The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its latest class of Maritime Port Executives (MPE) who completed certifications hosted at The Port of Virginia, in Norfolk, VA. The course was taught by Captain Jeffrey Monroe, MM, AMPE, May 1-5, and covered in-depth topics of the maritime industry and port management. 


MPE graduates also received graduate-level academic and continuing education credits by the IAMPE’s Academic partners which include Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, State University of New York Maritime College, Texas Southern University, The University of Memphis, and the Australian Maritime College. The Maritime Port Executive (MPE) certification was awarded to CDR LuAnn Kehlenbach, MPE – Response Department Head- Sector N. New England, USCG; Capt. Kailie Benson, MPE – Captain of the Port, USCG; Luke LeBas, MPE – Port Program Manager, Volkert, Inc.; Edgar Perez, MPE – Director of Ports, Trailer Bridge, Inc.; Bryan Hall, MPE – Operations Manager, Virginia International Terminals; LCDR Patrick Grizzle, MPE – Prevention Department Head, USCG; LCDR Ashley Holm, MPE – Chief, Waterways Management Division, USCG; Lt. Alex Gagne, MPE – Chief, Inspections Division, USCG; Christopher Ratliff, MPE – Director, Virginia Port Authority/Hampton Roads Chassis Pool; Lisa Kingsbury-Tiff, MPE – Manager, Drayage, Virginia Port Authority/Hampton Roads Chassis Pool; Marissa Blanco, MPE – Sr. Director, Supply Management, Virginia Port Authority; Vanessa Evans, MPE – Director, Organizational Development, Virginia Port Authority; Lt. Aaron Davis, MPE – Waterways Management Chief, USCG; David Griffin, MPE – Port Operations Manager, Port MacKenzie; LCDR Kate Newkirk, MPE – Senior Investigating Officer Coast Guard Liaison to Military Sealift Command, USCG; CDR Rebecca Walthour, MPE - Coast Guard Liaison to Military Sealift Command, USCG; Jackie Wilde, MPE – Assistant City Manager, City of Whittier.


The IAMPE is proud to have 30 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; Port of Vicksburg; 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; the Transportation General Authority of Saudi Arabia; 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; The All Hazards Training Center at The University of Findlay; Parker Towing, Port of Decatur; A. Ayala Colón Sucrs Inc.; the Ponce Port Authority; and the British Virgin Islands Port Authority.

The IAMPE is a non-profit industry association that provides professional development for port/ terminal maritime managers and executives, as well as certification for operational personnel worldwide. Programs are reviewed and approved for certification by the IAMPE’s Board of Advisors, comprised of 20 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. The Association has over 2,600 alumni worldwide and is the only industry association offering professional certification to port managers worldwide.