VMA MLCP Class of 2024 Graduates
NORFOLK, VA - On March 20, 2024, the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) celebrated the graduation of the Maritime Leadership Certificate Program (MLCP) Class of 2024. Gilbert Bland, President and CEO of the Urban League of Hampton Roads, spoke about leadership to the graduating class as well as to the incoming Class of 2025.
Throughout the year, the MLCP Class of 2024 immersed themselves in the maritime industry through tours and hands-on experiences including tours of tugs, terminals, and shipyards, and offshore wind turbines. They honed adaptability and problem-solving skills in improv classes, learned negotiation tactics, and explored team dynamics. Additionally, graduates contributed to community and environmental initiatives by volunteering for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration as well as other volunteer opportunities . They also engaged with policymakers during VMA's Port Day in Richmond, gaining insight into industry advocacy. Thanks to the support of VMA member companies and thought leaders, the MLCP Class of 2024 emerged with enhanced leadership skills and a deeper understanding of the maritime sector.
Congratulations to the MLCP Class of 2024! These MLCP graduates take away unforgettable memories, a deeper understanding of the maritime and supply chain industries, new leadership skills, and a lasting network of colleagues and friends. Congratulations on this accomplishment.
Congratulations to MLCP Class of 2024!
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Maritime Leadership Certificate Program Class of 2024
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Jill Aller
CMA CGM America
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Andrew Jenkins
Givens Inc.
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Challis Nierman
Fairlead Ship Repair
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Christopher Anderson
Maersk Line, Limited
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Justin Jewell
EMS INDUSTRIAL Inc.
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Nate Reich
Fairlead Integrated
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Jennifer Brokaw
Moran Towing
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Patrick Koch
The Port of Virginia (VIT)
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Cindy Shurling
VHB
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Henly Ervin
Maersk Line, Limited/
U.S. Marine Management, Inc.
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Kevin McCormick
Fairlead Ship Repair
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John Stauffer
Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy
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Natasha Hackett
CMA CGM America
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Keith McKenna
Truist Bank
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Jason Strickland
Givens
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Alexandra Hagerty
American Maritime Officers Union
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Patrick Molloy
Colliers
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Andy Warren
Link Belt Mid Atlantic
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Beth Holleman
The Port of Virginia
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Katie Muniz
ZIM Integrated Shipping
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