Board Officers
(effective June 15, 2018)
President
Ed Coppedge, Coppedge Marine
Vice President
Lindsey Brock, Rumrell McLeod & Brock PLLC
Vice President Programs
Linda Carrion, Sunteck
Secretary / Treasurer
Dave Kalata, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)
Vice President Membership
Capt. John Redman, McAllister Towing of Florida
Vice President Corporate Membership
Jeff Dixon,
TOTE Services, Inc.
Vice President Communications
Jennifer Kifer, Holland & Knight LLP
Board of Governors
Virginia Bailey, Zim USA
Robert Butts, Pivotal LNG
Capt. Nate Cook, St. Johns Bar Pilot Association
Tammy Emerson,
W&O Supply
Scott Fernandez, Aqua Gulf Transport
Jim Gillen, Moran Towing of Jacksonville
Travis Johnson,
Host Agency
Chris Sloope,
The JZ Expedited Companies
Janice Martinez
Gary Salvador,
AMPORTS
Rick Schiappacasse, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)
Mike Sheklin, Seaworthy Industries LLC
Andrew Sullivan, Crowley
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: Linda Carrion
Ed Coppedge
Gary Salvador
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: Jeff Dixon
Lindsey Brock
Ed Coppedge
Thomas Cancellare
Charlie Tramazzo
Jim Gillen
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 the club’s Student Port programs and conducts outreach in support of the club’s student port mission.
Chair: Ed Coppedge
Mike Sheklin (UNF Liaison)
John Redman (KU Liaison)
Communications
Writes and publishes club communications and manages the club’s media relations.
Chair: Jennifer Kifer
Melissa Wilson
Emily Black
Daniel Toscano
Whitney Croxton
Scott Fernandez
Nominations
Recommends slate of Board Officers and Board Members for following year.
Chair: Ed Coppedge
John Redman
Linda Carrion