Port Staff
Executive Administration
Kirk DeJesus
Port Director
Deputy Port Directors
Katie Miller
Deputy Port Director, Administration
Jason Katindoy
Deputy Port Director, Maritime & Real Estate
Jeff Wingfield
Deputy Port Director, Regulatory & Public Affairs
Division Directors
Joshua Doberneck
Chief of Police
Rhonda Nelson
Director of Real Estate & Port Development
Jason Cashman
Director of Environmental Affairs
Rod Iwashita
Director of Engineering and Facilities
Port Staff
Melanie Rodriguez
Assistant to the Port Director/Secretary to the Board of Port Commissioners
Joseph Vezzali
Commercial Manager, Operations
Esmeralda Correa
Controller
Steve Cookerly
Facilities, Maintenance and Construction Manager
Ricardo Navarro
Facilities, Maintenance and Construction Manager
Cassondra Hollins
Human Resources Manager
Sylvester Aguilar
Marketing Manager, Real Estate
Jared Wilkey
Operations Manager
Kraig Higashi
Police Lieutenant
Lacy Edwards
Port Security Manager
Nathan Birtwhistle
Risk Manager
California State Controller’s
Compensation Report
View the Compensation Report Here