Commencement Speakers

Due to the unique nature of this year’s Commencement ceremony, the event will feature remarks from members of MMA leadership, including President William J. Brennan, Chair of the Board of Trustees Earle Cianchette, and Acting Provost Mark Coté, as well as messages from faculty, students, and alumni.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in sending messages for the Class of 2020!

Speakers are listed below in order of appearance during the program.

Mark Cote
Capt. Mark Coté ’83
Leadership

Acting Provost & Academic Dean

Sam Teel
Capt. Sam Teel ’77
Faculty

Professor of Marine Transportation & Nautical Science

Mark Whitney
RADM Mark Whitney ’84, USN (Ret.)
Alumnus
Wayne Norton Photo
Wayne Norton ’86
Alumnus

Owner and President of Norton Consulting Services, LLC; President & CEO of Yankee Atomic Electric Co.

Jennifer Norwood Photo
Capt. Jennifer Norwood
Faculty

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation

Jay Harris '73
Jay Harris ’73
Alumnus

President, Komar Distribution Services

President Bill Brennan
William J. Brennan, Ph.D.
Leadership

President, Maine Maritime Academy

Earle A. Cianchette
Earle A. Cianchette ’77
Leadership

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Capt. Jason Smith Photo
Capt. Jason Smith ’05
Alumnus

USCG, Deputy Sector, Air Station Commander

Cory O'Connell Photo
Cory O’Connell
Graduate

2020 Class President, Marine Transportation Operations

John Cashman
Capt. John Cashman
Leadership

Commandant of the Regiment of Midshipmen

Captain Brian J. LeFebvre
Capt. Brian J. LeFebvre
Guest

USCG, Commander, Sector Northern New England

Captain Andrew M. Lindey
Capt. Andrew M. Lindey ’86
Alumnus

USN, MSC, Master, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20)

Jeff Boal Photo
Jeffrey Boal
Faculty

Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences

Rachel Bunker Photo
Rachel Bunker
Graduate

2020 Co-Valedictorian, International Business & Logistics

Andrew Slater
Andrew B. Slater ’12
Alumnus

First Engineer, USNS Mercy

Justin Kretzmer
Justin S. Kretzmer ’18
Alumnus

2018 Regimental Commander

Joe Cote
Joe Cote ’82
Leadership

President, MMA Alumni Association

Coronado Hickman
Coronado Hickman ’16
Alumna

Chief Mate, Crowley Maritime