CERF 2019 Conference Committees
The CERF 2019 Conference wouldn't be possible without the help of the following committees. Thank you to all of those who have participated in planning our favorite event of 2019.
Conference Co-Chairs
Leila Hamdan, University of Southern Mississippi David Yoskowitz, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Attendee Experience Committee
Co-Chairs
Ruth Carmichael, Dauphin Island Sea Lab Frank Hernandez, University of Southern Mississippi
Family Friendly
Dottie Byron, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
CERF Ambassadors Program
Kristy Lewis, University of Central Florida Christine Whitcraft, California State University, Long Beach
CERF Inclusion Luncheon
Treda Grayson, Environmental Protection Agency Danielle Kreeger, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Tina Miller-Way, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
CERF Social Event
Joy Bartholomew, CERF Executive Director Emeritus Stephanie Smallegan, University of South Alabama Rachel Mugge, University of Southern Mississippi
Conference Art
Janet Nestlerode, Environmental Protection Agency
Field Trips
Elizabeth Hieb, Dauphin Island Sea Lab Kim Cressman, Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Crystal Hightower, Dauphin Island Sea Lab Sandra Huynh, Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Jason Kudulis, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Informal Running Group
Kayla DaCosta, Dauphin Island Sea Lab Jim Hagy, Environmental Protection Agency Haley Nicholson, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Mentoring Program
Sibel Bargu Ates, Louisiana State University Linda Blum, University of Virginia
Silent Auction
Beth Darrow, University of North Carolina-Wilmington Pat Reilly, The Reilly Group
Social Media
Julian Damashek, University of Georgia
Student Career Networking Dinner
Geoff Cook, University of Central Florida Geno Olmi, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ashley Bulseco-McKim, Northeastern University
Student "On the Town" Night
Carla Culpepper, University of Southern Mississippi Hank Hodde, Smart Home America
Student Travel
Ashley Bulseco-McKim, Northeastern University Brian Donnelly, Northeastern University Helen Cheng, New York Sea Grant
Town Hall Meetings
Just Cebrian, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Scientific Program Committee
Co-Chairs
Jim Hagy, Environmental Protection Agency Sharon Herzka, Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE) Jennifer Pollack, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Diversity in Science
Corey Garza, California State University, Monterey Bay Treda Grayson, Environmental Protection Agency
Education
Linda Walters, University of Central Florida
Cultural Heritage/Coastal Humanities
Eric Sparks, Mississippi State University Lee Yokel, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
CH/CH Support
Steve Sempier, Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
Oral Sessions
Jane Caffrey, University of West Florida Mike Wetz, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Plenary Sessions
Bob Christian, East Carolina University Megan La Peryre, USGS, LSU AgCenter Paul Montagna, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Poster Sessions
Pedro Morais, University of California, Berkeley John White, Louisiana State University
Workshops
Nancy Brown-Peterson, University of Southern Mississippi Ben Walther, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Film Festival
Cassie Gurbisz, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Jace Tunnell, Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve
Student Judging
Kelly Darnell, University of Southern Mississippi Zach Darnell, University of Southern Mississippi
Advisory Committee
Ayesha Gray, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Holly Greening, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Jan Newton, University of Washington Robert Twilley, Louisiana State University
CERF Conference Staff
Susan Park, Executive Director Megan Miller, Event Director Louise Miller, Chief Operating Officer Tiffany Hanzo, Event Project Manager Krystina Toscas, Event Coordinator Ian Smithgall, Marketing Coordinator Lucia Regan, Exhibition/Sponsorship Todd Fake, Abstract Database Manager |