Michele Grubbs
Vice President
Michele manages the Long Beach office as Vice President of PMSA. Prior to working for PMSA, Michele was employed in the aerospace industry, engaged in various international trade policy and marketing roles in Washington D.C., California, and Western Europe.
In addition to her responsibilities at PMSA, Michele currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Center of International Trade and Transportation (CITT) at the California State University at Long Beach; Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Southern California Marine Exchange; is a member of the Los Angeles and Long Beach Pilot Advisory Council; is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Seafarers Center of Los Angeles/Long Beach; and is a member of the Port of Long Beach Women in International Trade Committee – which hosts a luncheon of over 100 professional women in trade and students from various high schools as part of an effort to provide mentoring and networking for high school students.
Over the years Michele has represented PMSA on the Port of Los Angeles “No Net Increase Task Force”, and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Supply Chain Optimization Task Force. She was one of several women honored in 2016 by the Mayor and City Council of Long Beach City, in recognition of “the role women play in transportation in the City of Long Beach.” And in March of 2018, Michele was honored as “Woman of the Year” in the 70th Assembly District by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell.
Michele testifies frequently before both the ports and city councils of Los Angeles and Long Beach on a variety of topics that impact international trade. She has also testified before the Federal Maritime Commission, California State Lands Commission, California Coastal Commission and various state and federal legislative committees and panels.
Contact Michele:
562-432-4040