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Council Staff

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.

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David Witherell
David Witherell

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Council Administration, National issues, MSA Reauthorization, Legislation, Council History

907-271-2809
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Diana Evans
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
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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Nicole Schmidt
Nicole Schmidt

FINANCE OFFICER

Travel Claims, Reimbursements, Council Finances, Technical & Administrative Support

907-271-2818
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Danielle Merculief
Danielle Merculief

TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Council Meeting Planning/Logistics, Travel Arrangements / Reservations, Council Secretary Minutes and Motions

907-271-2810
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Serine Reeves
Serine Reeves

TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Technical and Administrative support for the Council meetings: document preparation & meeting coordination

907-271-2812
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Mike Fey
Mike Fey

DATA, PSMFC

Data insights Into data involved in the Council process: its use, interpretation, and availability. Fleet, Community Profiles

907-271-2809
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Diana Stram
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
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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Kate Haapala
Kate Haapala

FISHERY ANALYST/RURAL COMMUNITY AND TRIBAL LIAISON

Social Science, Community/Alaska Native issues, LK, TK, and Subsistence, BSAI Pacific cod

907-271-2811
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Anna Henry
Anna Henry

FISHERY ANALYST

IFQ issues, Halibut bycatch, Electronic monitoring

907-271-1468
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Taylor
Taylor Holman

FISHERY ANALYST / ECONOMIST

907-271-2809
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Anita Kroska
Anita Kroska

FISHERY ANALYST
907-271-2805
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Katie Latanich
Katie Latanich

FISHERY ANALYST / CLIMATE SPECIALIST

Climate Project Manager
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Sarah Marrinan
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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Alaina Plauché
Alaina Plauché

FISHERY ANALYST / ALASKA SEA GRANT FELLOW

907-271-2805
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We respectfully acknowledge that the Council regularly meets, and its staff office resides, in Anchorage on Dena’ina homelands. The Council wants to honor the Dena’ina, the Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded this land across generations and continue to do so. We are glad to be part of this community, and to honor the culture, resilience, and tradition of the Dena’ina people.

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