Rev. Dr. Dennis A. Anderson

Retired Bishop, Nebraska Synod, ELCA

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Rev. Tracie L. Bartholomew†

Bishop, New Jersey Synod, ELCA

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Kay Bellor

Vice President for Programs,

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), 

Baltimore, MD 

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Stephen A. Bennett

Investment Associate, Brandywine Group Advisors, New York, NY

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Keith J. Billotti, Esq.

Partner, Seward & Kissel, LLP, New York, NY 

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Conor Patrick Brooks

Senior Director of Advancement, 

United Lutheran Seminary, 

Philadelphia, PA 

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Rev. Ramon A. Collazo

Ministry Elizabeth Detention Center and Santa Isabel Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, NJ

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Rev. Paul Egensteiner†

Bishop, Metropolitan New York Synod, ELCA

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Harry Forse

Retired Investment Banker, St. Paul, MN

 

Emiko Furuya-Cortes, Esq.

Immigration Attorney-at-Law, Long Island City, NY

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Rev. Mark A. Grorud 

Executive Director, Immanuel Vision Foundation, Omaha, NE 

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Rev. James E. Hazelwood†

Bishop, New England Synod, ELCA

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Mary B. Heller

Psychotherapist, Poughkeepsie , NY

 

Raymond Henderson
Seafarers International Union (SIU),

Jersey City, NJ

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Kelly Kandler (5)

Freelance Marketing and Advertising, New York, NY

 

Capt. Paul A. Klein
NJ President, Sandy Hook Pilots Association,

Staten Island, NY

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Kevin Kunkle (3)

Retired NYC Water Board Analyst, New York, NY

 

Rev. Linda Manson (6)

Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Roosevelt, NY

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Dr. Daniel Molloy◊

Retired Social Work Educator, Brooklyn, NY

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Leslie A. Neve  (4) ◊

Retired Social Work Educator, Brooklyn, NY

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John M. Ogren

Manager, Carlton Arms Hotel, New York, NY

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Rev. Joshua Rinas

Pastor, ELCA, Toledo, OH

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Rev. E. Roy Riley

Retired, Bishop, New Jersey Synod, ELCA

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Nico Sermoneta 

Patrolman for the Port of NY/NJ, MEBA Dist 1-PCD (AFL-CIO) 

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Capt. Richard Schoenlank (1)

Retired Sandy Hooks Pilot Assoc., Ramsey, NJ

 

Jacob Shisha, Esq. (2)

Founding Partner, Tabak Mellusi & Shisha LLP, New York, NY

 

Rev. Susan E. Tjornehoj (6)

Retired Pastor, ELCA, Baltimore, MD

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Blythe Miller Vogel, Esq.

Associate, Rivkin Radler, Attorneys at Law, Central Islip, NY

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1.    President

2.   Vice President

3.   Treasurer

4.   Assistant Treasurer

5.   Secretary

6.   Member at Large

†   Ex Officio

◊   Advisory Member

Leadership Council

Setting the Course Reception 2021

Keith Billotti, Esq.

Partner, Seward & Kissel

Board Member, Seafarers International House

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Raymond J. Burke Jr., Esq.

Of Counsel, BakerHostetlers

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2016)

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Jason Callahan 

Atlantic Coast V.P., Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association; Former Board Member, Seafarers International House

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James E. Caponiti

President, American Maritime Congress (AMC)

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2020)

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Eric P. Ebeling

President & CEO, American Roll-on-Roll-off Carrier (ARC); Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2020)

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Enrico "Ricky" Esopa

ITF Coordinator for the US East Coast

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2019)

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Timothy J. Ferrie 

President, The Marine Society of the City of New York

Special Recognition for Service to Seafarers (2020)

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Philip W. J. Fisher

President, Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc.;

Executive Vice President, Keystone Shipping Co.

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2018)

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Edward F. Hanley 

Vice President, Maersk Line, Limited

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David W. Heindel

Secretary-Treasurer, Seafarers International Union; Chairman, Seafarers Section at International Transport Workers Federation

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2003)

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Kathleen “Kate” Hunt

Vice President of the SIU Government Services Division; Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2019)

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Donald J. Marcus

International President, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2014)

Robert K. Marzik, Esq.

Former Board Member, Seafarers International House

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Roland “Rex” Rexha

Secretary-Treasurer, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association

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Christopher V. Roehrer

Retired Director of Communications and Development, Seafarers International House

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2018)

 

Lawrence Rutkowski, Esq.

Partner, Seward & Kissel

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2017)

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Philip J. Shapiro

President & CEO, Liberty Maritime Corporation

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2010)

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Jacqueline Smith

ITF Maritime Coordinator

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2021)

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Bill Van Loo

Former Secretary-Treasurer, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2018)

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Steven E. Werse

Retired International Secretary-Treasurer, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2020)

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Bill Woodhour

President & CEO, Maersk Line, Limited

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2019)

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Lois K. Zabrocky

President & CEO, International Seaways

Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2019)

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