Professors Hayes and Pecotta

Marine Transportation Faculty

Samuel R. Pecota

Samuel R. Pecota

Associate Professor and Chair
Faculty since 2001

Email
707-654-1164

B.S., Nautical Science,
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1980

M.A., Transportation Management,
American Military University, 2005

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean
Steven Browne

Steven Browne

Associate Professor
Faculty since 2004

Email
707-654-1162

B.A., Computer Studies,
Northwestern University, 1989

M.E.M., Engineering Management,
Northwestern University, 1997

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean
Peter J. Hayes

Peter J. Hayes

Associate Professor
Faculty since 2001

Email
707-654-1290

B.S., Marine Transportation,
Texas A&M University at Galveston, 1988

M.A., Public and Private Management,
University of Houston, Clear Lake, 1999

J.D., Concord Law School, 2007

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean
Mark Hensley

Mark Hensley

Maritime Vocational Lecturer II
Faculty since 2004

Email
707-654-1279

B.S., Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, English Minor,
UC Davis, 1992

B.S., Nautical Science,
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1970

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean
Master Mariner, Auxiliary Sail Vessels, Limited Tonnage
First Class Pilot, Hinchinbrook Entrance to Rocky Point, AK
Paul Leyda

Paul Leyda

Professor,
Faculty Captain
Faculty since 1992

Email
707-654-1256

B.S., Nautical Science,
California Maritime Academy, 1975

M.S., Maritime Management,
Maine Maritime Academy, 1989

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean
Tuuli Messer

Tuuli Messer

Professor
Faculty since 1996

Email
707-654-1234

B.S., Marine Transportation,
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1986

J.D., University of San Francisco,
School of Law, 1995

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean
Scott Powell

Scott Powell

Assistant Professor
Faculty since 2009

Email
707-654-1232

A.A.S., Maritime Technology,
Great Lakes Maritime Academy, 1998

B.S., Business Administration,
Ferris State University, 2003

M.S., International Transportation Management,
SUNY Maritime College, 2008

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Great Lakes and Inland Waters
Master Mariner, 1600 Tons, Any Ocean
Second Mate, Unlimited, Any Ocean
Scott Saarheim

Scott Saarheim

Maritime Vocational Instructor II
Faculty since 2001

Email
707-654-1206

B.S., Marine Transportation,
California Maritime Academy, 1991

Third Mate, Unlimited, Any Ocean
William Schmid

William Schmid

Maritime Vocational Instructor III
Faculty since 2000

Email
707-654-1235

B.S., Nautical Science,
Maine Maritime Academy, 1978

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean
First Class Pilot, Hinchinbrook Entrance to Rocky Point, AK
Bob Stewart

Bob Stewart

Professor
Faculty since 1982

Email
707-654-1237

B.S., Marine Transportation,
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1975

M.P.A.,
CSU Hayward, 1988

D.P.A., Public Administration,
Golden Gate University, 1997

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean