Staff and Board
Staff and Board

MEET THE STAFF

  • Alex Mcowen

    NFHP Coordinator, NOAA, (National Marine Fisheries Service)

  • Daniel Wieferich

    Co-Chair Science and Data Committee, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • Gary Whelan

    Co-Chair Science and Data Committee, Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Retired)

  • Jason Olive

    NFHP Partnership Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

  • Kate Sherman

    Data Management Specialist, GIS Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

  • Ryan Roberts

    Program Manager, National Fish Habitat Partnership (Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies)

MEET THE BOARD

  • Adam Ringia

    (Tribal Representative), Southwest Tribal Fisheries Commission, Executive Director - Term exp. 2/25

  • Anne Kinsinger

    (Serves by virtue of office), U.S. Geological Survey, Associate Director, Ecosystems

  • Austin Booth

    (SEAFWA Representative), Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Director - Term exp. 2/26

  • Bryan Moore

    (Habitat Conservation Organization), Trout Unlimited, Chief Intergovernmental Officer - Term exp. 2/26

  • Chris Horton

    (Marine Rec. Fishing Representative), Senior Director, Fisheries Policy, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation - Term exp. 2/27

  • Carter Kruse

    (National Private Landowner Representative), Turner Enterprises, Director of Conservation - Term exp. 2/27

  • Chris Moore

    (Commercial Fishing Representative), Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Executive Director - Term exp. 2/27

  • Doug Austen

    (Science Based Fisheries Organization Representative), American Fisheries Society, Executive Director - Term exp. 2/27

  • Gene Gilliland

    (Freshwater Recreational Angling Representative), Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, Conservation Director - Term exp. 2/26

  • Ian Nakayama

    (Marine Rec. Fishing Representative), Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Government Relations Manager - Term exp. 2/27

  • Jake Slager

    (Corporate Industry Representative), Coca-Cola, Sr. Manager, Colleges & Universities - Term exp. 5/26

  • Jesse Trushenski

    (Agricultural Production), Riverence, Chief Science Officer - Term exp. 2/27

  • John O’Keefe

    (Corporate Industry Representative), Yamaha Motor Company, Senior Specialist-Government Relations - Term exp. 2/27

  • Julie Carter

    (WAFWA Representative), Arizona Game and Fish, Aquatic Habitat Branch Chief - Term exp. 12/26

  • Karen Linnell

    (Tribal Representative), Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission - Executive Director - Term exp. 2/25

  • Mike Leonard

    (Recreational Sportfishing Industry Representative), American Sportfishing Association, VP of Gov. Affairs- Term exp. 2/26

  • Pat Rivers

    (MAFWA Representative), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Deputy Director - Term exp. 2/25

  • Peter Micciche

    (Local Gov. Rep. in Fish Habitat Restoration), Kenai Penisula Borough, AK. - Term exp. 2/27

  • Rob Harper

    (Serves by virtue of office), U.S. Forest Service, Assistant Director

  • Robert Boyles

    (AFWA Representative), South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Director (Board Chairman) - Term exp. 2/26

  • Sam Rauch

    (Serves by virtue of office), NOAA (National Marine Fisheries Service), Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs

  • Stan Allen

    (Councils/Commissions), Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Sr. Program Manager - Term exp. 2/27

  • Steve Guertin

    (Serves by virtue of office), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Deputy Director

  • Steve Perry

    (Landowner Representative of an active Fish Habitat Partnership) Term exp. 2/27

  • Tim Schaeffer

    (NEAFWA Representative), PA Fish and Boat Commission, Executive Director - Term exp. 11/26

  • Risa Shimoda

    (Sportfishing and Boating Partnership Council), River Management Society, Executive Director - Term exp. 11/27