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Holiday Closure Notice – United States Merchant Marine Academy

In accordance with 46 CFR Part 386, Academy property is closed to the public during regimental leave periods — December 20 through January 4 — reopening January 5. Learn more

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Naval Science Faculty and Staff

Name

Title

Phone

Email

CAPT Daniel Straub

Officer In Charge

516-726-5786

StraubD@usmma.edu

CAPT Elizabeth Clifton

Officer In Charge

516-726-5786

CliftonE@usmma.edu

LT Samantha Drake

Assistant Officer In Charge

516-726-5791

DrakeS@usmma.edu

LT Sean Ryan

Instructor

516-726-5789

RyanS@usmma.edu

LT Dominick Vaske

Instructor

516-726-5760

VaskeD@usmma.edu

Ms. Shifa Santiago

Administrative Assistant

516-726-5790

Shifa.Santiago@usmma.edu

Mrs. Ewa Bosiacki

Human Resource Assistant

516-726-5787

BosiackiE@usmma.edu

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025