The Pacific Region representative manages federal, state, and local advocacy for the Pacific region on behalf of AWO’s membership. The West Coast-based position is also responsible for communication with association members and leads maritime safety initiatives in the region.
Commandant Admiral James Loy highlight the vital partnership between the USCG and American maritime in the wake of the 9/11 attacks - and the continued importance of this partnership today - for Seapower Magazine
Last month AWO President & CEO Jennifer Carpenter participated in a Jones Act panel for the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space prequel series. Here’s a recap from Seapower Magazine: https://bit.ly/3yqmu2k
In an op-ed for the Charelston Gazette-Mail, AWO Member and Amherst Madison Vice President of Safety and Compliance Bill Barr commends a resolution passed earlier this year by the West Virginia state legislature in support of the Jones Act and emphasizes the importance of the law to the state and the country.