Council members serve on individual working committees in order to address issues specific to certain species, management, or Council affairs. Council Committees generally meet prior to full Council meetings to review and discuss proposed management plans, amendments, and other information pertaining to issues at hand. The Committees often provide recommendations to the full Council for consideration. Council Committees may work jointly with members of the appropriate advisory panels when reviewing materials and developing recommendations to the Council.
Current Council Committees Open All
Citizen Science
Kerry Marhefka, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Mel Bell Gary Borland LT Cameron Box Chester Brewer Tim Griner Judy Helmey Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Andy Strelcheck Laurilee Thompson Spud Woodward
Staff Contact
Julia Byrd
Citizen Science Program Manager
Dolphin Wahoo
Kerry Marhefka, Chair Tom Roller, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Mel Bell Gary Borland LT Cameron Box Chester Brewer Tim Griner Judy Helmey Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Andy Strelcheck Laurilee Thompson Spud Woodward Dewey Hemilright, Mid-Atlantic Representative Scott Lenox, Mid-Atlantic Representative Rick Bellavance, New England Representative
Staff Contact
John Hadley
Fishery Management Plan Coordinator & Fishery Economist
Executive Committee
Carolyn Belcher, Chair Trish Murphey, Vice Chair Mel Bell Chester Brewer Jessica McCawley
Staff Contact
John Carmichael
Executive Director
Golden Crab
Laurilee Thompson, Chair Jessica McCawley, Vice Chair Tim Griner Trish Murphey Andy Strelcheck
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management
Trish Murphey, Chair Mel Bell, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Gary Borland LT Cameron Box Chester Brewer Tim Griner Judy Helmey Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Tom Roller Andy Strelcheck Laurilee Thompson Spud Woodward
Staff Contact
Roger Pugliese
Habitat & Ecosystem Scientist
Outreach and Communications
Spud Woodward, Chair Chester Brewer, Vice Chair LT Cameron Box Kerry Marhefka Trish Murphey Tom Roller Laurilee Thompson
Staff Contact
Kim Iverson
Public Information Officer
Law Enforcement
Mel Bell, Chair Spud Woodward, Vice Chair Carolyn Belcher LT Cameron Box Judy Helmey Kerry Marhefka Tom Roller
Staff Contact
Myra Brouwer
Deputy Director for Management
Mackerel Cobia
Tom Roller, Chair Spud Woodward, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Mel Bell Gary Borland LT Cameron Box Chester Brewer Tim Griner Judy Helmey Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Andy Strelcheck Laurilee Thompson Dewey Hemilright, Mid-Atlantic Representative Skip Feller, Mid-Atlantic Representative
SEDAR
Carolyn Belcher, Chair Trish Murphey, Vice Chair Robert Beal Mel Bell Tim Griner Kerry Marhefka Jessica McCawley Andy Strelcheck
Staff Contact
Chip Collier
Deputy Director for Science
Shrimp
Laurilee Thompson, Chair Mel Bell, Vice Chair Gary Borland LT Cameron Box Jessica McCawley Trish Murphey Andy Strelcheck Spud Woodward
Staff Contact
Roger Pugliese
Habitat & Ecosystem Scientist
Snapper Grouper
Jessica McCawley, Chair Kerry Marhefka, Vice Chair Robert Beal Carolyn Belcher Mel Bell Gary Borland LT Cameron Box Chester Brewer Tim Griner Judy Helmey Trish Murphey Tom Roller Andy Strelcheck Laurilee Thompson Spud Woodward Mid-Atlantic Representative, Dewey Hemilright Mid-Atlantic Representative, Earl “Sonny” Gwin
Staff Contact
Mike Schmidtke
Fishery Scientist
Spiny Lobster
Jessica McCawley, Chair Chester Brewer, Vice Chair LT Cameron Box Tim Griner Kerry Marhefka Andy Strelcheck Laurilee Thompson