Mike Campbell is a 1987 graduate of the Academy and was hired as our Second Mate in December 2013. With the retirement of our previous Chief Mate, he became our Acting Chief Mate in December 2014. As Chief Mate, he is responsible for implementing safety management for all personnel, as well as planned maintenance of ship’s interior and exterior spaces, including machinery as required. In August of 2016, Mike was selected to be the Master of the T. S. Kennedy. This assignment will merge with Chief Mate duties except during activations.
Licenses and certification include BS Degree in Marine Transportation; USCG Master of Steam and Motor Vessels of any gross tons upon oceans; Medical Care Person in Charge; GMDSS Radio Operator; Radar Observer Unlimited; Tankerman; Vessel Security Officer.
Education:
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., George Mason University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1974
- Master of Management from Cambridge College, 2000
- Master Mariner- Oceans, Unlimited Tonnage, DLC PIC
- 1st Class Pilotage- Prince William Sound, AK
- 1st Class Pilotage-Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA
- Council of American Master Mariners
- Boston Marine Society
- Nautical Institute
- International Maritime Lecturers Association
C.A.G.S. in Educational Leadership, from Northeastern University
M.A., Middlebury College
B.A., University of New Hampshire
Ms. Doherty grew up working on her father's commercial lobster boat out of Sagamore and was drawn to Massachusetts Maritime Academy because of its unique mission. Ms. Doherty has been working in the Academic Resource Center since 2023. In her free time she enjoys reading, yoga, running and camping.