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Erica M. Calhoun (Photo: Port of Los Angeles)

Port of Los Angeles Promotes Calhoun to Deputy Executive Director

budget. Her tenure also included serving in a civilian oversight capacity in the Los Angeles Police Commission’s office of the inspector general and as a grants manager with the city’s housing department.Calhoun has an undergraduate degree in Spanish language and literature from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master of Science degree in public administration from California State University, Los Angeles

Dr. Sarah Ruth Merrigan (Photo: Teledyne RD Instruments)

Merrigan Joins Teledyne RD Instruments

;s field service team to enhance global support of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP) and Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL).Merrigan has a background in civil engineering, physical oceanography, water resources and hydrology, with a BS and an MS from the University of Arizona and PhD from the University of California, Irvine. As a graduate research assistant, Merrigan’s work focused on understanding the physical drivers of hypoxia in coral reef systems. She used analytical models and field observations to analyze the physical processes that affect the oxygen dynamics and water quality in these

Colleen Liang (Photo: Port of Oakland)

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

Emilia Sánchez (Photo: Port of Oakland)

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

Christie Coats (Photo: Port of Redwood City)

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

Sarah Kapnick, Ph.D., was named NOAA’s chief scientist. Photo courtesy NOAA/J.P. Morgan

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

Dr. Kirsi Tikka (Photo: Ardmore Shipping)

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

Thanh Vuong (Photo: Port of Oakland)

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

David Libatique (Photo: Port of Los Angeles)

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

Suzanne Plezia (Photo: Port of Long Beach)

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

Ryan Wopschall (Photo: Pioneer Consulting)

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

Josh Grava (Photo: Seafloor Systems)

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

Jerry Nichols (Photo: InterAct)

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

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

Anny Martin (Photo: Moore & Company)

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

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