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Commissioners, Advisors & Coordinators
Commissioners, Advisors & Coordinators

      
Fifteen Commissioners lead the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Each of our five member states provide three Commissioners. Of each state's delegation, one is appointed by the State Legislature, one is a private citizen with knowledge of and interest in fisheries appointed by each state's governor, and one is a State Fishery Director.  The Office of the Commission Chair rotates annually among the states.   Commission members set policy, approve budgets, and provide direction to staff for all Commission activities.
 
Each member state has its own PSMFC Advisory Committee composed of representatives from the state's commercial and recreational fishing communities.
 
Alaska

Commissioners:
Doug Vincent-Lang, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Kevin McCabe, Alaska State Representative
Casey Campbell, Individual

Advisors:
Matt Alward, Individual
Shannon Carroll, Trident Seafoods Corporation
Matthew Moir, Alaska Pacific Seafood

Coordinator:
Kendall Henry, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

California

Commissioners:
Charlton Bonham, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mike McGuire, California State Senator
Barbara Emley, Individual

Advisors:
Ken Franke, Sportfishing Assoc. of California
Corey Ridings- Individual
George Bradshaw- Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations
David Goldenberg – Sea Urchin Council and Salmon Council

Coordinator:
Joanna Grebel – California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Idaho

Commissioners:
Jim Fredericks, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Van Burtenshaw, Idaho State Senator
Ronald Davies, Individual

Advisors:
Ed Schriever, Individual
Lance Hebdon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Joe Stegner, Individual
Pete Hassemer, Individual

Coordinator:
John Cassinelli, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Oregon

Commissioners:
Curt Melcher, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Director
Dick Anderson, Oregon State Senator
Jeff Feldner, Individual

Advisors:
Walter Chuck, Individual
Steve Fick, Fishhawk Fisheries
Liz Hamilton, Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association
Richard Heap, Individual
Dorothy Lowman, Lowman and Associates
Brad Pettinger, Individual
Lori Steele, West Coast Seafood Processors Association

Coordinator:
Lynn Mattes, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Region

Washington

Commissioners:
Nate Pamplin, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Brian Blake, Individual
Phil Anderson, Individual

Advisors:
Robert Alverson, Fishing Vessel Owners Association
Robert Jones, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
Larry Phillips, American Sportfishing Association
Al (Butch) Smith, Ilwaco Charter Association
Ryan Johnson, Washington Salmon Troller

Coordinator:
Heather Hall, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife