MTS Board of Directors Election Results
The Marine Technology Society would like to congratulate the following individuals who will begin their term on the Board of Directors January 1, 2023.
- Susan Hunt - President-Elect
- Katharine Weathers - Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals
- Josh Kohut - Vice President of Education
- Jerry Miller - Vice President of Government and Public Affairs
Officers
President-Elect - Susan Hunt
Term: Two (2) years, January 1, 2023-December 31, 2024 as President-Elect; January 1, 2025-December 31, 2026 as President; and January 1, 2027-December 31, 2028 as Immediate Past President.
Description: The President-Elect shall exercise such authority as may be delegated by the President. The President-Elect also serves as the Chair of the Membership Advisory Group. The term of Office of the President-Elect is coincident with that of the President.
Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals - Katharine Weathers
Term: Two (2) years, non-renewable, January 1, 2023-December 31, 2024
Description: The Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) is responsible for the oversight of the ECOP Section, supporting opportunities for ECOPs within the Society, and representing the interests of ECOPs within the marine technology sector.
Vice President of Education - Josh Kohut
Term: Three (3) years and not to exceed two (2) consecutive terms
Description: The Vice President of Education ensures that the Society develops and maintains positive and productive relationships with academic institutions, laboratories—both public and private—and research institutes. The position enhances communications and membership with universities and university-affiliated professionals, and with national and privately funded laboratories and institutes; seeks out opportunities to excite the next generation with regard to ocean science and technology through outreach with K through 12 educators and the general public. This position also participates in the development of student sections and develops policy as it relates to MTS student programs and scholarships.3
Vice President of Government and Public Affairs - Jerry Miller
Term: Three (3) years and not to exceed two (2) consecutive terms
Description: The Vice President of Government and Public Affairs pursues opportunities for the Society to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with news media, governmental entities, the military services, and other relevant organizations with an interest in marine affairs and technology. This position also oversees policy and reviews public releases by Society officers and spokespersons on behalf of MTS as related to government and public affairs.
