February 7, 2026 — The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its latest class of Maritime Port Managers (MPM) and Maritime Port Executives (MPE), who completed their certifications in Honolulu, HI, USA the week of February 2-6, 2026. Teaching the week-long program was IAMPE Faculty member, David Arnold, AMPE, CME. The class was hosted by Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT), which is also an education and training center partner of the IAMPE. The program covered an in-depth overview of port management, current maritime issues, and multiple case studies.
Earning the Maritime Port Manager (MPM) was Justin Ige, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Jon McKee, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Harry Kea, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Scott North, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Jeremy Belaras, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Cheynne Sing, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Randy Castillo, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Leslie Tolentino, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Macie Tsang, MPM – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Beamay Philavong, MPM – Fiscal Officer, HIDOT; Ryan Matsukawa, MPM – Property Manager, HIDOT; Kelsey Ogomori, MPM – Engineer, HIDOT; James Miller, MPM – Engineer, HIDOT; Sharilyn Ikeda, MPM – Project Manager, HIDOT; and Ronney Oliveros, MPM – Project Manager, HIDOT.
Graduates of the MPE program received graduate-level academic and continuing education credits from the IAMPE’s Academic Partners which includes Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, State University of New York Maritime College, Texas Southern University, The University of South Alabama, University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Haslam College of Business, and the Australian Maritime College. Earning the Maritime Port Executive (MPE) was Shari Ouchi, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Joe Beagley, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Lukela Bagood, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Matthew Kajiura, MPE – Special Projects, HIDOT; Kahea Kaili, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Thomas Szymanski, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT; Jennifer Tomita, MPE – Property Manager, HIDOT; Aaron Castillo, MPE – Harbor Master, Hawai’i, HIDOT; Ikaika Nacua, MPE – District Operations, Hawai’i, HIDOT; Avery Gomes, MPE – District Operations, Hawai’i, HIDOT; Isaac Adolpho, MPE – Harbor Master, Maui, HIDOT; Jon Sato, MPE – District Operations, Maui, HIDOT; Francis Kaawa, MPE – Harbor Master, Kaua’i, HIDOT; and Teri Toyama, MPE – District Operations, O’ahu, HIDOT.
