OUR TEAM
LOCUS-MPI TEAM
Laura Burke, Partner, Administrative Director
lburke@locus-mpi.com
Laura oversees various executive functions including finances, contracts, strategic planning, and HR aspects of Locus-MPI. Laura honed her business acumen during her tenure working with large scale federal and state grant projects. Her interest in the maritime industry stems from her upbringing as the daughter of a career Naval submarine officer in the shipyard and military town of Newport News, Virginia.
George Burkley, Partner, Executive Director
gburkley@locus-mpi.com
George is the technical director of Locus -MPI, specializing in maritime simulation, training and research. George started his career after graduation from the California Maritime Academy as a US Naval Officer and Merchant Ship’s officer, later completing his Master’s work at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. His technical specialties include portable pilot navigation systems, scale modeling, virtual modeling and general marine electronics.
Laurie Heinz
Administrative Director
lheinz@locus-mpi.com
Lynn Bucciero
Accounting Manager
lbucciero@locus-mpi.com
Kylun McQuarn, Simulator Operator kmcquarn@locus-mpi.com
John Botsford
Deputy Director
jbotsford@locus-mpi.com
Ashleigh Garner
Administrator
agarner@locus-mpi.com
Deckhands
Dean, Alex, Blake
LOCUS-MPI INSTRUCTORS & CONSULTANTS
Our instructors are both retired and working pilots and mariners from across the United States. All of our instructors passionately share their knowledge with hands-on training of technical skills and leadership development. With our wide range of diverse and experienced team, we have experts in nearly all facets of the maritime industry to meet all training, research, and consultation needs.
