As Founder of Marine Acoustics, Inc., Dr. Ellison has established MAI as a principal contributor in a wide range of engineering and scientific efforts. He has over 60 years of experience in all aspects of ocean acoustics from Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) systems test, design and operation to authoring benchmark publications on the impact of anthropogenic activities on marine wildlife. He is recognized as a leading expert in theoretical modeling of acoustic processes. He is the author of over three hundred papers, books and major technical reports on underwater sound and acoustic technology. He is an elected Fellow of the Acoustical Society as well as a Fellow of the Explorers Club based on his many years of scientific research in the high Arctic.

Mr. Stewart has a 40+ year background in naval systems development, test and evaluation, operations research, and naval operations. As a submarine officer, he served on both SSBNs and SSNs. He was key a figure in making combat system spiral development mainstream and directed testing for numerous major system development programs. He provides expertise to PEO IWS for surface sonar and submarine combat system testing, advises PMS420 on the testing of the LCS ASW Mission Package and supports PMS450 in the testing of Virginia Class Submarine improvements. He supports the SSBN Security Technology and SSN/SSGN Survivability Programs in coordinating at-sea testing activities.

Ms. Gomes was promoted to the CFO position in 2013. Ms. Gomes has been with the Company since 1990 and has extensive experience in government financial accounting and compliance. She has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2006, is responsible for all MAI financial activities and oversees all Human Resource Management functions of the Company. Ms. Gomes’s financial duties include accounting system design and deployment, policy and procedure development and implementation, indirect rate structure development, forward pricing proposals, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit interface, and incurred cost submission development and defense.

Mr. Graf has been with MAI since 2002, arriving shortly after earning his MBA from the University of Rhode Island, and has been a company Officer since 2011. He is responsible for the contractual oversight of the Company; including working with Program Managers and government sponsors to plan upcoming fiscal year funding requirements, contract negotiation, tracking of government funding, and internal budget management for ongoing projects. He ensures consistency between accounting and project budgets, issues and manages all subcontracts, and oversees the contractual closeout process.

Mr. Psaras has nearly 20 years of technical experience, leadership and subject matter expertise in Anti-Submarine and Under-Sea Warfare within the Navy Submarine, Integrated Under Sea Surveillance (IUSS) and larger Theatre Anti-Submarine Warfare (TASW) communities. With two accredited technical master’s degrees and proficiency with advanced sonar signal processing and sensor development, Mr. Psaras has demonstrated experience as a Program Manager, Senior Engineer, and Test Director. He has conducted a variety of systems assessments and has performed as an at-sea test director. In addition, he has personally developed Concept of Operations (CONOPs) for various ASW systems. Mr. Psaras is the head of MAI’s satellite office and support facility in Arlington, VA.

Ms. Schroeder has worked for MAI since 2007 and was promoted to Director of Environmental Programs in 2020. She has more than 40 years of multidisciplinary scientific experience in oceanography, marine biology, marine mammal ecology/biology, aquatic monitoring/analysis, marine education, technical writing/editing, micropaleontology, and bacteriology. Her work experience has been in the government, academic, and private sectors. She has managed marine science teams of up to 13 individuals, directing their technical tasking and monitoring and evaluating their work performance. Ms. Schroeder oversees all marine environmental projects as well as develops proposals and new environmental business opportunities. Her extensive experience in program and project management includes the management of at least 50 federal projects for such clients as the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, DARPA, NMFS, and MMS. Her expertise includes extensive knowledge of federal marine environmental and policy legislation and regulations that she has used to prepare environmental compliance documentation and permit applications pursuant to NEPA, Executive Order 12114, MMPA, ESA, CZMA, CAA, and MSFCA. She trains Navy and civilian visual observers in at-sea monitoring of protected species and has conducted at-sea visual and passive acoustic monitoring on naval sea tests and experiments and wind-farm construction activities.