Port of Oakland Names Colleen Liang Environmental Director
planning, managing the port’s resiliency program, including impacts from sea level rise and groundwater intrusion, and updating environmental programs including the port’s sustainability program. Liang received a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Ecology from the University of California, Irvine. She has been a long-time member and supporter of the port’s Asian Employees Association. In her spare time, she is a troop leader for her daughter’s girl scout troop and enjoys spending time with her family
Port of Oakland appoints its first woman Director of Engineering
; Sánchez said. “I was born and raised in Oakland and am excited to oversee the planning and implementation of projects that will deliver cleaner operations to protect our environment while improving the port.” Sánchez earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Construction Management from California State University, East Bay. She holds a California Professional Engineering license and a Project Management Professional Certificate. Sánchez is a member of the Society of Women Engineers
Port of Redwood City Names Coats Director of Operations
Valley for the position. “I am looking forward to leveraging my industry knowledge to identify growth opportunities, foster strategic partnerships and enhance overall operations.”Coats holds an Executive MBA from Pepperdine and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Riverside
Kapnick Named NOAA Chief Scientist
analyst with Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Kapnick is a member of the American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science.She received a Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences with a Certificate in Leaders in Sustainability from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an A.B. in Mathematics with a Certificate in Finance from Princeton University
Port of Oakland Appoints Richardson as New Port Attorney
and the Seaport Logistics Complex; grant funding for the shore power program at Oakland marine terminals to reduce pollution; and BART connector and International Arrivals Building at Oakland International Airport.Richardson is a graduate of Cornell University. She earned her law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law. She began her career in Oakland as a Deputy Port Attorney
Oakland Port Appoints McKenney COO
Programs and Planning; Utilities; and Information Technology.McKenney joined the Port in 1994 as an Environmental Planner. She became Assistant Director of Aviation in 2014.McKenney is a graduate of San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics and of the University of California, Berkeley with a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering. She is a resident of Oakland
Ardmore Appoints Dr. Tikka to Board of Directors
being actively involved in the U.S. National Research Council Marine Board studies on double hull tankers. Dr. Tikka also worked for Chevron Shipping in San Francisco and Wärtsilä Shipyards in Finland.Dr. Tikka holds a Doctorate in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture from the University of Technology in Helsinki. She is a Fellow of both the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (“SNAME”) and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (&ldquo
Port of Oakland Appoints Principal Engineer for Seaport Projects
.Vuong has worked at the Port for eight years, previously holding the position of Supervising Engineer. Prior to the Port, he worked for Caltrans and the City of Fairfield.Vuong began his career at the Port in 1994 as a high school summer intern. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of California, Davis
Port of LA Promotes Libatique
at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. He also served as the Mayor’s liaison with the Port of Los Angeles, where he advanced “Green Growth” policies, including the Clean Air Action Plan and Clean Truck Program.Libatique holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government
Port of Long Beach Names Two Engineering Executives
Management divisions. In 2012, she guided the procurement process for the Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement contract, and she managed construction for the recently completed Pier G Container Terminal Redevelopment project. Plezia earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Irvine. Baldwin began working for the Port in 2002 and was named Assistant Director of Program Management in January 2015. He specializes in leading large harbor development projects, including terminal renovations in use by tenants, such as the Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment
Wopschall Named Director at Pioneer Consulting
from his previous employer specializing in offshore geotechnical analysis, marine survey and geosciences services. During that time, he helped to develop international business for cable surveys and grow a global marine advisory consultancy. He holds a BSc in Engineering Geology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Professional Certificate in Business Development from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business and is based in Oregon
Martin Joins Moore & Company
Student Works Editor of the Florida Journal of International Law. In addition to her many involvements, Martin entered law school with a Masters in Business Administration from Universidad Católica Boliviana in La Paz, Bolivia. Prior to receiving her MBA, she graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, International Development Studies and a Minor in French. During her undergraduate career, Martin was the Director and Moderator of Committees of UCLA Model United Nations. Before joining Moore & Company, Martin served
Chevron Names Morris VP of Human Resources
in late 2017. Morris joined Chevron in 1991 in the Corporate Human Resources Development Program. Since that time, she has held a number of roles of increasing responsibility in human resources, global marketing and international products. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis and her Master's in Business Administration from Boston University. In 2014, Morris received the Industry Leader Award from the Professional Businesswomen in California recognizing her work to advance gender equality in the workplace. Morris serves on the boards of
Nichols Joins InterAct Technical Team
Basin with Pennzoil and later Novus Petroleum, including seismic acquisition and interpretation and well operations. His accomplishments include the role of president of Pennzoil Qatar Inc. in Doha, Qatar. Nichols holds a BA in Mathematics (Summa Cum Laude), an MA in Geology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an Executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University
Grava Named VP at Seafloor Systems
North America, RESON Teledyne Marine, is joining John Tamplin, President, Seafloor Systems, Inc. in a newly created position, Vice President Sales. Josh will manage U.S. and International sales and rentals for all multibeam hydrographic sonar systems. Grava joined RESON in 1997, straight from University of California Santa Barbara, as sales and marketing assistant. Within a year, he created a sales manager position for himself with RESON’s Transducer and Hydrophone product line, and through dedicated business development, steadily built that program up from $10,000/year business to over $1 million/year
Leadership Changes at Huntington Ingalls Industries
, for Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. He began his career at Northrop Grumman working on the B-2 program and had various business management positions, including working in the treasury organization negotiating strategic transactions. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He also completed an executive management course in mergers and acquisitions at Stanford University. He is on the board of directors for WHRO, the only public broadcasting station in the United States owned by a collaboration of 19
Port of Long Beach Hires Communications Director
, Los Angeles’ first political convention since President Kennedy’s nomination in 1960. Rodriguez earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Los Angeles. She also completed one year of studies in the social ecology program at University of California, Irvine
