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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cecilia Aranzamendez, Esq.
Executive Director for Community Services,
Lutheran Social Services of New York, NY
Lisa G. Baltazar, Esq.
Deputy General Counsel and Chief of Staff, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, New York, NY
Dcn. Sara Jane Baublitz
Co-Founder, Bid Boss Consulting, Baltimore, MD
Kay Bellor (5)
Retired Vice President for Programs,
Global Refuge, Baltimore, MD
Stephen A. Bennett (3)
Senior Vice President, Investments, CAIS,
New York, NY
Conor P. Brooks, CFRE
Senior Director of Advancement, United Lutheran Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
Bishop Rev. Dr. Christa Marianne Compton†
Bishop, New Jersey Synod, ELCA
Ralston Deffenbaugh
Retired Luth. World Federation Asst. Gen. Secretary for Int’l Affairs & Human Rights, Estes Park, CO
Bishop Rev. Dr. Katrina D. Foster†
Bishop, Metropolitan New York Synod, ELCA
Jordan Esopa
Executive Secretary-Treasurer,
Maritime Trades Department, Washington, D.C.
Rev. Mark A. Grorud
Retired Executive Director, Immanuel Vision Foundation, Omaha, NE
Raymond Henderson
Business Agent, NY/NJ Seafarers International Union (SIU) Hall, Jersey City, NJ
Richard Hendrick, Sr.
CEO, Port of Albany, NYS Pilot Commissioner, Albany, NY
Capt. Tom Larkin
Vice President Atlantic Ports, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), Jersey City, NJ
Rev. Sara E. Lilja
Executive Director, New Jersey Coalition of Religious Leaders, NJ
Rev. Linda Manson (4)
Director of Evangelical Mission, Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod (SEPA), Philadelphia, PA
Blythe C. Miller, Esq. (2)
Senior Assistant District Attorney,
Suffolk County, NY
Leslie A. Neve (5, 6)
Retired Registered Nurse, Jersey City, NY
Bishop Rev. Nathan Pipho†
Bishop, New England Synod, ELCA
Capt. Christopher J. Pitfick
Pilot, United New York & New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots
Kurt B. Plankl, Esq.
Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP, New York, NY
Anthony Pruzinsky, Esq.
Semi-retired Managing Partner, Hill Rivkins LLP, New York, NY
Rev. E. Roy Riley, Jr.
Retired Bishop, New Jersey Synod, ELCA
Rev. Joshua Rinas
Pastor, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Ypsilanti, MI
Bethann Rooney
Port Director, The Port Authority of NY & NJ
Andrew G. Steele (5)
Chief Development and Mobilization Officer, Global Refuge, Baltimore, MD
Rev. Susan Tjornehoj (1)
Retired rostered pastor of the Saint Paul Area Synod, MN
Carol Trower
Retired Project Manager, Metropolitan New York Synod, ELCA, New York, NY
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Treasurer
4. Secretary
5. Member at Large
6. Assistant Treasurer
† Ex Officio
As of Spring 2026
John Atkins
CEO, Port Liberty New York Terminals
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2023)
Mark W. Barker
President, Interlake Maritime Services
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2023)
Willie Barrere
National President, American Maritime Officers
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2025)
Raymond J. Burke Jr., Esq.
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2016)
Anthony Chiarello
Retired CEO of TOTE
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2015)
Randi Ciszewski
Government Fleet Representative. International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2024)
Eric P. Ebeling
President & CEO, American Roll-on-Roll-off Carrier
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2020)
Enrico "Ricky" Esopa
ITF Coordinator for the US East Coast
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2019)
Timothy J. Ferrie
President, Marine Society of the City of New York
Special Recognition for Service to Seafarers (2020)
Frederick “Fred” Finger
Senior VP for Fleet Strategy,
American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group (ARC)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2026)
Philip W. J. Fisher
President (retired), Chas. Kurz & Co.
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2018)
Edward F. Hanley
Chief Operating Officer, Maersk Line, Limited
David W. Heindel
President, Seafarers International Union; Chairman, Seafarers Section at International Transport Workers Federation
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2003)
Katie Higginbottom
Head, ITF Seafarers' Trust
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2024)
Donald J. Marcus
President Emeritus, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2014)
Robert K. Marzik, Esq.
Former Board, Seafarers International House
Anthony Naccarato
President & Chairman, American Maritime Officers Service (AMOS)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2022)
Tim Nolan
President, The TOTE Group
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2024)
RADM John A. Okon ’91
President, SUNY Maritime College
Special Recognition for Service to Seafarers (2026)
Thomas “Tommy” Orzechowski, Jr.
Secretary-Treasurer, Seafarers International Union
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2026)
C. James Patti
President, Maritime Institute for Research and Industrial Development (MIRAID)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2022)
Roland “Rex” Rexha
Secretary-Treasurer, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
Bethann Rooney
Port Director, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Special Recognition for Service to Seafarers (2022)
Lawrence Rutkowski, Esq.
Senior Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2017)
Robert F. Sappio
CEO, SeaCube Container Leasing Limited
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2025)
Philip J. Shapiro
Chairman, Liberty Maritime Corporation
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2010)
Jacqueline Smith
Maritime Coordinator, International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2021)
Bill Van Loo
Secretary-Treasurer (retired), Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2018)
Adam Vokac
District and National President, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2023)
Steven E. Werse
International Secretary-Treasurer (retired), International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2020)
Susan Winfree
Executive VP & COO, Shipping Association of NY and NJ (SANYNJ)
Special Recognition for Service to Seafarers (2025)
Bill Woodhour
President & CEO, Maersk Line, Limited
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2019)
Lois K. Zabrocky
President & CEO, International Seaways
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2019)