Sanctuary Advisory Council Members
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council members represent boating, conservation and environment, diving, education and outreach, South Florida ecosystem restoration, fishing (commercial and recreational), elected county government, submerged cultural resources, research and monitoring, tourism and the community at large.
The Council is one way for members of the community to get involved with the sanctuary. Vacancies on the council are periodically available for which you can apply. Or, if you want to voice your opinion or ask questions about the sanctuary, contact the current council members who represent your area of interest, as one of the roles of the members is to serve as a liaison between the sanctuary and members of the community.
The council meets six times a year and the public is invited to attend and provide comment during these meetings.
Contact information for current Sanctuary Advisory Council Members is listed below.
Officers
Chair: Ken Nedimyer
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc.
212 Silver Palm Avenue
Tavernier, FL 33070
305-852-4955
sealifefl@bellsouth.net
Vice-Chair: Chris Bergh
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
The Nature Conservancy
Florida Keys Office
127 Industrial Road, Suite D
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
305-872-7071
cbergh@tnc.org
Non-governmental Members
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Boating Industry
+Bruce Popham
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Marathon Boatyard
2059 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, FL 33050
305-743-6341
bruce@marathonboatyard.comAlternate: Vacant
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Citizen at Large
+Citizen at Large – Lower Keys:
David Hawtof
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
Retired
1037 United Street
Key West, Fl 33040
305-292-7818
hawtofd@gmail.comAlternate: Julie Ann Floyd
Term: 10/12 – 10/14
Key West Seaplanes
P.O. Box 5294
Key West, FL 33045
305-587-0557 (cell)
julie@keywestseaplanes.comCitizen at Large – Middle Keys:
Dolly Garlo
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Thrive!! Inc.
20942 Sixth Avenue West
Cudjoe Key, FL 33042
305-849-8495
dmgarlo@AllThrive.comAlternate: George Garrett
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
348 Guava Avenue
Marathon, FL 33050
305-395-1850 (cell)
garrettgeo@hotmail.comCitizen at Large – Upper Keys:
David Makepeace
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Coral Shores High School
83311 Old Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
305-393-3218
bean@terranova.netAlternate: Suzy Roebling
Term: 4/11 – 10/13
P.O. Box 1167
Tavernier, FL 33070
305-393-2136 (cell)
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Conservation and Environment
+Ken Nedimyer
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc.
212 Silver Palm Avenue
Tavernier, FL 33070
305-852-4955
sealifefl@bellsouth.netAlternate: Jessica Pulfer
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
Marine Resources Development Foundation
51 Shoreland Dr.
Key Largo, FL 33037
305-451-1139
jessica.pulfer@marinelab.orgChris Bergh
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
The Nature Conservancy
Florida Keys Office
127 Industrial Road, Suite D
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
305-872-7071
cbergh@tnc.orgAlternate:Jim Scholl
Term: 10/12 - 10/15
P.O. Box 420914
Summerland Key, FL 33042
305-304-4379
jsswats1@aol.com -
Diving
+Diving – Lower Keys:
Don Kincaid
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
Self employed
P.O. Box 6126
Key West, FL 33040
305-587-2755
donkincaid@earthlink.netAlternate: Bob Smith
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
Advanced Underwater Education, Inc.
1213 17th St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-587-4218
uwsmitty@aol.comDiving – Upper Keys:
Rob Mitchell
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Keys Diver
99696 Overseas Hwy., #1
Key Largo, FL 33037
305-451-1177
CaptainRob@keysdiver.comAlternate: Scott Fowler
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Partial Pressure Diving Co.
9 Ocean Shores Dr.
Key Largo, FL 33037
305-394-4580
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Education and Outreach
+Martin Moe
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Green Turtle Publications
222 Gulfview Drive
Islamorada, FL 33036
305-517-9085
martin_moe@yahoo.comAlternate: Alex Brylske
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Florida Keys Community College
5901 College Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-809-3148
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Fishing
+Fishing – Charter Fishing Flats Guide:
Richard Grathwohl
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
Marathon Guides Association
8045 Shark Drive
Marathon, FL 33050-2853
305-743-5122
feverfish@bellsouth.netAlternate: Ted Lund
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
Freelancer Charters
5675 5th Ave., Apt. A
Key West, FL 33040
305-213-5369
tlund@me.comFishing – Charter Sports Fishing:
Steven Leopold
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Self employed
272 South Coconut Palm Blvd.
Tavernier, FL 33070
305-393-9955 (cell)
Leofish4@aol.comAlternate: Brad Simonds
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Self employed
17131 Seagrape Lane
Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042
305-745-6502
rbsfish@mindspring.comFishing – Commercial – Marine/Tropical:
Ben Daughtry
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
Dynasty Marine Associates, Inc.
10602 7th Ave. Gulf
Marathon, FL 33050
305-743-7666 x206
ben@dynastymarine.netAlternate: Vacant
Fishing – Commercial – Shell/Scale:
Jeff Cramer
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen's Association
34 Seaview Ave
Conch Key, FL 33050
305-393-4049
Street124@aol.comAlternate: Justin Bruland
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s Association
305-481-4081 (cell)
jlb06z@my.fsu.eduFishing – Recreational:
Jack Curlett
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Card Sound Yachts, Inc.
