b'MEMBER NEWSSteve Nevey to HeadWashington State Ferries I twasrecentlyannouncedthattrain new deck officers and captains. Steve Nevey will serve as assistantNeveysinnovativethinkingaround secretaryfortheWashingtonthese challenging issues resulted in him State Ferries (WSF). A career mariner,receivingtheGovernorsAwardfor Nevey progressed directly from highLeadership in Management in 2023.school to a maritime academy in the UnitedKingdom.Forthepasttwo years, he has served as director of ma-rine operations for WSF and has been instrumental in developing programs that address ongoing staff shortages in the industry.NeveysucceedsPattyRubstello, whosteppeddownasheadofWSF to spend more time with family after morethan33yearsofservicewith the Washington State Department of Transportation.Rubstelloremained assistant secretary to ensure a smooth transition until Nevey began his new role on March 16.Nevey will lead the biggest ferry system inNorthAmerica.Hisexperience spans on the water working for a ferry systeminScotland,majorseagoing corporations, and the cruise industry. Nevey moved to Seattle in 2008 and heldseniorpositionswithHolland AmericaGroup,wherehegained experience in ship retrofits and vessel maintenance, crew scheduling, human resources and career tracking for deck officers. During the pandemic, Nevey helped lead 24/7 worldwide operations PHOTO: WASHINGTON STATE FERRIESmanagement and emergency response. Asdirectorofmarineoperationsfor WSF, he has been pivotal in address-ingstaffshortagesbyoverseeingthe creationofnewprograms,including a scholarship partnership designed to 43 MARCH 2024'