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 Priorities and 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 * TBD, alternate | Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind |
| Rick Robbins Deirdre Boelke, alternate | Community Offshore Wind |
| EJ Marohn Elizabeth Marchetti, alternate | Equinor |
| Joel Southall Ruth Perry *, alternate | Mayflower Wind Energy |
| Greg DeCelles Melanie Gearon, alternate | Ørsted |
| Sebastian Velez TBD, alternate | TotalEnergies |
| Crista Bank Rachel Pachter, alternate | Vineyard Wind |
Commercial Fishermen
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Peter Hughes * | Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc. |
| Cassie Canastra | BASE New England |
| Frederick Mattera | Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island |
| Sarah Schumann | Commercial Fishing Deckhand & Shining Sea Fisheries Consulting |
| Jarrett Drake | Drake Lobster |
| Kevin Wark | Endeavor Fisheries |
| Robert Ruhle | F/V Darana R |
| Kirk Larson, Jr. | Lindsay L Inc. |
| Bonnie Brady | Long Island Commercial Fishing Association |
| 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 |
| Katie Almeida | The Town Dock |
| Paul (Wes) Townsend | Townsend Seafood, Inc. |
Recreational Fishermen
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Willy Goldsmith * | American Saltwater Guides Association |
| Mike Waine * | American Sportfishing Association |
| Michael Pierdinock | CPF Charters |
| John Toth | Jersey Coast Anglers Association & Saltwater Anglers of Bergen County |
| Rick Bellavance | Priority Charters, LLC |
| Thomas Paladino | TWFM Ferry |
| David Tobey, alternate | Virginia Saltwater Sportfishing Association |
Federal Representatives, Fishery Management Councils, and Fisheries Commission
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bob Beal Patrick Campfield, alternate | Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) |
| James Bennett Brian Hooker, alternate | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) |
| Michelle Duval Sara Winslow, alternate | Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) |
| TBD Michelle Bachman, 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 Peter Aarrestad, alternate | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| John Clark David Stormer, alternate | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control |
| Casey Yanos Jes Waller, alternate | Maine Department of Marine Resources |
| Catherine McCall Samuel Beirne, alternate | Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland Energy Administration |
| TBD Mark Rousseau, alternate | Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries |
| Cheri Patterson TBD, alternate | New Hampshire Fish and Game Department |
| Joe Cimino Colleen Brust, alternate | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
| Greg Lampman * Morgan Brunbauer, alternate | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority |
| Chris Batsavage Trish Murphey, alternate | North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality |
| Julia Livermore * Conor McManus, alternate | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
| Rachael Peabody Laura McKay, alternate | Virginia Marine Resources Commission Virginia Department of Environmental Quality |
*Member of the Advisory Council Executive Committee