AOOS Governance
AOOS Board Officers and Executive Committee
The AOOS Board is composed of the heads of federal and state agencies, academic and research institutions, and private entities (or their designees) that are party to the Memorandum of Agreement. The Board provides policy guidance, ensures sustained support by the Parties, and approves implementing documents. All attempts will be made to make decisions by consensus; however, in the event of a vote, decisions shall be by majority vote of those members present.
Board Executive Committee Officers
Chair: Katrina Hoffman
Vice-chair: Amy Holman
Secretary: Steve White
Treasurer: Dee Williams
| Representative Group | Board Member Designee |
| State Agency | AK DEC: Megan Kohler AK DF&G: Katherine Howard AK DNR: John Crowther |
| Federal Agency | NOAA: Amy Holman USCG: Phillip Thorne USGS: Dee Willliams BOEM: TBD |
| State/Federal | AK Sea Grant Program: Ginny Eckert |
| Research Entities | University of Alaska: Brad Moran NPRB: Lynn Palensky PWSSC/OSRI: Katrina Hoffman NOAA AFSC: Bob Foy US Arctic Research Commission: TBD AK SeaLife Center: Tara Riemer |
| Industry | Marine Exchange of AK: Steve White North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Kenny Down Hilcorp, Alaska: Chuck Wheat |
| Environmental NGO | Wildlife Conservation Society: Martin Robards |
| Tribal | Indigenous People’s Council on Marine Mammals: Mike Miller |