Education: B.S., Bucknell University

Education:

CAGS, Messiah University (Mechanicsburg, PA); M.Sc., Northeastern University (Boston, MA); B.Mus., Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH); Diploma with Honors, Liberty High School (Liberty Twp., OH).


Background:

Wayne Magee is a dynamic higher education administrator, educator and conductor whose career spans leadership development, student affairs and music education. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of Student Affairs and Residential Life at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where he has been a cornerstone of the student affairs department since 2008. His portfolio includes overseeing student conduct,leadership development, advising student organizations, and managing crisis response and residential operations. Additionally, he serves as Director of Bands, Honor Guard and Drill Team,the organization better known as the "Pride of the Regiment" under his stewardship has garnered national acclaim performing annually in Boston, New York City and Washington D.C. coupled with numerous invitations to perform internationally.

Wayne Magee’s academic credentials include a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Wind Band Conducting from Messiah University, a Master of Science in Leadership from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Music, cum laude, from Youngstown State University. His education has been enriched through mentorship by esteemed conductors and musicians, and he continues to inspire students through his role as a senior lecturer at Bridgewater State University, teaching courses in Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management.

An accomplished author, Wayne wrote Tough Blows: A Life Journey Defying the Odds and has published several articles in respected academic and music education journals. He is a frequent guest conductor and presenter, with appearances at institutions such as Yale University and professional conferences like the College Band Directors National Association Eastern Division Conference.

Beyond academia, Wayne is the founder of WDM 4:13 Company, where he works as a speaker and coach, focusing on leadership and resilience. His media presence includes features in podcasts, university news outlets, and national publications. He holds multiple professional certifications and remains actively involved in associations including the National Band Association and the College Band Directors National Association.

Wayne Magee’s career exemplifies a commitment to service, leadership, and excellence, making a profound impact on students, colleagues, and the broader educational and musical communities.

For more information about Wayne please see his website at : www.toughblows.com

LCDR Ed Pinero joined MMA in January 2011 as Assistant Director for Student Services and assigned as 6th Company Officer.  His assignments include Director for Orientation, Coordinator for MMA’s Intramural Program and Sea Term’s

Terminal Operations.  Ed also dedicated 3 years as Assistant Coach for MMA’s football program.

Prior to MMA, Ed was the Director of Transportation for Transpro LLC, Malden, MA.  Transpro LLC is a statewide transportation company with 14 Regional Operation Centers throughout Massachusetts. 

Ed is a 2011 graduate of CONNECT, Southeastern Massachusetts Public Higher Education Collaborative Leadership Development Program, holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Puerto Rico, a commission as a US Army Officer from the ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Program) and is a graduate of the Army’s Combined Armed Services Staff School- Command and General Staff College.  He retired as an Army Transportation Officer with 20 years of service in October 2003. 

Ed has over 30 years of transportation experience both in the US Army, as a Transportation Officer, and in the private sector where he held various management positions in transportation and distribution with Target Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc., Office Depot Inc., and CVS pharmacy in California and Rhode Island. 

During his 20 years as an Army Officer, he served in the Transportation Corp, “The Spearhead of Logistics”.  Ed’s responsibilities included the planning, directing and executing of US Department of Defense (DoD) and Foreign military operations worldwide involving the use of all modes of transportation to include rail, water, air, and surface.  As a young Captain, was selected for command of the 368thTransportation Terminal Service Company in Ft. Story, Virginia Beach where he received numerous accolades for his units’ participation and performance during DoD exercises in Honduras, Turkey, Hawaii, Philippines, Korea, and Japan.  During Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm in the early 90’s, Ed served as Transportation Advisor to the state of Arizona’s Army National Guard and US Army Reserve transportation units deploying to and from Southwest Asia.

A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico and resident of Centerville, MA, where he lives with his wife Julie Ann.   Ed has 3 children; Eddie (30), Ali (26), and Michael (24). 

Education:
A.A.; B.S. Eastern Nazarene College
M.B.A. Bridgewater State University

Dr. Cukor earned a BS from Tufts University and his MD from UMass Medical School where he subsequently trained as an Emergency Medicine Resident and Chief Resident. He served as the Emergency Medicine Education Director at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, before returning to UMass as a Flight Physician with UMASS LifeFlight, an Adult and Pediatric Emergency Department Attending, and ultimately the Emergency Medicine Residency Director for 11 years.  Dr. Cukor is a Medical Officer on a Federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team and has participated in humanitarian missions aboard both USNS Hospital Ships, COMFORT and MERCY.  He is a volunteer physician with Project HOPE and an Adjunct Professor of Health Communication at Rhode Island College. Dr. Cukor has authored over 25 peer reviewed papers, book chapters or abstracts, serves as a peer reviewer for UpToDate, and has been invited to teach Emergency Medicine both nationally and internationally. Since 2011, he has proudly served as the Academy Physician supporting the cadets and campus and has participated in more than 10 sea terms.