5 Caloosa Road
Key Largo, FL 33037
305-367-2727
jackcurlett@bellsouth.netAlternate: Bruce Frerer
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Retired
20728 6th Ave. West
Cudjoe Key, FL 33042
305-923-5444
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Research and Monitoring
+David Vaughan
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Mote Marine Laboratory
24244 Overseas Highway
Summerland Key, FL 33042
305-745-2729 x202
DVaughan@Mote.orgAlternate: Art Itkin
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
Self employed
157 Leoni Dr.
Islamorada, FL 33036
305-924-1388 (cell)
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South Florida Ecosystem Restoration
+Jerry Lorenz
Term: 10/11 – 10/14
Audubon of Florida
Tavernier Science Center
115 Indian Mound Trail
Tavernier, FL 33070
305-852-5092
jlorenz@audubon.orgAlternate: Peter Frezza
Term: 10/12 – 10/14
Tavernier Science Center
115 Indian Mound Trail
Tavernier, FL 33070
305-852-5318
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Submerged Cultural Resources
+Corey Malcom
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society
200 Greene St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-294-2633 x22
cmalcom@melfisher.orgAlternate:Diane Silvia
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Historic Florida Keys Foundation
510 Greene St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-304-1453 (cell)
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Tourism
+Tourism – Lower Keys:
Primary: Clinton Barras
Term: 10/10 – 10/13
FloridaKeys.com
701 Simonton St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-849-9224 (cell)
clinton@floridakeys.comAlternate: Joe Weatherby
Term: 4/12 – 10/13
REEFMAKERS
2627 Staples Ave., B
Key West, FL 33040
305-797-7077
joew@reefmakers.comTourism – Upper Keys:
Andy Newman
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
NewmanPR
2140 South Dixie Highway, Suite 203
Miami, FL 33133
305-461-3300
andy@newmanpr.comAlternate: Eric Handte
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Bay Harbor Lodge and Coconut Bay Resort
97702 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
305-852-5695
eric@bayharborkeylargo.com
Governmental Members
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Local Government
+Monroe County:
Elected County Official: George R. Neugent
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
25 Ships Way
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
305-872-1678
Neugent-George@monroecounty-fl.govAlternate: Heather Carruthers
Term: 10/12 – 10/15
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
530 Whitehead St., Suite 102
Key West, FL 33040
305-292-3430
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State Government
+Florida Department of Environmental Protection (non-voting):
Joanna Walczak
Coral Reef Conservation Program
1277 NE 79th Street
Miami, FL 33138
305-795-1208
joanna.walczak@dep.state.fl.usAlternate:
Kevin Claridge
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas
Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 235
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
850-245-2094
kevin.claridge@dep.state.fl.usFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement (non-voting):
Major Alfredo Escanio
3200 Northeast 151 St.
North Miami, FL 33181
305-956-2500 x 101
alfredo.escanio@MyFWC.comAlternate:
Capt. Pat Langley
2796 Overseas Hwy., Suite 100
Marathon, FL 33050
305-289-2320 x 103
pat.langley@MyFWC.comCapt. David Dipre
2796 Overseas Hwy., Suite 100
Marathon, FL 33050
305-289-2320 x 107
david.dipre@MyFWC.comFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (non-voting):
John Hunt
2796 Overseas Highway, Suite 119
Marathon, FL 33050
305-289-2330
John.Hunt@MyFWC.com -
Federal Government
+NOAA Fisheries Service (non-voting):
Lauren Lugo
263 13th Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
727-209-5959
Lauren.B.Lugo@noaa.govNOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section (Southeast) (non-voting):
Karen Raine
263 13th Ave. South, Suite 177
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
727-824-5360
Karen.Raine@noaa.govNOAA Office of Law Enforcement (non-voting):
Kenneth Blackburn
33 East Quay Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-809-4700 x223
Ken.Blackburn@noaa.govAlternate: John O'Malley
33 East Quay Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-809-4700 x223
John.Omalley@noaa.govNational Park Service (non-voting):
Tracy Ziegler
33 East Quay Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-809-4700 x249
Tracy_Ziegler@nps.govAlternate: Tylan Dean
Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks
South Florida Natural Resources Center
950 N. Krome Ave.
Homestead, FL 33030-4443
305-224-4239
Tylan_Dean@nps.govU.S. Coast Guard (non-voting):
LCDR Michael Capelli
100 Trumbo Point Road
Key West, FL 33040
305-292-8808
Michael.J.Capelli@uscg.milAlternate: Phil Goodman
23088 Bluegill Lane
Cudjoe Key, FL 33042
305-745-1544
goodmanpl@aol.comU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (non-voting):
Patricia Bradley
33 East Quay Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-809-4700 x238
Bradley.Patricia@epa.govU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (non-voting):
Kristie Killam
179 Key Deer Blvd.
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
305-872-0774
Kristie_Killam@fws.govU.S. Navy (non-voting):
Edward Barham
Naval Air Station, Key West
P.O. Box 9007
Key West, FL 33040
305-293-2911
edward.barham@navy.mil
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NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Ex-Officio Staff (non-voting)
+Sean Morton
Sanctuary Superintendent
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
33 East Quay Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-809-4700 x233
Sean.Morton@noaa.govBilly Causey
Regional Director
Southeast Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Region
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
33 East Quay Road
Key West, FL 33040
305-809-4700 x234
Billy.Causey@noaa.govBeth Dieveney
Policy Coordinator
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
33 East Quay Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-809-4700 x228
Beth.Dieveney@noaa.gov
