Members & Representatives

GLMTF Officers

Position Member Name Organization
President John D. Baker Great Lakes District Council, ILA, AFL-CIO
First Vice President-Positions & Resolutions Thomas Curelli Fraser Shipyards, Inc.
Second Vice President-Membership Brian D. Krus American Maritime Officers, AFL-CIO
Third Vice President-Government Relations James H. I. Weakley Lake Carriers’ Association
Secretary/Treasurer Glen G. Nekvasil Lake Carriers’ Association

Members' Representatives

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Company NameRepresentativeCityStateWebsite
American Great Lakes Ports AssociationSteven A. FisherWashingtonDCwww.greatlakesports.org
American Maritime Officers ServiceBrenda OttersonWashingtonDCwww.amo-union.org
American Maritime Officers, AFL-CIOBrian D. KrusToledoOhiowww.amo-union.org
American Steamship CompanyKevin P. McMonagleWilliamsvilleNew Yorkwww.americansteamship.com
ArcelorMittalDan CornillieChicagoIllinoiswww.ArcelorMittal.com
Bay Shipbuilding CompanyTodd ThayseSturgeon BayWisconsinwww.bayshipbuildingcompany.com
Brown County Port & Resource Recovery Dept.Dean HaenGreen BayWisconsinwww.co.brown.wi.us
Carmeuse Lime, Inc.Robert MondronPittsburghPennsylvaniawww.carmeusena.com
Central Dock CompanyJohn KinneyBenton HarborMichigan
Central Marine Logistics, Inc.Tom WiaterGriffithIndianawww.centralmarinelogistics.com
City of Superior (WI) Planning Dept.Jason SerckSuperiorWisconsinwww.ci.superior.wi.us/
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port AuthorityDave GutheilClevelandOhiowww.portofcleveland.com
Cliffs Natural Resources, IncPatrick M. BloomClevelandOhiowww.cliffsnaturalresources.com
CNGreg RuhlChicagoIllinoiswww.cn.ca
Consumers EnergyBrian GallawayJacksonMichiganwww.cmsenergy.com
CSX Transportation, Toledo DocksPaul LeCompteToledoOhiowww.csx.com
Detroit/Wayne County Port AuthorityJohn LoftusDetroitMichiganwww.portdetroit.com
Dock 63 Inc.Peter BerghoffSt. JosephMichigan
Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair, LLCStephen N. KonzelEriePennsylvaniawww.donjonshipbuilding.com
DTE ElectricJohn WagnerDetroitMichiganwww.dteenergy.com
Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityVanta E. Coda IIDuluthMinnesotawww.duluthport.com
Durocher MarineJoe Van AntwerpCheboyganMichiganwww.durocher.biz
Edw. C. Levy Co.William KidderDetroitMichiganwww.edwclevy.com
Faulkner, Hoffman & Phillips, LLCGeorge H. FaulknerClevelandOhiowww.fhplaw.com
Fraser Shipyards, Inc.Tom CurelliSuperiorWisconsinwww.frasershipyards.com
Gateway Trade Center, Inc.Patty SchreiberBuffaloNew Yorkwww.buffalocrushedstone.com
Grand River Navigation Company, Inc.Mark RohnAvon LakeOhiowww.grnavigation.com
Great Lakes District Council, ILAJohn D. Baker, Jr.ClevelandOhiowww.ilaunion.org
Great Lakes Fleet/ Key Lakes, Inc.William C. PetersonDuluthMinnesotawww.greatlakesfleet.com
Hallett Dock CompanyJ. M. (Mike) McCoshenDuluthMinnesotawww.hallettdock.com
IAMAW District Lodge 1Danny ChmelkoPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniawww.goiam.org
IAMAW District Lodge 1943Neil DouglasMiddletownOhiowww.goiam.org
IAMAW District Lodge 4Dave SullivanLisbon FallsMainewww.goiam.org
IAMAW District Lodge 54T. Dean Wright Jr.ColumbusOhiowww.goiam.org
IAMAW District Lodge 60Fred KoenigRomulusMichiganwww.goiam.org
IAMAW District Lodge 65Norman SmithJamestownNew Yorkwww.goiam.org
IAMAW District Lodge 98Thomas SantoneYorkPennsylvaniawww.goiam.org
ILA - Lake Erie Coal & Ore Dock CouncilBill ShrewsberyToledoOhiowww.ilaunion.org
ILA - Local 1317John D. BakerClevelandOhiowww.ilaunion.org
ILA - Local 1768Blaine HeltonToledoOhiowww.ilaunion.org
Illinois International Port DistrictAnthony (Tony) IanelloChicagoIllinoiswww.iipd.com
