Board, Advisors, Partners

Members of the Board 2023-24

  • Marjorie Levine, Esq., Chairperson
  • Capt. Pete Quasius, Vice Chair
  • Mike Green, Treasurer
  • Brian Conley, Secretary
  • Capt. Will Hubbard, Director

Staff/Volunteers

  • Brett Fitzgerald, Executive Director
  • Christian Valdez, Projects Director
  • Chris Gieb
  • Mark Mekelburg

Advisory Council

  • Holly Andreotta
  • Capt. Mike Readling (President Emeritus)
  • Capt. Mark Nichols
  • Maria Quasius
  • Jay Gardner
  • Capt. Bouncer Smith
  • JJ Grey
  • Eric Rimblas
  • Jennifer Rehage, PhD

Science & Technology Advisory Council

  • Dr. Luiz Barbieri, Ph.D. - FWC, FWRI
  • Dr. Nathan Brennan Ph.D.
  • Dr. Grant Gilmore, Ph.D.
  • Dr. Ken Leber Ph.D. - past Vice President.
  • Dr. Aaron Adams Ph.D.
  • Alexis Trotter - FWRI snook biologist
  • Dr. Phil Stevens, Ph.D., FWRI biologist
  • Ron Taylor - Chief Snook Biologist, FWC (retired)
  • Jennifer Hecker - Exec. Dir, CHNEP
  • John Cassani - Calusa Waterkeeper (www.calusawaterkeeper.org)
  • Roy R. "Robin" Lewis III - Professional Wetland Scientist #725
  • Ryan Jiorle, Professional Fishery Biologist

Business Members

  • Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc.
  • West Marine
  • Orvis
  • Yamaha Motors