Port welcomes experienced marine terminals manager and former 2nd mate

Press Release:
January 28, 2022

Contact:
Kayla Dunlap, Director of Government & Public Affairs
kdunlap@portgrays.org or 360-533-9590

For Immediate Release

Aberdeen, WA – The Port of Grays Harbor is excited to announce the addition of Liz Doolittle as Marine Terminals Manager and Nolan Wyatt as Marine Terminal Superintendent. 

Ms. Doolittle joins the Port after serving as the Marine Terminals Manager at a bulk export facility in Longview, WA for the last four years.  She brings more than 15 years of experience in intermodal logistics and marine operations management, having been involved in a variety of different operations at ports on both the East and West Coast.  A graduate of Western Washington University, Ms. Doolittle holds a BA in Journalism and is currently pursuing her MBA from Eastern Washington University.

Mr. Wyatt grew up in Grays Harbor and will be the Port’s Marine Terminal Superintendent and Facility Security Officer after spending the last four years as a Third and then Second Mate aboard tankers in the Gulf Coast.  He is a graduate of the California State University Maritime Academy, holding a BS in Marine Transportation.  Mr. Wyatt also holds a US Coast Guard 2nd Mate Unlimited License and has first-hand knowledge of the Port’s water-side operations having served as a deckhand for Brusco Tug and Barge since 2018, while home from his East Coast position.  

Ms. Doolittle will be responsible for managing operations at the Port’s four deep-water terminals including supervision of vessel loading, train movements, vessel movements, labor, and maintenance and storage at Terminal 2.  Mr. Wyatt serves as lead support to the Marine Terminal Manager and is responsible for the overall security of the Marine Terminals including planning, development and management of the Port’s environmental health and safety initiatives.   

“With their backgrounds and experience, Liz and Nolan have really hit the ground running and are proving to be assets to our division,” shared Deputy Executive Director Leonard Barnes.  “Based on our current level of activity as a leading US export center for American-grown soybean meal and with more growth expected for the marine terminals, we are well-poised to serve our existing customer’s needs now and well into the future with the addition of these two fine individuals.  Their skills and knowledge are a compliment to the Port team.”

Led by Deputy Executive Director Leonard Barnes, Ms. Doolittle and Mr. Wyatt join Business & Trade Development Assistant Shannon Anderson to round out the Port’s Trade team. 

Port of Grays Harbor Marine Terminals Manager Liz Doolittle

Port of Grays Harbor Marine Terminal Superintendent & Facility Security Officer Nolan Wyatt

The Port of Grays Harbor’s Trade Team Marine Terminals Manager Liz Doolittle, Marine Terminal Superintendent and Facility Security Officer Nolan Wyatt, Business & Trade Development Assistant Shannon Anderson and Deputy Executive Director Leonard Barnes

Founded in 1911, the Port of Grays Harbor is one of Washington State’s oldest port districts and Washington’s only deep-water port located directly on the Pacific Ocean. The Port of Grays Harbor operates 4 deep-water marine terminals, the Westport Marina, Bowerman Airport, Grays Harbor ship assist services, numerous public waterfront access facilities, in addition to industrial and business parks throughout the County. Strategically located midway between Seattle and Portland and only 1 ½ hours from open sea, the Port of Grays Harbor provides businesses a diverse portfolio of facilities.