Marine Transportation Faculty

Joel Aldrich

Maritime Vocational Lecturer

Faculty since 2023

Email 

707-654-1360     

Simulation Center, Rm.133                  

M.S., Global Leadership, Univ. of San Diego

Master Certificate, Supply Chain Mgmt., Univ. of San Diego

B.S., Business and Marine Transportation, Cal Maritime

A.S., Marine Engineering, College of Oceaneering

USCG Third Navigation Officer-Unlimited License

PADI Master Instructor-SCUBA/Rebreather/ Technical Diving

Tamara C. Burback

Associate Professor
Faculty since 2015

Email
707-654-1223
Simulation Center, Rm. 215

M.S., Environmental Policy and Management, American Public University

B.S., Marine Transportation,
Cal Maritime, 2007

Master Mariner, Unlimited,  Any Ocean

Kevin Calnan
Assistant Professor
Faculty since 2017

Email
707-654-1211
Simulation Center, Rm. 209

Peter J. Hayes
Professor
Faculty since 2001

Email
707-654-1290
Simulation Center, Rm. 201

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

Nicholas Lewis
Maritime Vocational Lecturer-Professional
Faculty since 2016

B.S., Marine Transportation,
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1993

James M. Lipset      Maritime Vocational Lecturer
Faculty since 2023

Email 

707-654-1257
Simulation Center, Rm. 206

B.S., Marine Operations and Technology, United States Merchant Marine Academy June 2006

USCG Master of Unlimited Tonnage-Oceans 

USCG Master of Towing Vessels-Oceans 

Chelsea Martin

Maritime Vocational Lecturer

Faculty since 2024

Email

707-654-1733

Simulation Center, Rm. 126

B.S., Marine Transportation, Cal Maritime, 2011

Master, Unlimited License

Anthony McDevitt
Assistant Professor
Faculty since 2023

Email

707-654-1208            Simulation Center, Rm. 106

B.S., Marine Transportation Management, Cal Maritime, 1995

Master, Unlimited Tonnage

Elizabeth McNie

Department Chair  Associate Professor
Faculty since 2017

Email
707-654-1237
Simulation Center, Rm. 202

B.S., Marine Transportation,
Cal Maritime, 1994

M.A. Psychology-Organization Development,
Sonoma State University, 2001

Ph.D. Environmental Studies, Certificate in Science and Technology Policy Research,
University of Colorado, Boulder, 2008

Second Mate, Unlimited Tonnage-Oceans

Rebecca Miller, M.D.
Lecturer
Faculty since 2017

Email

707-654-1736

Simulation Center, Rm. 134

B.A. Anthropology,
The Pennsylvania State University, 1997

M.A. Anthropology and Demography,
The Pennsylvania State University, 2000

M.D. Drexel University of Medicine, 2008

Emergency Medicine Residency, Temple University Hospital, 2011

Teaches DL 405- Shipboard Medical

Samuel Pearson III
Associate Professor
Faculty since 2018

Email
707-654-1797
Simulation Center, Rm. 211

B.S. Nautical Science,
Maine Maritime Academy, 1991

M.S. Maritime Management,
Maine Maritime Academy, 1993

Chief Mate Unlimited, Any Ocean

Master 1600 Tons, Any Ocean

Dynamic Positioning Operator (Unlimited)

Master, Towing Vessel

Samuel R. Pecota

Professor

Faculty since 2004

Email

707-654-1164

Simulation Center, Rm. 203

BS Nautical Science, US Merchant Marine Academy, 1980

MA Transportation Management, American Military University, 2005

Master Mariner, Unlimited, Any Ocean

Hector Pernia

Maritime Vocational Lecturer

Faculty since 2024

Email

707-654-1154

Simulation Center, Rm. 126

B.S., Liceo Andres Bello, Venezuela

M.S., Nautical Operations, Universidad Maritima Del Caribe, Venezuela

Margaret Ward
Assistant Professor
Faculty since 2018

Email
707-654-1672
Simulation Center, Rm. 213

B.A. Philosophy; Minor Economics
Northeastern University

M.S. International Transportation Management
SUNY Maritime College

Second mate, Unlimited, Any Ocean