2010-2011 Committee

The Executive Committee, under the leadership of the Section Chair, establishes the general policy of the Section and is responsible for and directs the technical meetings and other Section Activities. The Executive Committee shall insure that necessary information is provided to Society Headquarters in a timely manner; e.g., election of officers and their contact information, Section and Student Section activities, recommendations for awards and nominations, audits, etc. Composition of the Committee is determined by the Section Bylaws. Committee Membership is an excellent way to utilize members’ talents and to maintain the interest of prospective officers. It is recommended that the terms of office be staggered such that the turnover among members is spread out as much as possible to maintain continuity between successive administrations.

Chair:

Mrs. Jacqueline DeSpirito
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Mrs. Wickenheiser is a junior naval architect and marine engineer at BMT Designers & Planners in Arlington, Virginia. Since August 2008, she has worked on various engineering projects including structural analyses, carbon footprint calculations, and high speed craft rule comparison for the United States Coast Guard and commercial clients. Sarah graduated from Webb Institute in 2008 with a bachelors of science in naval architecture and marine engineering. She spent he winter work terms as a shipfitter at Derektor Shipyards in Bridgeport, CT; a deck and engine cadet on the Horizon Discovery sailing between Jacksonville, FL, and San Juan, PR; and as an engineering intern at Tritec Marine Consultants in Glasgow, Scotland, and The Glosten Associates in Seattle, WA.  

Mrs. Wickenheiser has been serving as the Chesapeake Section's interim treasurer since 2010.

Mr. Joseph Prokop, PE, is the Engineering Services Division Chief at the US Coast Guard Asset Project Office in Baltimore, MD. Mr. Prokop has 20 years of engineering, logistics and management experience working for private industry, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. He served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) from 1995 to 2000 and held positions as Engineering Division Officer and Assistant Engineer Officer on a 1700 ton Medium Endurance Cutter and as a Naval Engineering Project Engineer on the 87’ Coastal Patrol Boat acquisition Project.

His education includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business, and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

CAPT Little is the Commanding Officer at the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center. CAPT Little has been a member since 1995 and is also on the SNAME National Publications Commitee.

Dr. Jeffrey Stettler is an experienced engineer and teacher, with experience across a range of academic environments and an array of engineering and technical leadership positions in the U.S. Navy, with significant related experience with government and industry. Dr. Stettler is currently the Permanent Military Professor of Naval Architecture in the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy.

In addition to his recent experiences in academia, Dr. Stettler has served as a career naval officer in the Navy’s Engineering Duty community, where he has gained extensive practical experience in a breadth of engineering and leadership roles. His experience has included submarine operations, shipyard construction, repair and drydocking operations, ship and submarine design and acquisition, and deep sea diving and marine salvage operations.