Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Members
The Lake Ontario Sanctuary Advisory Council represents a wide range of interests, from recreation and tourism to education and research. The council is structured to balance these perspectives, reflect geographic diversity, and fulfill its advisory role. It consists of 15 voting members and 15 alternates. Council meetings are open to the public and provide a place where community interests, support, and concerns are heard.
If you have any questions for the Sanctuary Advisory Council members or alternates, please email LakeOntario@noaa.gov
Citizen-at-Large
Katie Malinowski
John Allen
Alternates
Robert Hagemann
Ben Heckethorn
Business, Marketing and Economic Development
Austin Wheelock
Don Riling
Alternates
Kevin Caraccioli
Jim Wieser
Divers/Dive Clubs/ Shipwreck Exploration
Dennis McCarthy
Donna Johnson
Alternates
Ken Kozin
Ray Tucker
Education (K-12)
Brian Heffron
Alternate
Melissa Spoon
Higher Education
Kristen Eichhorn
Alternate
Robert Humphrey
Fishing
Dale Currier
Alternate
Josh Pierce
History, Maritime History, Public Interpretation
Michael Pittavino
Jim Kennard
Alternates
Robert (Bob) Morgan
Rosa Fox
Recreation
Bill Crist
Alternate
Lee Dame
Research, Science and Technology
Lisa Glidden
Alternate
Aaron Newman
Tourism
David Granoff
Shane Broadwell
Alternates
Karen Kuhl
Mercedes Niess
Non Voting Seats
City of Oswego
Robert Corradino
Oswego County
Philip R. Church
Wayne County
David Fantuzzo
Alternate
Mark Humbert
Jefferson County
Ryan Piche
Alternate
Dylan Soper
Department of State
Laura McLean
Alternate
Paul C. Ticco, PhD
New York State Parks/Recreation and Historic Preservation
Daniel Mackay
New York Sea Grant
Nate Drag
Alternate
