Our Team

Staff

Joshua Berger

Joshua Berger

Founder & President/CEO

Veasna Hoy

Veasna Hoy

Program Director - Equity Engagement

Angel Menchaca

Angel Menchaca

Operations Manager

Caitlin O'Morchoe

Caitlin O'Morchoe

Program Manager, Quiet Sound

Devon Emily Thorsell

Devon Emily Thorsell

VP of Operations

Rachel Aronson

Rachel Aronson

Program Director - Quiet Sound

Karina Martija-Harris

Karina Martija-Harris

Program Manager, Tacoma Maritime Innovation Incubator

LeAsia Johnson

LeAsia Johnson

Youth Programs Manager

Josh Carter

Josh Carter

Director - Blue Ventures

Cassidy Fisher

Cassidy Fisher

Program Director - Joint Innovation

Robert Brown III

Robert Brown III

Program Manager

Washington Maritime Blue is committed to the development of maritime business, technology, and practices that promote a sustainable future contributing to economic growth, climate action, and thriving communities.

Board of Directors

Joshua Berger

Joshua Berger

President/CEO (non-voting)

WA Maritime Blue

Simon Geerlofs

Simon Geerlofs

Chair

Pacific Northwest National Lab

Eleanor Kirtley

Eleanor Kirtley

Co-Vice Chair

Green Marine

Jason Jordan

Jason Jordan

Secretary

NW Seaport Alliance

W Joe Allen

W Joe Allen

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe EDA

Sen. Liz Lovelett

Sen. Liz Lovelett

ex-officio

WA State Legislature

Vesa Koivumaa

Vesa Koivumaa

Wärtsila

Nico De Golia

Nico De Golia

Microsoft

Patty Rubstello

Patty Rubstello

WA State Ferries

Ann Avary

Ann Avary

Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing

Stephanie Jones-Stebbins

Stephanie Jones-Stebbins

Port of Seattle

Caitlin Hardy

Caitlin Hardy

Kongsberg Maritime

THANK YOU

for your leadership and passion for a sustainable and equitable Blue Economy.

Pat Beard

Pat Beard

City of Tacoma

Cosmo King

Cosmo King

ioCurrents

Chris Rye

Chris Rye

TOTE Maritime