Maryland Names New Boating Law Administrator
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National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to welcome Major Catherine Medellin as Maryland’s new Boating Law Administrator (BLA).
Maj. Medellin brings more than 28 years of service with the Maryland Natural Resources Police and currently serves as commander of the Community Partnerships and Employee Development Bureau. In this role, she oversees statewide community training, recruitment and outreach initiatives, helping to strengthen trust between law enforcement and the public.
Her command includes oversight of the agency’s boater education program, which promotes safe boating practices across the Chesapeake Bay — the nation’s largest estuary — as well as an expansive network of 42 rivers, 30 miles of coastal bays, and Maryland’s portion of the Atlantic Ocean. Together, these waterways make Maryland one of the country’s busiest boating destinations.
An asset to boating safety in Maryland, Maj. Medellin brings extensive expertise in boating safety, aquaculture policy, protection of highly migratory species, and interagency coordination. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in behavioral science from Wilmington College and is a graduate of the National Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Academy.
Maj. Medellin’s appointment as boating law administrator further strengthens Maryland’s boating safety programs, education efforts, and partnerships with NASBLA and allied agencies.