Advisory bodies

Wisconsin Sea Grant Advisory Council

The council is appointed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor. Consisting of state leaders from academia; state, local and tribal government; industry; and the public, the council brings a wide variety of viewpoints to the program and helps ensure the program’s accountability to Sea Grant constituencies. The council meets two to three times a year. Council members are also always invited to attend research pre-proposal and proposal review panel meetings.

Members include:

Christy Remucal (ex-officio), interim director, UW Sea Grant, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Todd Ambs, chair, Great Lakes Commission, and retired deputy secretary, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wis.

Thomas J. Blewett, retired program director, Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Madison, Wis.

Sharon Cook, owner of Sharon D. Cook, LLC, Milwaukee

Deb DeLuca, executive director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Duluth, Minn.

Michael Friis, program manager, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, Madison, Wis.

Russell Green, Great Lakes regional coordinator, Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Sheboygan, Wis. 

Al House, former president, Apostle Islands Sport Fisherman’s Association, Washburn, Wis.

J. Val Klump, former senior director and associate dean of research, School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Lori Tate, section chief, Fisheries Management Bureau, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wis. 

Dreux Watermolen, section chief, Analysis Services, Bureau of Environmental Analysis and Sustainability, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wis.

Larry Wawronowicz (chair), retired natural resource director, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Lac du Flambeau, Wis.

 

Wisconsin Sea Grant Advisory Network on Outreach and Education 

This informal network of more than 50 people provides advice and guidance to staff related to the outreach and education missions of Wisconsin Sea Grant; helps Wisconsin Sea Grant engage those who would benefit from its outreach and education activities; and helps Wisconsin Sea Grant staff effectively communicate the impacts of their work. The network enables two-way communication between Wisconsin Sea Grant outreach and education specialists and the experts and partners who benefit from their ongoing activities.