Sanctuary Advisory Council Members

NOAA has selected the following people to serve on the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council. Council members will provide advice and recommendations to NOAA regarding the sanctuary management plan and will act as liaisons to community and constituent groups.

Citizen-at-Large

Mary Giffels
Vanessa VanderWeele - Alternate

William Schanen, III
David Bennett – Alternate

William Moren
Michael Vandersteen – Alternate

Diving/Dive Clubs/Archaeology

John Broihahn
Letitia Haase - Alternate

Roland Chaloupka
Vacant – Alternate

Economic Development

Scott Huebner
James Falkowski – Alternate

Education (K-12)

Joshua Bastianello
Vacant – Alternate

Education (higher education)

John Janssen
Vacant – Alternate

Fishing (recreational, charter, and/or commercial)

Patrick Neu
Vacant – Alternate

History/Heritage/Public Interpretation

Brendon Baillod
Vacant – Alternate

History/Heritage/Public Interpretation

Dawn St. George
Kevin Cullen – Alternate

Maritime Industry

Richard Larsen
Eric Peace – Alternate

Recreation

Jeffrey Lamont
Vacant - Alternate

Tourism and Marketing

Melissa Gutierrez
Jason Prigge - Alternate

Tourism and Marketing

Thomas Mlada
John Wyrostek - Alternate

Non-Voting Government Seats:

NOAA/Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Russ Green
Superintendent

Jean Prevo
Advisory Council Coordinator

Ozaukee County

Andrew T. Struck
Director, Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department

Sheboygan County

Aaron Brault
Sheboygan County, Director of Planning & Conservation

Manitowoc County

TBD

Kewaunee County

TBD

City of Port Washington

TBD

City of Sheboygan

Chad Pelishek
Director of Planning and Development

City of Manitowoc

Mayor Justin Nickels

City of Two Rivers

Greg Buckley
Two Rivers City Manager

State of Wisconsin

James Skibo
State Archaeologist
Wisconsin Historical Society

United States Coast Guard

BMCS Josh Fennell
Officer in Charge
Coast Guard Station Sheboygan

American Indian Nations and Tribes

Open to all American Indian Nations and Tribes on a rolling basis