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers - Eastern TerritoryEdward KussFairfaxVirginiawww.goiam.org
International Brotherhood of BoilermakersLen GundersonSturgeon BayWisconsinwww.boilermakers.org
International Organization of Masters, Mates & PilotsTom BellClevelandOhiowww.bridgedeck.org
International Ship Masters' AssociationJohn SarnsBerkleyMichiganwww.shipmaster.org
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150Allen BinghamCountrysideIllinoiswww.iuoe.org
K&L GatesMark H. RugeWashingtonDCwww.klgates.com
Lafarge North AmericaMichael J. LeMondsStreetsboroOhiowww.lafargenorthamerica.com
Lafarge North AmericaAlt: Tim WintersStreetsboroOhiowww.lafargenorthamerica.com
Lake Carriers' AssociationJames H.I. WeakleyRocky RiverOhiowww.lcaships.com
Lake Michigan Carferry Service Inc.Robert ManglitzLudingtonMichiganwww.ssbadger.com
Lakes Pilots AssociationDanny GallagherPort HuronMichiganwww.lakespilots.com
Lorain Port AuthorityRichard NovakLorainOhiowww.lorainportauthority.com
Luedtke Engineering CompanyKurt LuedtkeFrankfortMichiganwww.luedtke-eng.com
Marine Tech, LLCTed SmithDuluthMinnesotawww.marinetechduluth.com
Maritime Port Council of Greater New York & VicinityJoseph SoresiNew YorkNew Yorkwww.maritimetrades.org/about-us/port-maritime-councils/
MCM Marine, Inc.Joe McCoySault Ste. MarieMichiganwww.mcmmarine.com
MEBA, AFL-CIOTracy BurkeWashingtonDCwww.d1meba.org
Michigan Maritime Trades Port Council, MTD, AFL-CIOTodd BrdakAlgonacMichiganwww.maritimetrades.org/about-us/port-maritime-councils/
Midwest Energy Resources CompanyFred ShusterichSuperiorWisconsinwww.midwestenergy.com
Montana Coal CouncilBud ClinchHelenaMontanawww.montanacoalcouncil.com
Moran Iron WorksCharlie NyhusOnawayMichiganwww.moraniron.com
Norfolk Southern CorporationKristopher C. SandlinNorfolkVirginiawww.nscorp.com
Osborne Concrete & Stone Co.Gary BradlerGrand RiverOhiowww.osbornecompaniesinc.com
Pere Marquette Shipping CompanyRobert ManglitzLudingtonMichiganwww.pmship.com
Port of MonroePaul LaMarre IIIMonroeMichiganwww.portofmonroe.com/
Port of Oswego AuthorityZelko N. KirincichOswegoNew Yorkwww.portoswego.com
Ports of IndianaRich CooperIndianapolisIndianawww.portsofindiana.com
Rand Logistics, Inc.Joseph W. McHugh, Jr.New YorkNew Yorkwww.randlogisticsinc.com
Ryba Marine Construction CompanyZachary MorrishCheboyganMichiganwww.rybamarine.com
Seafarers International UnionTom OrzechowskiAlgonacMichiganwww.seafarers.org
Soo Marine Supply, Inc.Sharon McCoySault Ste. MarieMichiganwww.soomarinesupply.com
St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots' AssociationRoger S. PaulusCape VincentNew York
Tata SteelStephen A. WilkesWarrenOhiowww.tatasteel.com
The Chicago and Western Lakes Port Council, MTD, AFL-CIOChad PartridgeJolietIllinoiswww.maritimetrades.org/about-us/port-maritime-councils/
The Interlake Steamship CompanyRobert F. DornMiddleburg HeightsOhiowww.interlake-steamship.com
The Interlake Steamship CompanyAlt: James R. BarkerMiddleburg HeightsOhiowww.interlake-steamship.com
The King Co., Inc.Randy KingHollandMichigan
The Port of MilwaukeePaul VornholtMilwaukeeWisconsinwww.milwaukee.gov/port
Toledo Port Council, MTD, AFL-CIOBrian D. KrusToledoOhiowww.maritimetrades.org/about-us/port-maritime-councils/
Toledo-Lucas County Port AuthorityJoe CappelToledoOhiowww.toledoportauthority.org
Transportation InstituteJim HenryCamp SpringsMarylandwww.trans-inst.org
U.S. Steel Corp.Bill KeckPittsburghPennsylvaniawww.ussteel.com
United Steelworkers - District 1, AFL-CIO-CLCTim BuxtonMiddleburg Hts.Ohiowww.usw.org
United Steelworkers - Local 5000David SagerWarrensville Hts.Ohiowww.usw.org
Verplank Dock Co.Ron MatthewsFerrysburgMichigan
Western Great Lakes Pilots' AssociationBob KrauseSuperiorWisconsinwww.wglpa.com