John sailed with MSC for 41 years retiring in 2022 having sailed as Chief Engineer unlimited horse power motor for 35 years of those 41 years. He was the plank owner Chief Engineer aboard the USNS Big Horn with plank owner Captain Ed Nanartowich (1991),…
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Michelle Ullrich
Michelle Ullrich joined Maritime Institute in 2021 as the Comptroller and Human Resources Manager. She has over 20 years of experience in both fields working for many different types of industries and government organizations. She had a difficult time trying to decide if she wanted…
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Lennie D. Walker
Lennie D. Walker was born in Vicksburg, Ms. He is the father of six children and one grandchild and is married to Aisha N. Walker of Brooklyn, NY. He is a retired Navy Veteran having served over 23 years as a Damage Controlman. He retired…
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Mike O’Neal
Mike O’Neal joined the Maritime Institute in 2022 following the MI’s acquisition of Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy. He has been a maritime instructor and Information Technology manager for Mid-Atlantic for over 12 years. Prior to that he was a junior officer with the NOAA Commissioned Corps,…
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Richard Gordon
Richard Gordon, USMM Unlimited Master (Ret) joined Maritime Institute in 2021 as part of the merger between Training Resources Limited Maritime Institute and Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy, where he had been an instructor since his retirement from The American Maritime Officer’s Union in December of 2012….
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Mary Lou Diaz
Mary Lou started working Maritime Institute in 2014 in the Administration Department, Student Services. She then got assigned to a Quality Assurance position and then as Executive Assistant. She is now USCG & Quality Assurance for Maritime Institute. Duties consist of tracking course approvals, renewals,…
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Melanie Anaya
Melanie Rose Anaya was the Credential and Consulting Services advisor for the east coast division of Maritime Institute and is now Student Services Manager. Melanie began with Maritime Institute in Student Services and served as Military Liaison since coming onboard in 2020. Melanie distinguished herself…
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Ronald J. McMiller Jr
Ronald J. McMiller Jr, CWO4, USN (Ret) joined Maritime Institute in 2021. A former Surface Warfare Officer and Enlisted Surface Officer with 28 years of active-duty service and over 20 years at sea as deck leading chief and ship’s Bosn. Ron is qualified as a…
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Tim Ferron
Timothy Ferron, EMCM(SW) (Ret) joined Maritime Institute in 2019 as an Engineering Instructor. He brings 47 years of experience in the training and maritime industry. Tim served in the Navy for 27 years and concluded his career as the Director of Instructor Training School, Fleet…
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Richard Gray
CAPT Richard Gray is our primary GMDSS Instructor since July 2021. 1978 Graduate of United States Merchant Marine Academy. Joined Military Sealift Command in June 1978 as Third Mate, Retired in February 2019 as Master. Served mainly on underway replenishment Oilers and Dry Cargo Ships….
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