Alaska Sea Grant Advisory Committee
Alaska Sea Grant created a dedicated Advisory Committee in 2003, composed of individuals from an array of stakeholder groups representing all regions of the state. The Advisory Committee provides valuable guidance in identifying state priorities for research, education, and extension within the subset of National Sea Grant themes. The Advisory Committee participates in strategic planning efforts and plays an integral part in the review of research proposals.
2011 Advisory Committee meeting in Anchorage. Left to right, back group: David Christie (ASG), Daniel O'Hara, Paula Cullenberg (ASG), Peggy Cowan, Sue Aspelund, Bob Waldrop, Kelly Harrell, Steve Davis, Mark Fina, Bob Winfree, John Shively, and Jeff Stephan. Front group: Arliss Sturgulewski, Michael Castellini (SFOS), Fred Schlutt Jr., Henry Mitchell, Jennifer Keith (Darden Restaurants), Amy Holman (NOAA Alaska Regional Team), Molly McCammon, Pete Esquiro, Mary Pete, Gay Sheffield (ASG), Joe Thomas, and Frankie Delgado (Darden Restaurants).
Committee chair
Jeff Stephan, Manager
United Fishermen's Marketing Association
Members
Sue Aspelund, Deputy Director
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries Division
James Balsiger, Alaska Regional Administrator
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Steve Borell, Principal
Borell Consulting Services
Bruce Bustamante, VP Community and Public Affairs
Princess Cruises
Peggy Cowan, Superintendent
North Slope Borough School District
Steve Davis, Regional NEPA Coordinator
National Marine Fisheries Service
(Alternate for James Balsiger)
Pete Esquiro
Kelly Harrell, Executive Director
Alaska Marine Conservation Council
Rick Harris, Executive Vice President
Sealaska Corporation
Geoff Haskett, Alaska Regional Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Hull, Fisherman and Board Member
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Molly McCammon, Executive Director
Alaska Ocean Observing System
Henry Mitchell, Fisheries Consultant
Anchorage, Alaska
Daniel O'Hara, Mayor
Bristol Bay Borough
Mary Pete, Director
Kuskokwim Campus, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fred Schlutt, Jr., Vice Provost for Outreach & Engagement, and Director, Cooperative Extension Service
University of Alaska Fairbanks
John Shively, Executive Committee Member
Resource Development Council
Bill Streever, Environmental Studies Leader
BP Exploration
Arliss Sturgulewski, former state senator
Anchorage
Joe Thomas, former state senator
Fairbanks
Bob Waldrop, Executive Director
Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
David Wigglesworth, Coastal Program Manager, Southcentral Alaska
US Fish and Wildlife Service
(Alternate for Geoff Haskett)
Bob Winfree, Alaska Regional Science Advisor
National Park Service
