Sea Services Leadership Association

Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Staff

Colonel Jenny Storm

President Emeritus

Colonel Jenny Storm

Colonel Jenny Storm currently serves as the President Ex-Officio after having served in various board positions for over a decade. After being inspired and motivated at the Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium in 2005, she has been passionate about mentoring and developing female leaders in the military, encouraging them to be

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Executive Vice President

Cmdr. Vicky Howe, USN

Commander Vicky Howe is SSLA’s Vice President. She is a lifelong member of SSLA and actively involved in several professional development groups such as “Lean In”, founded by SSLA President Emily Bassett. Vicky is an Information Warfare Officer currently serving as the Executive Officer of Carrier Strike Group 4 Air

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Senior Enlisted Advisor

Master Chief Rekiya Janssen, USCG

Master Chief Rekiya Janssen is a lifelong member of the Sea Services Leadership Association (SSLA) and the Senior Enlisted Advisor on the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission as well as providing counsel, encouragement, and insight regarding issues concerning enlisted sea

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Treasurer

Lt. Cdr. (retired) Phuong Lui

Lt. Cdr. Phuong Lui (U.S. Navy, retired) serves as SSLA’s Treasurer. Phuong is a retired Naval Surface Warfare officer hailing originally from Saigon Vietnam.  After growing up in southwestern Virginia, she went to Virginia Tech for one year before enlisting in the Navy as an Electrician’s Mate.  She spent 14 months in

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Secretary

Lieutenant Laura Rayburn, USCG

Lieutenant Laura Rayburn, U.S. Coast Guard, serves as SSLA’s Secretary. In this role, she is responsible for maintaining records of official business and ensuring documents are retained, organized, and available as needed. Laura joined the Coast Guard in 2009, spending six years as an enlisted member before earning a commission

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Vice President for Membership

Cristina Haywood, USN Lt.

Lt. Cristina Haywood, USN, is SSLA’s Vice President for Membership. She is a lifelong member of SSLA and is actively involved with several mentorship and career development groups within her community. She is a SSLA members’ first point of contact and enjoys actively engaging with members. She enlisted in Navy

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USMC Sea Service Representative

Major Mariela Pena, USMC

Major Mariela Pena is the USMC Representative on the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission as well as providing counsel, encouragement, and insight regarding issues concerning the USMC. Mariela has 23 years in the Marine Corps and has served as a

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USCG Sea Service Representative

Lieutenant Claude Nadal

Lieutenant Claude Nadal is currently serving as the Sea Services Leadership Association’s (SSLA) U.S. Coast Guard Representative. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission promoting and strengthening the value of the contribution of women in the maritime forces. She is a lifetime member of SSLA.

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Colonel Jenny Storm

President Emeritus

Colonel Jenny Storm

Colonel Jenny Storm currently serves as the President Ex-Officio after having served in various board positions for over a decade. After being inspired and motivated at the Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium in 2005, she has been passionate about mentoring and developing female leaders in the military, encouraging them to be

Read More »
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Executive Vice President

Cmdr. Vicky Howe, USN

Commander Vicky Howe is SSLA’s Vice President. She is a lifelong member of SSLA and actively involved in several professional development groups such as “Lean In”, founded by SSLA President Emily Bassett. Vicky is an Information Warfare Officer currently serving as the Executive Officer of Carrier Strike Group 4 Air

Read More »
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Senior Enlisted Advisor

Master Chief Rekiya Janssen, USCG

Master Chief Rekiya Janssen is a lifelong member of the Sea Services Leadership Association (SSLA) and the Senior Enlisted Advisor on the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission as well as providing counsel, encouragement, and insight regarding issues concerning enlisted sea

Read More »
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Treasurer

Lt. Cdr. (retired) Phuong Lui

Lt. Cdr. Phuong Lui (U.S. Navy, retired) serves as SSLA’s Treasurer. Phuong is a retired Naval Surface Warfare officer hailing originally from Saigon Vietnam.  After growing up in southwestern Virginia, she went to Virginia Tech for one year before enlisting in the Navy as an Electrician’s Mate.  She spent 14 months in

Read More »
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Secretary

Lieutenant Laura Rayburn, USCG

Lieutenant Laura Rayburn, U.S. Coast Guard, serves as SSLA’s Secretary. In this role, she is responsible for maintaining records of official business and ensuring documents are retained, organized, and available as needed. Laura joined the Coast Guard in 2009, spending six years as an enlisted member before earning a commission

Read More »
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Vice President for Membership

Cristina Haywood, USN Lt.

Lt. Cristina Haywood, USN, is SSLA’s Vice President for Membership. She is a lifelong member of SSLA and is actively involved with several mentorship and career development groups within her community. She is a SSLA members’ first point of contact and enjoys actively engaging with members. She enlisted in Navy

Read More »
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USMC Sea Service Representative

Major Mariela Pena, USMC

Major Mariela Pena is the USMC Representative on the SSLA Board. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission as well as providing counsel, encouragement, and insight regarding issues concerning the USMC. Mariela has 23 years in the Marine Corps and has served as a

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USCG Sea Service Representative

Lieutenant Claude Nadal

Lieutenant Claude Nadal is currently serving as the Sea Services Leadership Association’s (SSLA) U.S. Coast Guard Representative. Her responsibilities include serving as an active advocate and ambassador for SSLA’s mission promoting and strengthening the value of the contribution of women in the maritime forces. She is a lifetime member of SSLA.

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