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MM&P Leadership

Donald F. Josberger, International President

Don Josberger was elected as MM&P’s International President after serving as International Secretary-Treasurer since 2019.

Prior to that he was the Vice President of Atlantic Ports, a position he held for six years.

From 1999 to 2013, he sailed as captain and chief mate on Sea-Land, CSX and Horizon Lines vessels.

He graduated from the State University of New York Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, in 1989.

He is a member of The Marine Society City of New York. 

410-850-8700 ext. 122

president@bridgedeck.org

 

J. Lars Turner was elected as MM&P’s International Secretary-Treasurer after serving as the Vice President, Offshore Pacific Ports.

In addition, Lars Turner works with the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the Nautilus Federation.

He served as MM&P’s national director of collective bargaining from 2014 to 2016 and as the union’s contracts officer from 2010 to 2013.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science degree in labor studies from the University of Massachusetts.

A third-generation trade unionist, he has a particular interest in negotiations, international regulatory and advocacy work, and contract administration and enforcement.

Originally from Texas, he is currently based in Seattle. He enjoys camping and adventures with his family.

410-850-8700 ext. 116

sec-treas@bridgedeck.org

VICE PRESIDENT, UNITED INLAND GROUP - GREAT LAKES & GULF REGION

ED LULKO

ED LULKO

Vice President, United Inland Membership Group–Great Lakes & Gulf Region

 

elulko@bridgedeck.org

 

VICE PRESIDENT, UNITED INLAND GROUP - PACIFIC MARITIME REGION

DANIEL TWOHIG

DANIEL TWOHIG

Vice President, United Inland Membership Group–Pacific Maritime Region

Dan hails from Long Island. He served in the US Coast Guard. He was appointed by Wally Hickel, Governor of Alaska, to run the Alaska Board of Marine Pilots, a position he held until 1996. Over the course of his maritime career, he was recruited as cargo master for US TRANSCOM load planning breakbulk ammunition cargos for foreign military sales. After 9/11 he was sent to the Middle East by the military to do similar work. In 2005 he joined Washington State Ferries and in 2012 began bargaining for MM&P as a committee member before becoming a Regional Rep for Puget Sound. Since May 2022 he has been appointed as Vice President, PMR.

425-775-1403

dtwohig@bridgedeck.org

 

VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MEMBERSHIP GROUP

DAVID W. NARBY

DAVID W. NARBY

Vice President, Federal Employees Membership Group

Captain David W. Narby  became Vice President of MM&P’s Federal Employees Membership Group in 2025.

dnarby@bridgedeck.org

 

VICE PRESIDENT, PILOT MEMBERSHIP GROUP

TIMOTHY J. FERRIE

TIMOTHY J. FERRIE

Vice President, Pilot Membership Group

tferrie@bridgedeck.org

 

VICE PRESIDENT, OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP GROUP - PACIFIC PORTS

MELANY SKIPPEN

MELANY SKIPPEN

Vice President, Offshore Pacific Ports

mskippen@bridgedeck.org

 

VICE PRESIDENT, OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP GROUP - ATLANTIC PORTS

THOMAS LARKIN

TOM LARKIN

Vice President, Offshore Atlantic Ports

Tom Larkin has served as vice president of Atlantic Ports since 2019. In this role, he administers the Maersk Line Limited, Chesapeake Crewing and Columbia University offshore contracts and manages all the MM&P union halls on the East Coast.

Before becoming vice president, he sailed for APL in the Persian Gulf as permanent master of the APL Gulf Express.

He has an outstanding track record and a reputation as a hard-working and 100% reliable ship-mate.

Tom lives in Keyport, N.J., in close proximity of the MM&P New Jersey Hall with his wife and two young sons.

201-963-1900

tlarkin@bridgedeck.org

VICE PRESIDENT, OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP GROUP - GULF PORTS & GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

JEREMY HOPE

JEREMY HOPE

Vice President, Gulf Ports & Government Contracts

Jeremy Hope was elected vice president of Gulf Ports & Government Contracts in 2020.

He started working for MM&P in 2013 as Pacific coast agent after years spent sailing off the board out of MM&P union halls around the country.

He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, in 1999 and that same day joined the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots.

Born and raised near Baltimore, he now resides in the Houston area. He and his wife Dawn have two children.

 

281-464-9650

jhope@bridgedeck.org

 

VICE PRESIDENT, ATLANTIC MEMBERSHIP GROUP

KEITH POISSANT

KEITH POISSSANT

Vice President, Atlantic Maritime Group

kpoissant@bridgedeck.org