The Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) Advisory Council provides strategic guidance for the organization and defines key initiatives for staff and council committees. Advisory council members are appointed by their respective agency, council, or company, and fishermen either apply or are nominated for membership. Offshore wind developers must hold federal leases to serve on the council.
Area- or topic-specific committees conduct ROSA’s core projects or guide contractors and/or ROSA staff in executing initiatives. Committees are comprised of members of ROSA’s advisory bodies who have interest and expertise in the subject matter. Outside experts may also be recruited to participate or may volunteer.
Visit the Advisory Council Meetings page to learn more about the council’s work. Visit the Advisory Council Committee Projects page to learn about committee projects and review a list of individuals serving on each committee.
Offshore Wind Developers
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Daniels * Ruth Perry, alternate | Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind |
| Rick Robins TBD, alternate | Community Offshore Wind |
| Elizabeth Kordowski Audrey Bard, alternate | Equinor |
| Kyle Cassidy Sam Asci, alternate | SouthCoast Wind |
| Greg DeCelles Melanie Gearon, alternate | Ørsted |
| Paul Phifer TBD, alternate | TotalEnergies |
| Crista Bank Rachel Pachter, alternate | Vineyard Wind |
Commercial Fishing Representatives
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Peter Hughes * | Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc. |
| Cassie Canastra | BASE New England |
| Frederick Mattera | Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island |
| Jarrett Drake | Drake Lobster |
| Kevin Wark | Endeavor Fisheries |
| Robert Ruhle | F/V Darana R |
| Kirk Larson, Jr. | Lindsay L Inc. |
| Pamela Lafreniere | Fisheries Consultant |
| Lane Johnston | Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) |
| Joe Myers | Sea Watch International |
| Daniel Salerno | Sector Manager for Northeast Fishery Sectors V and XI |
| Eric Reid * | Fisheries Consultant |
| Paul (Wes) Townsend | Townsend Seafood, Inc. |
Recreational Fishing Representatives
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Willy Goldsmith * | Pelagic Strategies LLC |
| Mike Waine * | American Sportfishing Association |
| Michael Pierdinock | CPF Charters |
| Rick Bellavance | Priority Charters, LLC |
| Thomas Paladino | TWFM Ferry |
| David Tobey, alternate | Virginia Saltwater Sportfishing Association |
| Bruce Pohlot | International Game Fish Association |
Federal Representatives, Fishery Management Councils, and Fisheries Commission
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bob Beal * Patrick Campfield, alternate | Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) |
| Brian Hooker Alexandra Schneider, alternate | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) |
| Michelle Duval Joe Grist, alternate | Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) |
| Melissa Smith Jennifer Couture, alternate | New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) |
| Andy Lipsky * Jon Hare, alternate | NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) |
| Doug Christel Alison Verkade, alternate | NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) |
State Representatives
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Katie Dykes Justin Davis, alternate | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| John Clark Richard Wong, alternate | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control |
| Casey Yanos Rebecca Peters, alternate | Maine Department of Marine Resources |
| Catherine McCall Ryan Opsal, alternate | Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland Energy Administration |
| Brad Schondelmeier Mark Rousseau, alternate | Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries |
| Cheri Patterson Renee Zobel, alternate | New Hampshire Fish and Game Department |
| Colleen Brust Joe Cimino, alternate | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
| Morgan Brunbauer* Laura McLean | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NY Department of State |
| Trish Murphey Chris Batsavage, alternate | North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality |
| Julia Livermore * Chris Parkins, alternate | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
| Joe Grist Ryan Green, alternate Todd Janeski, alternate | Virginia Marine Resources Commission Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Marine Resources Commission |
*Member of the Advisory Council Executive Committee