steven Elliott Commanding Officer, MSU, USCG
Dale Murray Asst. Vice President, Operations, WATCO Companies
David Arnold, Executive Director, IAMPE
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Class of 2019
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Bill Stahlman Director of Engineering & Construction, Americas Central Port
Dennis Wilmsmeyer Executive Director, Americas Central Port
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Class of 2017
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Davinder Gill Senior Port Planner - Port of Long Beach
Aimee Andres - Executive Director - IRPT
Anthony Hauer Port Director - Natchez-Adams County Port
Cheryl Beckham Finance & Administration Manager - Port of Anchorage
Jim Jager External Affairs Director - Port of Anchorage
Ron Long Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director - City of Seward
Cynthia Lowe - HDR
Ron McPherson Coastal and Maritime Lead - HDR
Sharen Walsh Deputy Director - Port of Anchorage
Stuart Greydanus - Port of Anchorage
Bryan Hawkins Port Director - City of Homer
Norm Regis Harbormaster - City of Seward
M. Murph O'Brien Senior Transportation Professional - HDR Alaska Inc
Captain Kevin Kiefer D1 Chief of Staff - U.S. Coast Guard
Captain Michelle Ross Marine Services International
Gregory Oltmanns Improved Process Solutions
Whitney Anderson Operations - NH Port Authority
Grant Nichols Deputy Chief Harbor Master - NH Port Authority
Martha Klimas Project Manager/Director - Bridgeport Port Authority
Jim Hunt City Manager - City of Seward
James Gillway Town Manager - Town of Searsport
Bryan Jones Senior Project Manager - HDR
Randy Richardson Executive Director- Port of Memphis
Robert Maxwell Port Director- Port of Rosedale
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Class of 2018
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Blake Welborn Capt., USCG
Crystal Hutchinson Administrative Assistant, LIGTT
Jenessa Ables Port Operations Manager- Port of Valdez
Justin Ryan Freight & Seaport Coordinator- Florida DOT
Martin Parker Transportation Industry Analyst - US Dept. of Transport
Nancy Marino Director of Procurement- Port of Tampa Bay
Robert Morgan Professor- Texas Southern University
Shawn Brown Supervisor of Operations- Port of Tampa Bay
Susan Taylor Director, Port Business Development- St. Louis Port Authority
Thomas Garrett Capt. Maine Associates, LLC
Dale Hymel COO- Port of South Louisiana
Roy Quezaire Deputy Director- Port of South Louisiana
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Class of 2016
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Robert Callahan Vice President, Operations - Tampa Port Authority
Donna Wysong Vice President, Legal Affairs - Tampa Port Authority
Mark Dubina Director of Security Operations - Tampa Port Authority
John Rowan Head of Facility and Equipment M&R - Penn Terminals Inc.
Geno Marconi Port Director - New Hampshire Port Authority
Christopher Mills Operations Manager - CSX Transportation
Alaina Scheuchzer Asst. Professor of Management - Maine Maritime Academy
Bradley Wellock Manager, Maritime Regulatory Affairs - Massport
Stephen Ribuffo Deputy Port Director - Port of Anchorage
Tim Dressel Manager of IT - Prince Rupert Port Authority
Bethann Rooney Manager, Port Security - Port Authority of New York
Patrick Arnold CEO and President - Soli DG Inc.
John Henshaw Executive Director, Maine Port Authority
Jeffrey Monroe CEO and President - Marpro Associates International
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