Leadership

We are happy to introduce the 2026 SSC Board! (Have a question? Email our Chair, Evan, at esiriann@umich.edu or reach out to us on Facebook!)

2026 Board
Chair
: Evan Sirianni

University: University of Michigan

About: Evan is a senior in the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. He was the 2025 Chair of the SNAME Student Steering Committee, the 2025 Commodore of the University of Michigan Student Section, The Quarterdeck Society, and a 2024 SMART Scholar Recipient with Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. Evan has a strong background in team leadership and brings a student-centric vision to the future of SSC programming. He is enthusiastic about involving more students and Student Sections, advancing the missions of SNAME, and contributing to the maritime community!

Contact: esiriann@umich.edu

 

 
Vice Chair: Lyn Tran

 
University: University of Michigan
 

About: Lyn Tran is a senior at the University of Michigan (UMich) studying Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering with minors in multidisciplinary design (MDP) and business administration (Ross). Lyn has previously been the Vice Chair of SSC for the past two years and is excited to be back for her third term. Additionally, Lyn was previously the Vice Commodore and Program Chair for the UMich SNAME Student Section, Quarterdeck.  Lyn would like to use her relevant experience and feedback from her first three SMCs to improve the 2026 student portion of the SNAME SMC. This includes: an offshore related design competition (as opposed to the traditional DIY sailboats), improved attendance at the career fair, and more. 

Contact: lyntran@umich.edu 

 

 

Secretary / Treasurer: Aidan Berard

 
University: Stevens Institute of Technology
 

About: Aidan Berard is a junior studying Naval Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology and Naval Architecture at KTH Royal Institute of Technology through international exchange, with a minor in Engineering Management. Aidan is interested in the ferries industry and maritime decarbonization and is a founding officer of Stevens Electric Boatworks, an ASNE PEP competition team. Aidan is a ΤΒΠ member and a prior SNAME Stevens Chapter Secretary and would be interested in supporting the Student Steering Committee in 2026.

 

 

Communications Chair: Aditya Ghosh

 

University: Indian Maritime University

About: Aditya Ghosh is a junior at Indian Maritime University, Visakhapatnam campus, studying naval architecture and ocean engineering. He is actively engaged with the global maritime industry and is a student presenter at the SNAME Maritime Convention (SMC) 2025 in Norfolk. Aditya leads the Electronics Department at BuildNeo, an innovation and model-making club at IMU, and personally manages its digital outreach. He has been deeply involved in student engagement and industry communication, including expanding SNAME membership in India and supporting the establishment of an Indian Chapter. Aditya has also worked with EMODnet, a European Union initiative and aims to apply his communication and global outreach experience to strengthen the SSC and enhance the SNAME student experience as Communications Chair.

Contact: ghoshaditya57@gmail.com

 

 

Resource Chair: Jake Smith

 

University: University of Michigan
 

About: Jake Smith is a first-year civil engineering student at Villanova University. From the age of ten, he has built and restored boats, and more recently has focused on understanding the technical foundations behind these processes. Driven by experiential learning, Jake is ABYC-certified, and his background gives him a well-rounded grasp of the relationship among academia, industry, and innovation. Jake wants to bring this perspective to SSC by strengthening and organizing technical resources to provide students with guidance that supports growth in their field.

 
 

Service and Mentorship Chair: Noah Ottinger

University: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
 

About: Noah Ottinger is a sophomore studying Ocean Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is the Undergraduate Representative for SNAME at Virginia Tech, as well as an officer on the Human Powered Submarine Design Team at VT. Outside of school, he loves to be on the water fishing, surfing, or hunting. Noah is excited to bring his background of leadership skills and previous mentorship experiences to the Student Steering Committee to help create a program that aims at fostering relationships amongst NAME students from all over the world!

 
 

Past Leadership

2025
Chair: Evan Sirianni, University of Michigan
Vice Chair: Lyn Tran, University of Michigan
Secretary: Yusuf Umut Köhrin, Piri Reis University
Communications Chair: Sophia Som, Stevens Institute of Technology
Resource Chair: Chelsea Sun, University of Michigan
Service and Mentorship Chair: Nithin Babu, University of British Columbia

2024
Chair: Dimitrios Dikos, University of Michigan
Vice Chair: Lyn Tran, University of Michigan
Secretary/Treasurer: Evan Sirianni, University of Michigan
Communications Chair: Karissa Nieves, Webb Institute
Electronic Media Chair: Massiel Leon, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
SSS Resource Management Chair: Dimitrios Dikos, University of Michigan

2023
Chair: Dimitrios Dikos, University of Michigan
Vice Chair: Kyra Kozar, Stevens Institute of Technology
Secretary/Treasurer: Konstantina Tsortanidou, University of West Attica
Communications Chair: Owen Reghley, Stevens Institute of Technology
Electronic Media Chair: Giannis Kostides, University of West Attica
SSS Resource Management Chair: Dimitrios Dikos, University of Michigan

2021
Chair: Jack Bonoli, Stevens Institute of Technology
Vice Chair: Nicholas Stout, University of Michigan
Secretary/Treasurer: Caroline MacLeod, Florida Institute of Technology
Communications Chair: Edward Angelinas, University of Michigan
Electronic Media Chair: Peter Zachary, Alexandria University
SSS Resource Management Chair: Spencer Dugan, Webb Institute

