Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Members

The Lake Ontario Advisory Council's 15 voting members will represent a variety of interests, from recreation and tourism to education and research. The membership is designed to balance points of view represented, geographic diversity, and advisory functions the council will perform. An alternate for each seat will also be selected. Council meetings are open to the public and provide a place where community interests, support, and concerns are heard.

Citizen-at-Large

Katie Malinowski- Member
John Allen- Member
Ben Heckethorn- Alternate
Robert Hagemann- Alternate

Business, Marketing and Economic Development

Austin Wheelock- Member
Don Riling- Member
Kevin Caraccioli- Alternate
Jim Wieser- Alternate

Divers, Dive Clubs and Archaeology

Dennis McCarthy- Member
Donna Johnson- Member
Ray Tucker- Alternate
Ken Kozin- Alternate

Education (K-12)

Brian Heffron- Member
Melissa Spoon- Alternate

Higher Education

Kristen Eichhorn- Member
Robert Humphrey- Alternate

History, Heritage and Public Interpretation

Michael Pittavino- Member
Jim Kennard- Member
Rosa Fox- Alternate
Robert Morgan- Alternate

Recreation

Bill Crist- Member
LeRoy (Lee) Dame- Alternate

Fishing

Dale Currier- Member
Josh Pierce- Alternate

Research, Science and Technology

Lisa Glidden- Member
Aaron Newman- Alternate

Tourism

Karen Kuhl- Member
David Granoff- Member
Shane Broadwell- Alternate
Mercedes Niess- Alternate

Local and State Government & NGOs (non-voting seats)

City of Oswego

Oswego County

Wayne County

Cayuga County

Jefferson County

New York State Department

New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

New York Sea Grant

Port of Oswego Authority

United States Coast Guard