Board Officers
(effective Nov. 9, 2017)
President
Jeff Price, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)
VP / President Elect
Ed Coppedge, Coppedge Marine
Vice President Programs
Lindsey Brock, Rumrell McLeod & Brock PLLC
Vice President Membership
Capt. John Redman, McAllister Towing of Florida
Vice President Corporate Membership
Jim Gillen, Moran Towing of Jacksonville
Vice President Communications
Jennifer Kifer, Holland & Knight LLP
Treasurer
Gary Salvador,
Amports
Secretary
Linda Carrion, JZ Expedited Companies, LLC
Board of Governors
Tammy Emerson, W&O Supply, Immediate Past President
Virginia Bailey, Zim USA
Michael Breen
Robert Butts, Pivotal LNG
Capt. Nate Cook, St. Johns Bar Pilot Association
Jeff Dixon,
TOTE Services, Inc.
Scott Fernandez, Aqua Gulf Transport
Travis Johnson,
Host Agency
Will Lusk, O.C.E.A.N.S. LLC
Janice Martinez, Norton Lilly
Rick Schiappacasse, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)
Mike Sheklin, Seaworthy Industries LLC
Tom Sullivan, Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight & Jones
Art Thomas, Sr., Millmac
Melissa Wilson
, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, LLC
Honorary, Emeritus, or Ex officio
Jennifer Bradshaw, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Liz Miller, Dale Carnegie of North Florida
Capt. Todd Wiemers, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville
Committees
Events/Programs
Plans, organizes and executes Propeller Club events.
Chair: Lindsey Brock
Ed Coppedge
Gary Salvador
Will Lusk
Jeff Dixon
Linda Carrion
Virginia Bailey
Robert Butts
Membership
Tracks membership, welcomes new members and advocates on behalf of membership.
Chair: John Redman
Scott Fernandez
Janice Martinez
Linda Carrion
Jackson Gardner
Corporate Membership
Organizes and conducts annual corporate member drive; and manages relationships with corporate members.
Chair: Jim Gillen
John Redman
Jeff Dixon
Ed Coppedge
Thomas Cancellare
Pirate Party
Plans, organizes and executes the club’s Pirate Party Fundraiser.
Chair: Tammy Emerson
Ed Coppedge
Lindsey Brock
Jennifer Kifer
John Redman
Virginia Bailey
Linda Carrion
Student Port
Supports UNF Student Port and conducts outreach in support of the club’s student port mission.
Chair: Jeff Price
Mike Sheklin (UNF Liaison)
Lynn Brown
John Redman
Robert Butts
Jackson Gardner
Communications
Writes and publishes club communications and manages the club’s media relations.
Chair: Jennifer Kifer
Melissa Wilson
Scott Fernandez
Mike Breen
Emily Black
Daniel Toscano
Nominations
Recommends slate of Board Officers and Board Members for following year.
Chair: Jeff Price
Ed Coppedge
John Redman
Gary Salvador
Linda Carrion
Bylaws
Special committee established to recommend updates to organization bylaws.
Chair: Jeff Price
Jennifer Kifer
Ed Coppedge
Virginia Bailey
Will Lusk
HR Committee
Special committee established to conduct search for administrative assistant.
Chair: Ed Coppedge
Melissa Wilson
Jeff Dixon
Liz Miller