The Council staff supports the Council by providing scientific analysis of management policy alternatives, providing information about Council activities, helping the public participate in the process, coordinating the process and meetings, assisting advisory groups, and creating fishery management documents. To learn more about Council staff responsibilities, click here.
Meet our Council Staff
David Witherell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Council Administration, National issues, MSA Reauthorization, Legislation, Council History
907-271-2809
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Diana Evans
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Agendas, Scheduling, Staff Tasking, Council Process, Ecosystem Issues Including Bering Sea FEP
907-271-2815
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Maria Davis
COMMUNICATION / IT
Lead for Admin Team, Council Meeting Broadcasting, Tech or Comm. Issues, Website/Agenda Design, Graphics, or Brochures
907-271-2808
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Shannon Gleason
ADMINISTRATION
Council Meeting Planning/Logistics, Travel Arrangements / Reservations, Council Secretary – Motions, Minutes
907-271-2812
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Sarah La Belle
ADMINISTRATION
Website Design/maintenance, Document Formatting & 508 Compliance, Infographic Design, Agenda/Newsletter Posting & Distribution, Advisory Panel Secretary – Motions, Minutes
907-271-2810
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Nicole Schmidt
FINANCE OFFICER
Travel Claims, Reimbursements, Council Finances, Technical & Administrative Support
907-271-2818
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Mike Fey
DATA, PSMFC
Data insights Into data involved in the Council process: its use, interpretation, and availability. Fleet, Community Profiles
907-271-1469
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Diana Stram
SENIOR SCIENTIST
BSAI halibut bycatch, BSAI salmon bycatch, BS FEP Climate Change Taskforce, Plan Teams Coordination, BSAI Crab Plan Team, NS1 Guidelines, Groundfish, crab biology
907-271-2806
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Sara Cleaver
FISHERY ANALYST
GOA Groundfish Plan Team, BSAI halibut, sablefish fisheries, CQE program, GOA FMP amendments, Observer monitoring issues
907-271-2804
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Sam Cunningham
FISHERY ANALYST/ ECONOMIST
Council GOA groundfish allocation, GOA trawl fisheries, BSAI halibut bycatch, IFQ/CQE issues
907-271-1283
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Kate Haapala
FISHERY ANALYST/RURAL COMMUNITY AND TRIBAL LIASON
Social Science, Community/Alaska Native issues, LK, TK, and Subsistence, BSAI Pacific cod
907-271-2811
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Anna Henry
FISHERY ANALYST
IFQ issues, Halibut bycatch, Electronic monitoring
907-271-1468
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Sarah Marrinan
FISHERY ANALYST / ECONOMIST
BSAI Crab Rationalization, Charter halibut, CDQ Program, Halibut and Sablefish IFQ Program, Social Science Planning Team
907-271-2814
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Jon McCracken
FISHERY ANALYST / ECONOMIST
BSAI groundfish allocation: A80, AFA, TLAS, MRAs, BS/AI splits, GOA rockfish Enforcement, BSAI Trawl cod CV LAPP
907-271-1282
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Sarah Rheinsmith
FISHERY ANALYST
Crab Plan Team, Scallops Plan Team, Habitat related issues
907-271-2809
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