Advisory Council
The Council meets each year to review selected Louisiana Sea Grant activities and provide counsel regarding program focus, development and operations. Louisiana Sea Grant has maintained a high-profile Advisory Council for several decades. Membership is drawn from the leaders of state agencies, regional federal offices, area communities and stakeholders. The primary role of the Advisory Council has been to help guide LSG’s Strategic Plan by providing input and feedback in the development of that plan and ratifying the final version. Many Council members play a more direct, interactive role in the program by assisting with LSG’s Omnibus and Program Development proposal review process, as well as contributing to specific research and outreach programs.
Louisiana Sea Grant Advisory Council
| Member | Affiliation |
| Bren Haase | Coastal Protection & Restoration (CPRA) |
| Buddy Pausina | Louisiana Oyster Dealers & Growers Association |
| Chris D’Elia | LSU College of the Coast & Environment |
| Cole Garrett | Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries General Counsel |
| Craig McClain | Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) |
| Dinah Maygarden | University of New Orleans (UNO) |
| Gregory Steyer | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Harlon Pearce | Gulf Seafood Institute |
| Jim Gossen | Sysco Louisiana Foods |
| Jon Porthouse | National Fish & Wildlife Foundation |
| Justin Ehrenwerth | The Water Institute of the Gulf |
| Karen Gautreaux | The Nature Conservancy |
| Kristi Trail | Pontchartrain Conservancy |
| Luke Laborde | LSU AgCenter |
| Maida Owens | Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism |
| Mark Davis | Tulane Institute of Water Resources |
| Mike Liffmann | National Sea Grant Office (Retired) |
| Pat Forbes | Louisiana Office of Community Development |
| Sam Bentley | LSU Office of Research & Economic Development |
| Simone Maloz | Restore Mississippi Delta |
| Suzanne Van Cooten | NOAA/NWS Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center |
| Tom Broom | Danos Oil & Gas (Retired Shell Oil) |
| Wendell Verret | Twin Parish Port District/Delcambre Direct Seafood |
Advisory Council Resources:
- Louisiana Sea Grant Advisory Council Guidelines
- Advisory Council Meeting Booklet Materials