President and Senior Staff

Francis X. McDonald (1994); RADM, USMS
President; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; L.P.D., Northeastern University

Brigid M. Pavilonis (2019); CDRE, MMA; CAPT, USCG (Ret.)
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs; B.S., United States Coast Guard Academy; M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., Tufts University.

Rose Marie Cass (1998)
Vice-President, Finance; A.S., Cape Cod Community College; B.S., University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; M.B.A., Suffolk University.

Elizabeth Simmons (2002); CAPT, MMA
Vice-President of External Affairs; B.S., M.S.F.M., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; L.P.D., Northeastern University.

Anne Marie Fallon (2013)
Vice-President and Chief Information Officer; B.S., Boston College; M.S., University of Baltimore.

Allen G. Metcalfe, Jr. (2020); CAPT, MMA
Vice-President of Operations; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; ServiceMaster GRAD Certification; ISSA CIMS Certification Expert.

Christine McCarey (2024); CDR, MMA
Vice President of Student Services; B.S., M.S., Springfield College.

Dr. James J. McDonald (1992); CAPT, MMA
Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.B.A., University of Chicago; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Boston; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Steam and Motor, Unlimited Horsepower.

Michael Ortiz (2019)
Dean; Chief Belongings Officer; B.S., Springfield College; M.Ed., Northeastern University; CAGS, Johnson and Wales University.

James McKenna (2020)
Dean of Undergraduate Studies; B.S., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island.

Melissa M. Woods (2025)
Dean of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, Public Records Access Officer; B.A., University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; M.B.A., Fitchburg State University.