2020
Chair: Emilio Domenech, Stevens Institute of Technology
Vice Chair: Fotis Sarantopoulos, National Technical University of Athens
Secretary/Treasurer: Haley Murphy, Florida Institute of Technology
Communications Chair: Jack Bonoli, Stevens Institute of Technology
Electronic Media Chair: Myrsini Papaioannou, National Technical University of Athens
SSS Resource Management Chair: Jane-Frances Igbadumhe, Stevens Institute of Technology

2019
Chair: Natalie Gadelrab, Florida Institute of Technology
Vice Chair: Tayo Oladele, Virginia Tech
Secretary/Treasurer: Emilio Domenech Estarellas, Stevens Institute of Technology
Communications Chair: Cooper Mitchell, Florida Institute of Technology
Electronic Media Chair: Pavlos Karagiannidis, National Technical University of Athens
SSS Resource Management Chair: Dimitris Georgiadis, National Technical University of Athens

2018

Chair: James Coller, University of Michigan
Vice Chair: Theodoros Kardaras, National Technical University of Athens
Secretary/Treasurer: Jillian Greatsinger, Stevens Institute of Technology
Communications Chair: Natalie Gadelrab,  Florida Institute of Technology
Electronic Media Chair: Teri LaForest, University of Michigan
SSS Resource Management Chair: Elettra Ganoulis,

University of Southampton

2017

Chair: Nick Stinson, Virginia Tech
Vice Chair: James Coller, University of Michigan
Secretary/Treasurer: Holly Berckenhoff, Texas A&M
Communications Chair: Jon Stone, Memorial University
Electronic Media Chair: Jillian Greatsinger, Stevens Institute of Technology
SSS Resource Management Chair: Alli Waters, Stevens Institute of Technology

2016
Chair: Barr Turner, Webb Institute
Vice Chair: Jared Adams, Virginia Tech
Secretary/Treasurer: Nick Stinson, Virginia Tech
Communications Chair: Taylor Wilson, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Electronic Media Chair: Nicholas Price, Virginia Tech
SSS Resource Management Chair: Rob Emmitt, University of Michigan


2015
Chair: Andrew Ko, Webb Institute
Vice Chair: Renee Wiwel, University of Michigan
Secretary/Treasurer: Eric Helder, University of Michigan
Communications Chair: Wesley Boone, Virginia Tech
Electronic Media Chair: George Rossopoulos, National Technical University of Athens
SSS Resource Management Chair: Barr Turner, Webb Institute

2014
Chair: Jonathan Holbert, University of Michigan
Vice Chair: Kristen Lehman, Florida Atlantic University
Secretary/Treasurer: Daniell Kolber, Florida Atlantic University
Communications Chair: Ilias Soultanias, National Technical University of Athens
Electronic Media Chair: Jonathan Steirer, Maine Maritime Academy
SSS Chair: Katharine Plummer, Virginia Tech

2013
Chair: Colin Shields, University of Michigan
Vice Chair: Allison Oswalt, Virginia Tech
Secretary/Treasurer: Steven DeBoer, University of Michigan
Electronic Media Chair: Jonathan Steirer, Maine Maritime Academy

2012
Chair: Mark Groden, University of Michigan
Vice Chair: Nicole Waters, Florida Institute of Technology
Secretary/Treasurer: Samantha Lee, Virginia Tech
Electronic Media Chair: Julianne Cona, SUNY Maritime
SSS Chair: Devin Witt, University of Michigan
T&R Student Representative: Tom Devine, University of Michigan
Committee Advisor: Dr. Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech

2011
Chair: Nathan Hagan, Webb Institute
Vice Chair: Mark Groden, University of Michigan
Secretary/Treasurer: Lampros Nikolopoulos, National Technical University of Athens
Communications Chair: Samantha Lee, Virginia Tech
Electronic Media Chair: Thomas Devine, Virginia Tech
SSS Chair: Gaelen Krause, University of British Columbia
Committee Advisor: Dr. Richard Boutwell, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilder

2010
Chair: Doug Rigterink, University of Michigan
Vice Chair: Vanna Keller, Texas A&M
Secretary/Treasurer: Marc Wooliscroft, University of Michigan
Communications Chair: Noble Davidson, SUNY Maritime
Electronic Media Chair: Nathan Hagan, Webb Institute

2009
Chair: Gil Romano, University of New Orleans
Vice Chair: Morgan Parker, University of Michigan
Secretary/Treasurer: Jacob Genauer, Webb Institute
Communications Chair: J. Gaston Doucet, University of New Orleans
Electronic Media Chair: Eric Giesberg, Stevens Institute of Technology

2008
Chair: Weston Hawkins, Maritime College
Vice Chair: Julie Lane, The Apprentice School
Secretary/Treasurer: Vincent Wickenheiser, Webb Institute
Communications Chair: Michael Klein
Electronic Media Chair: Gregory Kogan

2007
Chair: Lauren Daly, University of New Orleans
Vice Chair: Stephen Gatz, SUNY & University of British Columbia
Secretary/Treasurer: Clark Maxwell, Texas A&M
Communications Chair: Brian Petersen, Webb Institute
Electronic Media Chair: Brandon Ellingson, University of Michigan