Our Team

Meet the Team Behind the Movement

At We Work the Waterways, our team is united by a shared purpose: building a stronger, more diverse maritime workforce. From educators to industry experts, each member brings passion, experience, and dedication to connecting the next generation with life-changing career opportunities on the water.

We Work the Waterways Staff

Errin Howard

Errin Howard

Executive Director
Pam Maxwell

Pam Maxwell

Director of Programs & Operations
Nikki Fondren

Nikki Fondren

Director of Marketing & Outreach

Board Leadership

Seth Lawson

Seth Lawson

Lawson Rigging
President
WWW Board Position: President

Kelly Dimarco

Kelly DiMarco

Plaquemines Parish Government
Director of Economic Development & Tourism
WWW Board Position: Vice President

Capt. Jeanne E. Ferrer

Capt. Jeanne E. Ferrer

Crescent River Pilots
Pilot
WWW Board Position: Secretary

Sydney DeFillips

Sydney DeFillips

Mississippi Power Company
Property Accounting
WWW Board Position: Treasurer

Dawn Lopez

Dawn Lopez

Associated Terminals/Turn Services
Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations
WWW Board Position: Director of Board-Staff Engagement

Board of Directors

Art

Arthur Yves

Associated Terminals/Turn Services
Creative Director
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Brandon

Brandon Phillips

Riverview Boat & Tug Service
Compliance Manager
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Aaron Williams

Capt. Aaron Williams

Bollard Consulting
President
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Christa White

Christa White

Ingram Barge Company
Workforce Planning Manager
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Dave Murray

David Murray

Waterways Journal
Senior Writer
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Heather Ervin

Heather Ervin

Marine Log
Editor-in-Chief
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Katie Dunn

Katie Dunn

ADM/ARTCO
Assistant Stevedore Manager
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Merritt Parsons

Merritt Parsons

Louisiana CAT
Director of Training & Development
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Rich Lockwood

Rich Lockwood

Self-Employed Consultant
Consultant
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Tony Dow

Tony Dow

QSL/New Orleans
Terminal Manager
WWW Board Position: General Board Member

Advisory Council

Alex Hernandez

Alex Hernandez

Port of South Louisiana
Public Information Officer
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Kenny Brown

Capt. Kenny Brown

Maritime Throwdown
Founder
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Casey Stubs

Casey Stubbs

Golding Barge Line
HR Director
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Dr. Terence James

Dr. Terence James

Vicksburg Warren School District
Director of Career & Technical Education
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Frank McCormack

Frank McCormack

Waterways Journal
Editor
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Holly Normand

​​Holly Normand

Celtic Marine
Director of Sales & Marketing
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Jenna Gaudet

​​Jenna Gaudet

Eckstein Trade & Transport LLC / WIMOs Association
Executive Vice President
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Paul Rhode

Paul Rohde

Waterways Council Inc.
Vice President, Midwest Region
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Stephen LeBouef

Stephen LeBouef

ADM/ARTCO
Assistant Manager New Orleans Shipyard
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Thomas Cagle

Thomas Cagle

T&T Marine
Corporate Director of Safety, Quality Assurance, and Readiness
WWW Board Position: Advisory

Marty Vizier

Marty Vizier

Sennebogen
Port Specialist
WWW Board Position: Advisory

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