Advisory Board
With input from the US DOT and the Maritime Administration, the co-directors of GLMRI came up with this list of representatives who have expertise in maritime commerce, marine environmental issues or other segments of the Great Lakes marine transportation system. The membership of the board was designed to bring together industry, academia, and government leaders to advise the co-directors on the research agenda and to provide input on topical priorities. The advisory board can be expanded to include additional relevant stakeholders that agree to participate. The advisory organizations, board members or their delegated persons are:
- The Chairman of the Great Lakes Commission
- Dr. Thomas Huntley
- Commissioner, Great Lakes Commission
- Duluth, MN 55812
- The Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
- Mr. Craig Middlebrook
- Deputy Administrator, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
- Washington, DC 20590
- The Director of US DOT Maritime Administration, Great Lakes Gateway
- Ms. Doris J. Bautch
- Director, Maritime Administration, Great Lakes Gateway
- Schaumberg, IL 60173
- The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Great Lakes Section
- Mr. James Sharrow
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
- Three Rivers, MI 49093
- The Chairman of the American Great Lakes Ports Association
- Mr. Adolph Ojard
- Chairman, American Great Lakes Ports Association
- Duluth, MN 55802
- The Commander of the US Coast Guard, Ninth District
- Commander Michael Lebsack
- US Coast Guard, Marine Safety Unit
- Duluth, MN 55802
- The President of the Lake Carriers’ Association
- Mr. James H.I. Weakley
- President, Lake Carriers’ Association
- Cleveland, OH 44113
- The District Engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District
- Lieutenant Colonel James B. Davis
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- District Engineer, Detroit District
- Detroit, MI 48266
