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New York, NY 10003
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rev. Sohail Akhtar
Pastor, First English Lutheran Church,
Lockport, NY
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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
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Rev. Tracie L. Bartholomew†
Bishop, New Jersey Synod, ELCA
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Kay Bellor (5)
Retired Vice President for Programs,
Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service), Baltimore, MD
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Stephen A. Bennett (3)
Vice President of Product & Research, CAIS,
New York, NY
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Conor Patrick Brooks, CFRE
Senior Director of Advancement, United Lutheran Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
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Rev. Ramon A. Collazo (5)
Pastor, Santa Isabel Lutheran Church and Ministry Elizabeth Detention Center, Elizabeth, NJ
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Rev. Paul Egensteiner†
Bishop, Metropolitan New York Synod, ELCA
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Jordan Esopa
Business Representative,
Seafarers International Union (SIU), Jersey City, NJ
Emiko Furuya-Cortes, Esq.
Supervising Attorney, NYC Asylum Application Help Center, New York, NY
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Rev. Bradley D. Gow
Pastor, St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Riegelsville PA
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Rev. Mark A. Grorud
Retired Executive Director, Immanuel Vision Foundation, Omaha, NE
Mary B. Heller
Psychotherapist, Poughkeepsie , NY
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Raymond Henderson
Business Agent, NY/NJ Seafarers International Union (SIU) Hall, Jersey City, NJ
Capt. Tom Larkin
Vice President Atlantic Ports, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), Jersey City, NJ
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Rev. Sara E. Lilja
Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy and Justice Ministries, New Jersey Synod, ELCA
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Rev. Linda Manson (4)
Assistant to the Bishop, Southeastern Synod, ELCA, Atlanta, GA
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Blythe C. Miller, Esq. (2)
Senior Assistant District Attorney,
Suffolk County, NY
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Leslie A. Neve (5, 6)
Retired Social Work Educator, Brooklyn, NY
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Rev. Nathan Pipho†
Bishop, New England Synod, ELCA
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Capt. Christopher J. Pitfick
Pilot, United New York & New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots
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Kurt B. Plankl, Esq.
Counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP, New York, NY
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Anthony Pruzinsky, Esq.
Semi-retired Managing Partner, Hill Rivkins LLP, New York, NY
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Rev. E. Roy Riley, Jr.
Retired Bishop, New Jersey Synod, ELCA
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Andrew G. Steele
Chief Development and Mobilization Officer, Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service), Baltimore, MD
Rev. Susan Tjornehoj (1)
Interim Pastor, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, MN
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1. President
2. Vice President
3. Treasurer (only, not a board member)
4. Secretary
5. Member at Large
6. Assistant Treasurer
† Ex Officio
Leadership Council
Setting the Course Reception 2025
John Atkins
President, Global Container Terminals USA
Special Recognition for Service to Seafarers (2023)
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Mark W. Barker
President, Interlake Maritime Services
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2023)
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Keith Billotti, Esq.
Partner, Seward & Kissel
Board Member, Seafarers International House
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Raymond J. Burke Jr., Esq.
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
Former President, American Maritime Congress (AMC)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2020)
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Anthony Chiarello
Principal. Lighthouse Maritime Advisors
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2015)
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Randi Ciszewski
Government Fleet Representative. International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2024)
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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, Marine Society of the City of New YorkSpecial Recognition for Service to Seafarers (2020)
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Philip W. J. Fisher
President (retired) Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc.
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2018)
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Edward F. Hanley
Vice President of Labor, Maersk Line, Limited
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Katie Higginbottom
Head of ITF Seafarers' Trust
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2024)
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David W. Heindel
President, Seafarers International Union; Chairman, Seafarers Section at International Transport Workers Federation
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2003)
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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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Anthony Naccarato
President & Chairman, American Maritime Officers Service (AMOS)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2022)
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C. James Patti
President, Maritime Institute for Research and Industrial Development (MIRAID)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2022)
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Tim Nolan
President, The TOTE Group
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2024)
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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)
Bethann Rooney
Port Director, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Special Recognition for Service to Seafarers (2022)
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Philip J. Shapiro
President & CEO, Liberty Maritime Corporation
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2010)
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Jacqueline Smith
Maritime Coordinator, International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)
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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Adam Vokac
District and National President, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.)
Outstanding Friend of Seafarers (2023)
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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)