Meet the Crew

Our Top Leadership Team

The day-to-day business operations of the Harbor District are administered by a CEO & Port Director and professional staff.

Main Phone Number:
805-488-3677

Harbormasters (24/7):
805-488-4615
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Kristin Decas, with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a green blazer over a black top, is smiling against a dark gray backdrop.

CEO & Port Director

Kristin Decas

CEO & Port Director

805-488-3677

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Austin Yang

Finance

Austin Yang

Chief Financial and Chief Administration Officer

805-488-3677 x2229

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Gabriella Sabo

Director of Finance

805-488-3677 x2230

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Julie Johnson

Fiscal Specialist I

805-488-3677 x2225

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Edward Chung

Accounting Manager

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Paul Lydiate

Financial Analyst

805-488-3677 x2234

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Jaimee Constantino

Fiscal Technician I

805-488-3677 x2026

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Eliana Gonzales, a woman with long brown hair, smiles at the camera, wearing a dark gray button-up top and a black jacket, with a pendant necklace on a dark background.

Finance

Eliana Gonzales

Fiscal Specialist

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Operations

Christina Birdsey

Chief Operations Officer

805-488-3677 x2223

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Operations

Mike Morrison

Director of Operations

805-488-3677 x2221

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Operations

Giles Pettifor

Director of Environment & Sustainability

805-488-3677 x2104

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Lucia Ayala, a woman with long dark hair, smiles at the camera. She is wearing a plaid jacket and layered necklaces, and the background is dark and blurred.

Operations

Lucia Ayala

Environmental Specialist

 805-488-3677 x2514

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Operations

Susim Gedam

Engineering Manager

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Rodrigo Zaragoza

Engineering Specialist

805-488-3677 x2010

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Operations

Tony Ryan

Harbormaster Supervisor

805-488-3677 x2239

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Operations

John Wood

Facilities Supervisor

805-488-3677 x2224

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Stacy Lange, a woman with long red hair, smiles warmly in her turquoise blouse and black jacket against a dark gray background.

Commercial & Public Affairs

Stacy Lange

Chief Commercial & Public Affairs Officer

805-488-3677 x2231

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Commercial & Public Affairs

Miguel Rodriguez

Director of Community Relations & Workforce Development

805-488-3677 x2226

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Commercial & Public Affairs

Maripas Jacobo

Community Outreach Specialist 

805-488-3677X2506

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Commercial & Public Affairs

Ronaldo Esquivel

Community Outreach Specialist

805-488-3677 x2519

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Mariana Hernandez, with her long dark hair, smiles warmly while wearing a black and white plaid jacket and a black turtleneck against a dark background.

Commercial & Public Affairs

Mariana Hernandez

Community Outreach Specialist

805-488-3677 x2531

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Letitia Austin, with long braided hair, is smiling while wearing a yellow, black, and white patterned shirt. The background is dark and plain.

Commercial & Public Affairs

Letitia Austin

Public & Government Relations Manager

805-488-3677 x2205

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Adam Vega

Community Outreach & Legislative Specialist

805-488-3677 x2213

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Elizabeth Arias

Business Development Manager

805-488-3677 x2513

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Drew Rodriguez

Business Development Senior Representative

805-488-3677 x2212

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Garrett Raborg, a man with glasses and a beard, smiles in front of a dark background while wearing a black collared shirt with a logo.

Commercial & Public Affairs

Garrett Raborg

Marketing & Communications Specialist

805-488-3677 x2527

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Administration

Michelle Kinnun

Office Manager & Clerk of the Board

805-488-3677 x2235

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Sandra Cruz

Executive Aide

805-488-3677 x2220

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Robin Campos

HR Manager

805-488-3677 x2232

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Administration

Aaron Valance

IT Services Manager

805-488-3677 x2215

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Roberto Sosa, wearing a green polo shirt and a black baseball cap with "The Port of Virginia" logo, smiles at the camera.

Administration

Roberto Sosa

IT Specialist I

805-488-3677 x2522

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Administration

Lauren Shields

Administrative Assistant

805-488-3677 x2228

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Monique Martin

Receptionist

805-488-3677 x2504

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