- Associate of Arts from San Antonio College
- Bachelor of Arts from University of California
- Master of Arts from Chapman University
Captain Elizabeth Simmons, LP.D is the Vice President of External Affairs encompassing both the Enrollment Management and Advancement departments at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. She is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of short and long range strategies, goals, and objectives for the Office of Enrollment while managing relationships with the Academy’s external stakeholders at the local, state, and federal level.
A 1997 Marine Safety and Environmental Protection (MSEP) graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, she worked in both the environmental and human resources fields before coming back to the academy in 2002. Since returning, she has succeeded in increasing women and minority enrollment while exceeding the strategic goals of growing the overall student population. Elizabeth has earned a masters in facilities engineering, holds a doctorate degree in law and policy from Northeastern University and enjoys volunteering and giving back to multiple community organizations.
Currently she is the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) USA New England Chapter President, immediate past President and Board Chair for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, serves on the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Steam Engineering Advisory Board, and is a member of Congressman Keating’s Service Academy Nomination Committee. Elizabeth is proud to serve as a mentor and role model in promoting women in the maritime and associated trades.
A native of Yarmouth, Massachusetts Elizabeth grew up sailing the waters of Lewis Bay in iconic Beetle Cats and Cape Cod Knockabouts. Currently, Elizabeth lives in Onset, MA.
- Courses Taught:
- FM-5060: Legal & Regulatory Issues
- Education:
- J.D. Law, Suffolk University Law School, 1984
- M.S. Environmental Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, 1979
- B.S. Biology, Fordham University, 1974
- Experience:
- Previous to his position at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, he served as Environmental Counsel and Worldwide Director of the Environmental, Safety & Health Department for Sensata Technologies, Inc. (formerly Texas Instruments Incorporated, Sensors & Controls Group). He holds a law degree from Suffolk University and is admitted to practice before the Massachusetts Bar, Federal District Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Veale’s main interests have been involved in developing environmental infrastructure throughout the world and believes that industry, government, and academia play a vital role in the world environmental movement.
- Chairman of the International Environmental Law Committee for the Boston Bar Association
- Served as an Air Force Officer for over 24 years
