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

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

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

City of Oswego

Mayor Robert Corradino - Member

Oswego County

Philip R. Church - Member

Wayne County

Dave Fantuzzo - Member
Mark Humbert - Alternate

Cayuga County

Jefferson County

Ryan Piche - Member
Dylan Soper - Alternate

New York State Department

Laura McLean - Member
Paul Ticco - Alternate

New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Daniel Mackay - Member

New York Sea Grant

John Cannaday - Member
Katherine Bunting-Howarth - Alternate

Port of Oswego Authority

Tom Schneider - Member

United States Coast Guard

Brad Wilcox - Member
Luke Villaluz - Alternate