The Board of Directors and Staff

These volunteers from 17 marine-related organizations and staff are the folks who strive to make the Forum an awesome and memorable event for you and your families. They always welcome your input to make the Forum even better each year.

Chilloa Young (R)
Forum Coordinator
chilloa@mainefishermensforum.org
Loalee Young
Assistant Coordinator
res@mainefishermensforum.org
Mike Young
Forum Webmaster
mike@mainefishermensforum.org
Ian Mayo
Maine Fisheries
Ian.mayomaine@gmail.com
Bert Jongerden
Portland Fish Exchange
bjongerden@pfex.org
Beth Gronros (R)
Hamilton Marine
bgronros@hotmail.com
Brian Robbins
Commercial Fisheries News
brobbins@fish-news.com
Craig Stewart
Maine Lobstermen's Assn.
crastew@msn.com
Gerry Cushman
F/V Bug Catcher
gerrycushman@roadrunner.com
Hank Soule
Sustainable Harvest Sector
hank.soule@gmail.com
Hugh Cowperthwaite
Coastal Enterprises Inc.
Hugh.Cowperthwaite@ceimaine.org
Jenni Steele (R)
Island Fishermen's Wives Assn.
steele.jenni.l@gmail.com
Gayle B. Zydlewski
Maine Sea Grant
gayle.zydlewski@maine.edu
Maggie Raymond (L)
Associated Fisheries of Maine
maggieraymond@comcast.net
Mary Beth Tooley
O'Hara Corp.
mbtooley@live.com
Meredith Mendelson (L)
Maine Dept. of Marine Resources
meredith.mendelson@maine.gov
Sebastian Belle
Maine Aquaculture Assoc.
sebastian@maineaqua.org
Sheila Dassatt (R)
Downeast Lobstermen's Assn.
dassatt711@yahoo.com
Steve Train
F/V Wild Irish Rose
fvhattierose@aol.com
Togue Brawn (R)
Maine Dayboat Scallops
togue.brawn@gmail.com