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
Mike Jajtner – Alternate
Economic Development
Scott Huebner
James Falkowski – Alternate
Education (K-12)
Joshua Bastianello
Philip Knier – Alternate
Education (higher education)
John Janssen
Chris Houghton – Alternate
Fishing (recreational, charter, and/or commercial)
Patrick Neu
Michael Loescher – Alternate
History/Heritage/Public Interpretation
Brendon Baillod
Travis Gross – Alternate
History/Heritage/Public Interpretation
Dawn St. George
Kevin Cullen – Alternate
Maritime Industry
Richard Larsen
Eric Peace – Alternate
Recreation
Jeffrey Lamont
Michelle Damian - 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
Paul Hacker
Board Supervisor
Kewaunee County
Tom Romdenne
Board Member
City of Port Washington
Ted Neitzke
Mayor
City of Sheboygan
Ryan Sorenson
Mayor
City of Manitowoc
Justin Nickels
Mayor
City of Two Rivers
Greg Buckley
Two Rivers City Manager
State of Wisconsin
Daina Penkiunas
State Historic Preservation Officer
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