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Timothy E. Johns (Chair)
State of Hawaiʻi Representative
"We really are only on this earth for a short time and so the work that you do should be important work. Of all the things I have done in my career, helping to protect the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands will stand out. I know we have left a legacy for future generations."
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Linda Paul (Vice-Chair)
Conservation Representative
"Oceanic refuges that span large geographic distances are needed to protect marine communities from catastrophic events and to provide stable platforms for biological diversity to flourish. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands encompass the most remote large-scale coral reef system in the world. I'm glad to have been part of the effort that resulted in the protection of one of the last wild places on earth. Let's keep it that way."
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Kem Lowry (Secretary)
Citizen-At-Large Representative
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Louis "Buzzy" Agard (Elder)
Native Hawaiian Representative
"That we share a world with our little friends is healthy"
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Laura Thompson
Conservation Representative
"I've learned tons of how a bureaucratic entity like Papahānaumokuākea operates using Hawaiian values and how encouraging it is to have the Alliance moving forward. Of most importance is remembering that thriving ecosystems dictate the health of our planet. Our kupuna islands seem to be in pretty good shape. What about the rest of our world?"
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Jessica Wooley
Conservation Representative
"I wanted to do what I could to protect and better manage our ocean resources, and I was privileged and lucky enough to volunteer and be selected to help."
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Cindy Hunter
Research Representative
"It has been an honor to serve with the amazing group of people who have made the conservation of these precious resources a priority in their lives. Let's continue to bring the place to the people!"
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Bill Gilmartin
Research Representative
"The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands includes some of the outstanding wild places left on the planet and has special meaning to me having spent much of my career using the plight of the monk seal to bring attention to protections needed. I consider it a great honor to be a member of the Advisory Council and contribute with this group to the restoration, preservation and management of this incredible place for the enjoyment of future generations, even if from a distance."
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Don Schug
Research Representative
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Gail Grabowsky
Education Representative
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Rick Gaffney
Recreational Fishing Representative
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Tammy Harp
Native Hawaiian Representative
The endangered Hawaiian monk seal and the threatened honu have been in existence since time immemorial, the initial inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands Archipelago. We humans are the alien species; we are the future ancestors and how we behave presently will determine the outcome for those we leave behind.
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Bobby Gomes
Commercial Fishing Representative
Vacant
Native Hawaiian Representative
Vacant
Ocean-Related Tourism Representative
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