CERF 2015 Conference Committees

Conference Chairs

Walt Nelson, Environmental Protection Agency
Ron Thom, Pacific Northwest National Lab

Scientific Program Committee

Co-Chairs
Catherine Corbett, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
Leila Hamdan, George Mason University
John Rybczyk, Western Washington University

Oral Session Leads
Jeff Gaeckle, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Gary Johnson, Pacific Northwest National Lab

Poster Session Leads
Tony D’Andrea, Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Steve Rumrill, Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

Workshop Leads
Cheryl Brown, Environmental Protection Agency
Heida Diefenderfer, Pacific Northwest National Lab

Plenary Leads
Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Lab
Joe Needoba, Oregon Health & Science University

Student Education Lead
Janet Nestlerode, Environmental Protection Agency

First Nations/Native American Lead
Gary Williams, GL Williams & Associates Ltd.

At-Large Committee Members
Kate Buenau, Pacific Northwest National Lab
John Marton, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Tawnya Peterson, Oregon Health & Science University

Attendee Experience Committee

Co-Chairs
Cristina Bourassa, University of New Hampshire
Leanna Heffner, Louisiana State University

5K Fun Run Leads
Melanie Garate, University of Rhode Island
Kate Hewett, University of California-Davis
Brian Turner, Portland State University

Conference Art Lead
Walt Nelson, EPA Newport

Field Trip Leads
Amy Borde, Pacific Northwest National Lab
Curtis Roegner, NOAA

Mentoring Program Leads
Liz Canuel, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Ted DeWitt, Environmental Protection Agency

Punch Bowl Social Leads
Ted DeWitt, Environmental Protection Agency
Keith Marcoe, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

Silent Auction Leads
Sarah Biegel, NOAA/NMFS-West Coast Region
Brita Jessen, University of Rhode Island
Autumn Oczkowski, Environmental Protection Agency

Student Career Networking Dinner
Leanna Heffner, Louisiana State University

Student Judging Lead
Lora Harris, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Leanna Heffner, Louisiana State University
David Johnson, Marine Biological Laboratory

Student Pub Night
Leanna Heffner, Louisiana State University

Student Travel Lead
Martha Sutula, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project

Women in Science Luncheon Lead
Cristina Bourassa, University of New Hampshire

Marketing & Communications Committee

Committee Chair
Ron Thom, Pacific Northwest National Lab

International Affairs Leads
Jae Sang Hong (East Asia), Inha University
Si Simenstad (ESCA), University of Washington
Fred Short (Americas, Europe, Australia), University of New Hampshire

Oceanographic Societies Lead
Jan Newton, University of Washington

Social Media Leads
Jeff Clements, University of New Brunswick
Leanna Heffner, Louisiana State University

Society Alliances Lead
Jan Newton, University of Washington

Journal Special Issues Leads
Roy Kropp, Pacific Northwest National Lab
Si Simenstad, University of Washington

Media Lead
Vanessa Bird, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

CERF Advisory Committee

Steve Bollens, Washington State University - Vancouver
Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Lab
Jan Newton, University of Washington
Si Simenstad, University of Washington
Steve Weisberg, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project

Logistics Team

CERF Executive Director
Mark Wolf-Armstrong

CERF Chief Operating Officer
Louise Miller

CERF Conference Director
Terry Onustack

CERF Abstract Manager
Ben Fertig

CERF Administrative Team
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CERF Exhibition and Sponsorship Sales
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