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Women's International Shipping & Trading Association

Welcome To WISTA USA

WISTA USA, founded in 1997, is among the largest National WISTA Associations (NWAs) worldwide, with 800 members spread across twelve regional Chapters:  Connecticut; Delaware River & Bay Area; Florida; Great Lakes/Midwest; Hampton Roads; New England; New Orleans; New York / New Jersey; the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Washington, and Oregon); Texas; Washington, DC Metro; and West Coast (California and Hawai’i).  WISTA USA members represent all facets of the maritime industry, including shipowners, charterers, operators, brokers, bankers, insurance professionals, attorneys, analysts, and government officials.

WISTA USA’s main goals are providing networking and educational opportunities for our members. In pursuit of these objectives, our various regional Chapters hold periodic meetings, seminars, and social gatherings throughout the year, occasionally in conjunction with larger marine industry events. In addition, the WISTA USA Annual General Meeting takes place each spring, and the International Conference, open to all WISTA members worldwide, takes place each fall. All of these events – whether local, regional, national, or international – provide tremendous networking and educational opportunities for our members and thereby enhance the benefits of membership in the organization.

Visit WISTA USA online at https://wistausa.com

Board Of Directors

Name
CHRISTINA LIVIAKIS GIANOPULOS
Board Position
WISTA USA President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
CHRISTINA@ASRNY.COM
Title
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Company
AMERICAN SHIP REPAIR (ASR)
Name
Jillian Tobias
Board Position
WISTA USA Vice-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
jillian@logonmediastrategies.com
Title
President
Company
LogOn Media Strategies
Name
Marlene Boyer
Board Position
WISTA USA Recording Secretary
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
m.boyer@stolt.com
Title
Global Commerical Manager
Company
Stolt Tankers
Name
Kate Belmont
Board Position
WISTA USA Board Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
Kbelmont@eagle.org
Title
Associate General Counsel
Company
American Bureau of Shipping
Name
Sarah Brennan
Board Position
WISTA USA Board Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
Sarah.E.Brennan1@uscg.mil
Title
Commander
Company
United States Coast Guard
Name
Sarah Burroughs
Board Position
WISTA USA Board Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
sburroughs@hollandamericagroup.com
Title
Sr. Manager - ISM
Company
Holland America Line
Name
Jeanne Grasso
Board Position
WISTA USA Board Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
Grasso@blankrome.com
Title
Partner
Company
Blank Rome, LLP
Name
Meredith Kirby
Board Position
WISTA USA Board Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
mkirby@register-iri.com
Title
General Counsel
Company
International Registries, Inc.
Name
Anna Silva
Board Position
WISTA USA Board Member
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
anna_silva3@yahoo.com
Title
HSE/Cruise Manager
Company
Port Everglades Terminal LLC

Leadership Team

Name
Lourdes Evans
Board Position
Connecticut Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
lourdes.evans@kongsbergdigital.com
Title
Digital Services Sales Manager/ WISTA CT Chapter-Co President
Company
Kongsberg Digital Simulation, Inc.
Name
Lauren Kinky
Board Position
Delaware River/Bay Area Chapter President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
lauren.kinky@hudsonmarine.com
Title
Maritime Compliance Manager
Company
Hudson Analytix
Name
Valerie Cannon
Board Position
Florida Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
vc@tms-fla.com
Title
Environmental Regulatory Manager
Company
Total Marine Solutions
Name
Rebecca Garcia-Malone
Board Position
Florida Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
reb.gar12@gmail.com
Title
Director, Business Development
Company
Curtin Maritime
Name
Kirsten Buccigrossi
Board Position
Great Lakes/Midwest Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
kbuccigrossi@gmail.com
Title
National Maritime Center (NMC) Course Approval Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Company
River Tech, an Akima Company
Name
Amy Buhl
Board Position
Great Lakes/Midwest Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
Amyebuhl@gmail.com
Title
Marine Group Global Service Operation Leader, Europe and Americas
Company
Weathernews, Inc.
Name
Kelsie Brien
Board Position
Hampton Roads Chapter President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
kelsie.brien@gmail.com
Title
Director of Logistics
Company
ADS, Inc.
Name
Lauren Beagen
Board Position
New England Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
LaurenBeagenLaw@gmail.com
Title
Principal & Founder
Company
Squall Strategies, LLC
Name
Lauren Lamm
Board Position
New England Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
lalamm91@outlook.com
Title
Marine Vessel Test Lead
Company
Sea Machines Robotics
Name
Barrett Rice
Board Position
New Orleans Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
Barrett@bwtriallawyers.com
Title
Partner
Company
Broussard and Williamson
Name
Sara Kuebel
Board Position
New Orleans Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
skuebel@joneswalker.com
Title
Attorney
Company
Jones Walker, LLP
Name
Hara Gisholt
Board Position
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
hara.gisholt@gmail.com
Title
Attorney
Company
Gerald Group
Name
Lauren Wilgus
Board Position
New York/New Jersey Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
lauren.wilgus@blankrome.com
Title
Attorney
Company
Blank Rome LLP
Name
Sarah Scherer
Board Position
Pacific Northwest Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
sscherer@trans-inst.org
Title
Transportation Institute (Maritime)
Company
Vice President, Pacific Coast Operations
Name
Felisa Sanchez
Board Position
Texas Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
felisa.sanchez@klgates.com
Title
Of Counsel
Company
K&L Gates LLP
Name
Liz Lowe
Board Position
DC Metro Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
eklowe@venable.com
Title
Partner
Company
Venable LLP
Name
Alexandra Sible
Board Position
DC Metro Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
asible@hotmail.com
Title
Assistant Program Manager
Company
Naval Sea Systems Command
Name
Sarah Sangmeister
Board Position
West Coast Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
SSANGMEISTER@PEACOCKPIPER.COM
Title
Managing Partner
Company
Peacock Piper Tong + Voss
Name
Alison Torbitt
Board Position
West Coast Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
atorbitt@nixonpeabody.com
Title
Partner
Company
Nixon Peabody LLP
Name
Alison Wilson
Board Position
West Coast Chapter Co-President
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
awilson@register-iri.com
Title
Senior International Counsel
Company
IRI/Marshall Islands Registry
Name
Rae Velez
Board Position
Membership Coordinator
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
membership@wistausa.com
Title
Firefighter/Paramedic
Company
City of Tamarac
Name
Amanda McElroy
Board Position
Press Secretary
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
amanda.mcelroy@rocketmail.com
Title
Strategic Marketing Manager for Marine
Company
American Bureau of Shipping
Name
Kathy Haines
Board Position
WISTA USA Treasurer
National WISTA Association
WISTA USA
Email
khaines@holbridge.com
Title
Board Member; Advisory Board member; Principal
Company
GENCO Shipping & Trading Limited, Sea-Machines Robotics; Holbridge LLC

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