• Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University, New Orleans
• Master of Science and Ph.D. in Emergency Management from North Dakota State University
• Dr. Samantha Montano is currently an assistant professor of Emergency Management at the Academy. Montano does research on a variety of topics related to emergency management including disaster volunteerism, the role of the nonprofit sector in disaster, the relationship between emergency management and climate change, and the intersection of gender and disasters. In addition to research, she does science communication work and emergency management policy advocacy. 
• Current courses: Introduction to Emergency Management and Consequence Management

Professor Tom Lennon is the Department Chair of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department at Mass Maritime. He joined the faculty in 2010 after serving on active duty with the U. S. Navy and Coast Guard for 25 years. His areas of emphasis include international relief and maritime security. Professor Lennon has developed several international education programs and exchanges for Mass Maritime including programs in Haiti, Guatemala, and Denmark.

Professor Lennon’s military assignments included positions supporting Coast Guard and Department of Defense operations and missions worldwide including two deployments to the Middle East. Professor Lennon also held faculty positions and/or senior leadership positions at the United States Coast Guard Academy, at the Naval Justice School, and with the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies. He also served as adjunct faculty at the Naval War College, and has lectured at institutions and at conferences throughout the world including multiple locations in South America, Africa, Europe, and

• Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences with academic focus on Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Philosophy from the University of North Texas
• Master of Public Administration with a specialization in government finance from the University of North Texas
• Doctorate in Public Administration and Management with a specialization in emergency management and disaster science from the University of North Texas
• Dr. Gutierrez is a full-time professor in the Department of Emergency Management at the Academy. His area of expertise include Disaster Response and Recovery, Disaster Preparedness, Terrorism, Disaster Finance, Leadership, Public Policy, and Organizational Development. 
• Previously, Dr. Gutierrez served as a team leader assigned to the 1st Ranger Battalion, a law enforcement officer in Texas, and worked in an administrative capacity within the Office of the Provost at the University of North Texas.  Dr. Gutierrez has taught as an adjunct or visiting professor within the Emergency Management Department at Royal Roads University in Canada, Lamar University in Texas, and Nova Southeastern in Florida. His current teaching includes Exercise Planning and Development and the Capstone Course.

• Bachelors in Marine Environmental Science from the United States Coast Guard Academy, 2012
• Masters in Homeland Security from Northeastern University
• Professor Sam Coonan is a full-time faculty member in Massachusetts Maritime Academy's Emergency Management Department and a commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Her first tour was as the Law Enforcement Officer on the USCGC DEPENDABLE out of Cape May, NJ where the ship conducted primarily counter-drug and maritime law enforcement missions. For her Response Ashore tour she was stationed at Sector Sault Sainte Marie, MI. While at Sector Sault Ste. Marie, her primary duties included Federal On-scene Coordinator (R), Search and Rescue Operations Planner, and Tactical Law Enforcement Coordination Planning.
• While working on her Masters degree, Professor Coonan taught Physics/Chemistry and coached Basketball/Lacrosse at the high school level. She also worked on several private contracts for FEMA and the U.S. Coast Guard via the American Bureau of Shipping Group.  In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her two dogs, Maximus and Ace.

• Bachelor of Arts in Microbiology Engineering from Shandong University, China
• Master of Science in Finance from Sam Houston State University
• Master of Science and Ph.D. in Financial Economics from University of New Orleans
• Dr. Shu Tian is an associate professor of Finance in the department of International Maritime Business. She started teaching at the Academy in 2010. Her teaching interests lie in Investment, International Finance, Corporate Finance, Options and Futures, and Personal Finance. She has taught various business courses, such as Principles of Finance, Accounting, Macro/Microeconomics, Business Computation, and Statistics for Managers. Dr. Tian’s research focuses on Investment, International Finance, Market Microstructure, and Behavioral Finance.

• Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering from U.S. Coast Guard Academy
• Master of Engineering in Naval Architecture from University of California, Berkeley
• Master of Science in Operations Research from University of California, Berkeley
• Master of Science in Environmental Management from University of San Francisco
• DSc in Engineering Management from the George Washington University
• Certified as Project Management Professional®
• Served 26 years in US Coast Guard (retired as Captain)
• Teaching: Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Statistics
• Research: Risk Analysis, Expert Judgment, Project Management, Leadership
• LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulszwed/

•  Bachelor of Science from Eastern Nazarene College
• Master of Business Administration in Management and Marketing Concentrations from University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
• Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Suffield University
• Cliff Robbins has over thirty years of successful strategic management and marketing experience. Prior to founding his own consulting firm in 1997, he held top management positions with several organizations. He was the founder and CEO of three of his own entrepreneurial ventures. He has over fifteen years of experience as a management consultant, having advised hundreds of growth oriented entrepreneurial organizations. He is currently the senior business advisor at the University of Massachusetts Small Business Development Center. In addition to his consulting practice, Mr. Robbins has taught courses in management sciences and marketing at Bentley University and UMass- Dartmouth.  He is well known for the many white papers, seminars and workshops he has presented.