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Organizing Committee

The Organizing Committee is in charge of planning the International Marine Conservation Congress and arranging logistics before, during, and after the conference. Choosing locations, setting dates, organizing schedules, arranging social events, public relations, and reading lots of emails are just a few of the many, many duties of the Organizing Committee. The committee is excited to welcome #IMCC4 delegates from around the world to St. John’s and is committed to organizing a first-rate conference that incorporates local flavor into this global meeting for marine conservation.

IMCC4 Chairs
Samantha Oester (@samoester), Chair, George Mason University
Brett Favaro (@LetsFishSmarter), Chair, Marine Institute of Memorial University
Edd Hind (@edd_hind), Deputy Chair, Manchester Metropolitan University

SCB Marine President
John A. Cigliano (@TieDyedSeas), Cedar Crest College

Conference Assistants
Travis Nielsen, Lead Assistant, Memorial University
Jessi Oester, George Mason University

IMCC Meeting Manager
Lori Strong, Burk & Associates

Coordinators
Keryn Gedan (@KGedan), Moderator Coordinator, University of Maryland
Chris Parsons (@Craken_MacCraic), On Site Moderator Coordinator, George Mason University
Heather Penney, Volunteer Coordinator, Memorial University

Scientific Program Committee
Leslie Cornick (@OtariidDocAK), Scientific Program Chair, Alaska Pacific University
Andrew Wright (@marinebrit), Deputy Chair, NZ Department of Conservation
Samantha Oester (@samoester), George Mason University
John A. Cigliano (@TieDyedSeas), Cedar Crest College
Brett Favaro (@LetsFishSmarter), Marine Institute at Memorial University
Tom Good (@gullboy62), NOAA Fisheries
Ratana Chuenpagdee (@rchuenpagdee), Memorial University
Katie Matthews (@katie_at_sea), Oceana
Chris Parsons (@Craken_MacCraic), George Mason University
Keryn Gedan (@KGedan), University of Maryland
Paul Winger (@WingerPaul), Marine Institute of Memorial University
Cynthia McKenzie, Memorial University
Barbara Neis, Memorial University
Rodolphe Devillers, Memorial University

Communication Committee
Edd Hind (@edd_hind), Communication Chair, Manchester Metropolitan University
Marianne Teoh (@marianne_teoh), Co-Chair, Fauna & Flora International-Cambodia
Keni Rienks (@KeniRienks), Co-Chair, Cape Fear Academy
Matt Tietbhol (@MattTietbs47), KAUST, OceansOnline Communication Chair
Eilidh Gilbert, Communication Intern, Johns Hopkins University
Megan Chen (@kmeganc), Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Rebecca Jarvis (@Rebecca_Jarvis), Auckland University of Technology
Elizabeth Huxley-Jones (@huxofthesea), International Pole & Line Foundation
Patrick Goff (@BMSscienceteach), Beaumont Middle School
Samantha Oester (@samoester), George Mason University
Noelle Tubbs (@elligator), University of Cape Town
Maeva Gauthier (@maevagauthier), Fish Eye Project

IMCC4 Communication Partner: OpenChannels

 

OceansOnline
David Shiffman (@WhySharksMatter), OceansOnline Chair, University of Miami
Samantha Oester (@samoester), OceansOnline Chair, George Mason University
Matt Tietbhol (@MattTietbs47), KAUST, OceansOnline Communication Chair
Edd Hind (@edd_hind), Manchester Metropolitan University
Chris Parsons (@Craken_MacCraic), George Mason University
Karyn Traphagen (@kTraphagen), University of Virginia

Fundraising Committee
Natalie Richárd (@n_richard74), Fundraising Chair, Memorial University
Samantha Oester (@samoester), George Mason University
Edd Hind (@edd_hind), Manchester Metropolitan University
Brett Favaro (@LetsFishSmarter), Marine Institute at Memorial University
Kiley Best, Marine Institute of Memorial University
Kelly Moret, Marine Institute of Memorial University
Mel Cosentino (@melanthropics), Wild Earth Foundation
Chris Parsons (@Craken_MacCraic), George Mason University
Keni Rienks (@KeniRienks), Cape Fear Academy
Lisa Shreffler, George Mason University

Diversity Committee
Luli Martinez-Estevez, Diversity Chair, University of California Santa Cruz
Lauren Himmelreich, Diversity Intern, Alaska Pacific University
Samantha Oester (@samoester), George Mason University
Steph Januchowski-Hartley (@ConnectedWaters), Université Paul Sabatier
Leslie Cornick (@OtariidDocAK), Alaska Pacific University
Brett Favaro (@LetsFishSmarter), Marine Institute at Memorial University
Tom Good (@gullboy62), NOAA Fisheries
Mel Cosentino (@melanthropics), Wild Earth Foundation
Marianne Teoh (@marianne_teoh), Fauna & Flora International-Cambodia
Todd Stevenson, Ocean Conservancy

Student Activities Committee
Toni Mizerek (@TLMizerek), Student Activities Chair, Macquarie University
Charlotte Whitney (@charwhitney1), University of Victoria
Sophia N Wassermann (@sowasser), Trinity College Dublin
Robert Wildermuth (@RPWildermuth), University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Emilie Novaczek (@envczk), Memorial University
Katy Cummings, University of Florida

Publication Committee
Chris Parsons (@Craken_MacCraic), Publication Chair, George Mason University
John A. Cigliano (@TieDyedSeas), Cedar Crest College
Samantha Oester (@samoester), George Mason University
Brett Favaro (@LetsFishSmarter), Marine Institute at Memorial University
Edd Hind (@edd_hind), Manchester Metropolitan University
Leslie Cornick (@OtariidDocAK), Alaska Pacific University
Andrew Wright, (@marinebrit), NZ Department of Conservation
Tom Good (@gullboy62), NOAA Fisheries

Mascots
Caleb Cod
Nevaeh Narwhal
Skylar Sea Star

SCB Marine Section Board


The International Marine Conservation Congress is also supported by the board of the Society for Conservation Biology Marine Section