IAMPE CONGRATULATES RECENT NEWARK MPM AND MPE GRADUATES

The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its latest class of Maritime Port Managers (MPM) and Maritime Port Executives (MPE), who completed their certifications in Newark, New Jersey, USA, the week of October 5-9, 2026. Teaching both programs was IAMPE Faculty member, David Arnold, AMPE, CME. The class was hosted by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) which is also an education and training center partner of the IAMPE. The program covered an in-depth overview of port management, current maritime issues, and multiple case studies.

Earning the MPM was Miriana J. Janica Acosta, MPM – Senior Engineer, PANYNJ; Beonnia S. Henry, MPM – Staff Property Representative; PANYNJ; Andrew J. Lo, MPM – Principal Environmental Programs Specialist, PANYNJ; Yasmine Pessar, MPM – Principal Environmental Programs Specialist, PANYNJ; Marie Hettiarachchi, MPM – Principal Financial Analyst, PANYNJ; Cheryl Smith, MPM – Manager, Technology Development, PANYNJ; Gabriella Mazurek, MPM – Transportation Planning Manager, PANYNJ; Matthew Jacobs, MPM – Principal Marketing Analyst, PANYNJ; Laura Malo Yague, MPM – Program Manager, Port Sustainability & Resillience, PANYNJ; Max Taffet, MPM – Senior Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation; and Cole Keller, MPE – Assistant Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Graduates of the MPE program received graduate-level academic and continuing education credits from the IAMPE’s Academic Partners which includes Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, State University of New York Maritime College, Texas Southern University, The University of South Alabama, University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Haslam College of Business, and the Australian Maritime College. Earning the Maritime Port Executive (MPE) was Timothy Feeney, MPE – Manager, Terminal Operations, Cape Liberty Cruise Port; Michael Metz, MPE – Commanding Officer, USCG; Robert M. Avaltroni, MPE – Port Operations Supervisor, PANYNJ; Brittany Russino, MPE – Senior Property Representative, PANYNJ; Rado N. Saragih, MPE – Manager, Strategic Analysis and Industry Relations, PANYNJ; Kyle F. McGraw, MPE – Manager, Port Infrastructure Planning, PANYNJ; Jean-Paul H. Richer, MPE – Staff Port Sales Representative, PANYNJ; Christian Jones, MPE – Project Manager, Special Port Projects, Quonset Development Corporation; and Romulo Garza, Vice President, New York City Economic Development Corporation.

The IAMPE is proud to have 37 Education Partners including the Connecticut Port Authority; Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Georgia Ports Authority; Port of Alaska; Bruce Oakley, Inc.; Maine Port Authority; Little Rock Port Authority ; Port Milwaukee; the British Virgin Islands Port Authority; Port of South Louisiana; Port of Morgan City (LA); America’s Central Port; the United States Coast Guard; the US Environmental Protection Agency; Port Tampa Bay; Jacksonville Port Authority; South Carolina Ports Authority; Maher Terminals; The Port of Virginia; The Mississippi State Port Authority; New Hampshire Port Authority; the World Trade Center New Orleans; Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL); Kean Miller; Parker Towing, Port of Decatur; A. Ayala Colón Sucrs Inc.; the Ponce Port Authority; Port of Halifax; The Port of New Orleans; Port Liberty NY; Hawaii Department of Transportation; Ports of Indiana – Jeffersonville; The Port of Long Beach; Marine Exchange of Southern California; Maryland Port Administration – Port of Baltimore; North Carolina State Ports Authority; and University of Memphis.

The IAMPE is a non-profit industry association that provides professional development and certification for professionals at every level of their careers working in and around the maritime port industry. Programs are reviewed and approved for certification by the IAMPE’s Board of Advisors, comprised of 19 industry professionals. The Association offers professional and accredited programs in Coastal and Inland Port Management and Executive Management, as well as certification programs for Marine Terminal Operator and IMDG/Hazardous Awareness.