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Biography

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Dr. Michael Cohn

Professor, Department Marine TransportationYear Started

1978

EducationM.S., C.A.S. New York Institute of Technology C.A.S. Harvard UniversityB.S. U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Suzanna Chin

Secretary of the Department of Marine Transportation

Pete Buhse

Electronic Technician, Department of Marine Transportation 

Deputy Superintendent

Rear Admiral David M. Wulf, USMS Deputy Superintendent

Rear Admiral David M. Wulf was sworn in as USMMA Deputy Superintendent on January 3, 2024. 

He brings a wealth of institutional leadership experience to USMMA. He most recently served as the Deputy Administrator of...

Director of Athletics

Maureen "Mo" WhiteDirector of Physical Education & AthleticsHead, Department of Physical Education and Athletics

The administration at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point announced that it has selected Maureen “Mo” Whiteto lead the Department of Physical...

Head of Department of Marine Transportation

CAPT George EdenfieldHead, Department of Marine Transportation

CAPT George Edenfield was appointed the Head, Department of Marine Transportation at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in October 2010. Prior to this appointment, he also served as the Assistant Head of Department, Nautical...

Dr. Argyrios (Jerry) Doumas

Dr. Argyrios (Jerry) Doumas

Professor, Department of Math and Science Education B.S. (1978) University of Maryland in Physics, Astronomy Ph.D. Texas A & M University in Nuclear Physics Teaching Interests Freshman Physics, Nuclear Physics, Astronomy,...

Chief Librarian

Dr. George Billy

Dr. George Billy has been the Chief Librarian in charge of all library operations since 1984. Joining the Academy in 1977, he served as Readers Services Librarian and was in charge of public services prior to his promotion to the post of Chief Librarian. Dr. Billy earned a...

Kelly Butruch, Risk Management Officer

Kelly Butruch (formerly known as Kelly Flanagan) joined the Maritime Administration as the Academy's first Assistant Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in March 2008. In this capacity, Ms. Butruch served as the senior fiscal advisor responsible for directing the Academy's daily financial affairs. In...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025