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SAMS® Officers

Board of Directors

Title Contact Email Phone
President John N. Lowe captursa@aol.com 516-359-0806
Executive Vice-President Kristoffer A. Diel oceansurveys@msn.com 504-236-8151
Secretary/Treasurer Gary Frankovich garyfrankovich@gmail.com 904-377-0475
Membership Vice-President Angel Zeno glrd@aamarinesurvey.com 616-826-9121
Education Vice-President Kenneth (Ken) Weinbrecht oceanbaymarine@yahoo.com 631-924-4362
Public Relations Vice-President Eddy Assaf info@avtechmarine.com 514-248-0756
Testing Vice-President Randell B. Sharpe rsharpe@sharpesurveying.com 510-337-0706
Meetings/Conventions Vice-President Joseph B. Lobley jblmarine@roadrunner.com 207-557-5300
Immediate Past President Bill Trenkle billtrenkle@gmail.com 619-226-1895

Regional Directors

Title Name Email Phone
USA North East Region Reinier Van Der Herp rvmarinesurveying@gmail.com 609-618-8511
USA Mid-Atlantic Region Jared H. Houghtalen jhmarinesurvey@outlook.com 910-777-1354
USA North Florida Region
USA South Florida Region
Christopher B. Day
Brig Allen Burgess
cdayrad@gmail.com
captainbrig@gmail.com
772-643-7300
687-267-9877
USA Great Lakes Region Richard Reichelsdorfer rich@marineproservice.com 920-889-0758
USA Gulf Region John Wayne Huddleston john@duesouthmarine.com 713-376-2237
USA Pacific Region Charles W. Solarek cws@surveyorsforhire.com 206-225-3045
Canadian Region      
European Region Roberto Scalvini roby@msb-palma.com  +34-630-280-786
Asia Pacific Region Ruchin C. Dayal ruchin@edot-solutions.com +91-9823236923

Standing Committees

Title Name Email Phone
Cargo Chair Dan McDonald mcdonaldsurveys@sympatico.ca 416-670-1160
Diesel Engine Chair Dennis Guthrie gutmarinc@bellsouth.net 954-294-4481
Gas Engine Chair Reiner Van Der Herp rvmarinesurveying@gmail.com 609-693-9005
Ethics Chair Kristoffer A. Diel oceansurveys@msn.com 504-236-8151
Fishing Vessel Chair Michael Andrews obxmarinesurvey@gmail.com 252-202-3121
Hull & Machinery Chair Rolando R. Santos Roland_Santos@alphamarine.com 305-324-1555
Newsletter Chair Bill Trenkle billtrenkle@gmail.com 619-226-1895
Commercial Workboat Chair
Tug & Barge Chair
Joseph A. Derie joederie@comcast.net 503-236-6818
Insurance Chair Stuart McLea smclea@gmail.com 902-789-1619
Safety Chair Angel Zeno glrd@aamarinesurvey.com 616-826-9121

International Office

Title Name Email Phone
Executive Director Rhea Shea samshq@marinesurvey.org 800-344-9077
Local: 904-384-1494
Administrative Assistant/Membership Susan West sams_membership@marinesurvey.org  
Administrative Assistant/Education Mark Shea sams_education@marinesurvey.org  
Administrative Assistant/Support Cheryl Roach sams_receptionist@marinesurvey.org  

Liaisons

Title Name
International Standards Organization James R. Renn – randyrenn@aol.com, 410-604-2327
ABYC Kenneth (Ken) Weinbrecht – oceanbaymarine@yahoo.com 631-924-4362
National Fire Protection Association Kenneth (Ken) Weinbrecht – oceanbaymarine@yahoo.com, 631-924-4362
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