National Steering Committee
The MREP National Steering Committee (NSC) charts the course for the success of the program, supports the regional Steering Committees, and stitches together best practices across MREP regions. The NSC consists of representatives from each regional MREP Steering Committee: two fishing representatives (Program Principals), one Council staff representative, and a regional NOAA Fisheries representative. Senior Advisors who were some of the original fisheries representatives for MREP regions, GMRI staff, and the NOAA Fisheries headquarters grant sponsor make up the rest of the NSC.
For questions or more information, please get in touch with Jeanne Brown, Director of MREP, jbrown@gmri.org
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Amy Vandehey
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, HI
amy.vandehey@wpcouncil.org -

Bob Dooley
Commercial Fisherman, CA
REDooley@aol.com -

Bob Gill
Commercial Industry Member, FL
flosprey1@gmail.com -

Brad Pettinger
Commercial Fisherman, CA
bradpettinger@yahoo.com -

Brian Richie
Homer Charter Association; NPFMC Advisory Panel Member and chair, AK
brianandrewritchie@gmail.com
(907) 299-5273 -

Cecilio Raiukiulipiy
Fisherman & Master Navigator
WPRFMC Advisory Panel Member
Saipan, CNMI
+1 (670) 789-6363 -

Cristina D. Olán-Martínez
Social Media Network Coordinator
Caribbean Fishery Management Council, PR cristina.olan.cfmc@gmail.com -

Diana Evans
North Pacific Fishery Management Council, AK
devans@npfmc.org -

Emily Muehlstein
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, FL/Gulf
emily.muehlstein@gulfcouncil.org -

Frank Lockhart
NOAA Fisheries West Coast Regional Office, OR
frank.lockhart@noaa.gov -

Hank Soule
Sector Manager, New England
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Ira Laks
Commercial & Charter Fisherman, FL
captainira@att.net -

Jason Didden
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
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John Williamson
Commercial industry member, ME
MREP Founder -

Julian Magras
Commercial Fisherman & Caribbean Fishery Management Council, USVI
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Kelly Cates
NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Regional Office
kelly.cates@noaa.gov -

Kim Amendola
NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, FL
kim.amendola@noaa.gov -

Marlowe Sabater
NOAA Fisheries, Pac. Isl. Science Center, HI
marlowe.sabater@noaa.gov
(808) 725-5329 -

Mary Beth Tooley
Commercial Industry Member, ME
mbtooley@oharacorporation.com -

Merrick Burden
Pacific Fishery Management Council, Executive Director
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Mike Dixon
VP & GM, Engel Coolers, FL
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Moira Kelly
NOAA Greater Atlantic Regional Office
moira.kelly@noaa.gov -

Nate Ilaoa
WPRFMC Council Member & Chair;
American Samoa Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources Director
Tutuila, American Samoa
(684) 252-8558
nathan.ilaoa@dmwr.as.gov -

Poggy Lapham
F/V Michele Ann, OR
georgonlapham@gmail.com
(541) 206-2882 -

Rick Bellavance
Charter Captain, RI
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Russell Brown
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
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Sean Meehan
NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office, FL, proxy
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Tim Sartwell
NOAA Fisheries Headquarters, MD
tim.sartwell@noaa.gov -

Vanessa Ramírez
PR Commercial Fishermens Council Member at CFMC Vocal / Asesor at Puerto Real Fishermens Association, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Program Staff
MREP National Steering Committee is facilitated and managed by Director, Jeanne Brown.
Contact Jeanne:
(207) 228-1621
jbrown@gmri.org
Please note that Jeanne is in EST.
Former Steering Committee Members
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Dan Wolford
Recreational Fisherman, Washington
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David Sikorski
Recreational Angler, Maryland
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Dylan Hubbard
Charter Captain & Marina Owner, Florida
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Graciela García-Moliner
Caribbean Fishery Management Council, Puerto Rico
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Jackie Boyer
Native People’s Action, Alaska
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Marcos Hanke
Charter Captain & Biologist, Puerto Rico
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Tom Nies
Former New England Fishery Management Council Executive Director

