Jessica Waters graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering and a U.S.C.G 3rd Assistant Engineer’s License. She was an Emery Rice Scholar and served as the Academy’s first female Regimental Executive Officer. Jessica was also co-captain of the women’s varsity crew team. She later returned to MMA and earned her Masters Degree in Emergency Management in 2009.
Ms. Waters has been employed at FM Global, a leading commercial property insurer, since 2001. She has held various field, account, and operations engineering roles, all with a focus on property risk assessment and loss prevention. She has significant project management experience through working with clients to coordinate risk mitigation efforts and by leading global internal engineering implementations. As a Senior Engineering Technical Specialist with the company’s Natural Hazard and Structures group, Jessica leads the company’s natural hazard strategy as it relates to windstorm, wildland fire and other perils.
Jessica is an active member of the Society of Women Engineers and in her spare time enjoys cycling and hiking.
Geoffrey Wilkinson is the present CEO of The Wilkinson Companies located in Rockland, MA and holds various shoreside professional licenses in Mechanical & Technical trades. Mr. Wilkinson is retired LT. USNR, 1978. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering and a U.S. C. G 2nd and 3rd Assistant Engineer’s License in 1972 from Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Additionally, he was awarded an Honorary Degree from the Academy in 2003.
Mr. Wilkinson has served in the past as a Massachusetts Maritime Academy Trustee from 1992 to 2002 and was Chairman from 1997 to 1999. In addition, he has served on the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation Board since 1989 to present, and also in the capacity as Chairman. A member of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Alumni Association, he served on the Board of Directors from 1988-1992. Known by his peers and colleagues, Mr. Wilkinson received the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Alumni Association Alumnus of the year award in 2002 and Massachusetts Maritime Academy Maritime Person of the Year in 2010. Further, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Hingham Institution for Savings, Hingham MA from 1993 to present.
Mr. Wilkinson resides in Duxbury, MA with his wife of 46 years, Nancy. They have three grown children and are the proud grandparents of eleven grandchildren. Mr. Wilkinson is an avid boater, golfer, and doughnut supplier to his grandchildren.
