Advisory Board
The Advisory Board was created in 1994. Dr. Al Tyler, Associate Dean of the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, was instrumental in creating the Center and served as the first director until his retirement from the university in 2002. Other board members came from various walks of fishery life, including industry, fishery management councils, the state legislature and government agencies. All have a thorough understanding of science as a critical element in fisheries. All are committed to the sustainable management of these resources, and to the social and economic well-being of Alaska.
Current members of the RFRC Advisory Board
- Jessica Black (2023–current) — UAF Chancellor Appointment
- Lisa Busch (2023–current) — Rasmuson Foundation Appointment
- Adam Gibbons (2023–current) — Rasmuson Foundation Appointment
- Lara Horstmann (2023–current) — UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Dean Appointment
- Stephanie Madsen (2023–current) — UA Foundation Appointment
- Trent Sutton, RFRC Director (2015–current) — UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Dean Appointment
- Kevin Whitworth (2023–current) — Kuskokwim River Inter-tribal Fish Commission
Former members include:
- D. Lee Alverson (2000–2005)
- James Balsiger (2000–2022)
- Jim H. Branson (1994–2007)
- Alec W. Brindle (1995–2007)
- Robert Brophy (1994)
- Alvin R. Burch (1994–2016)
- James O. Campbell (1997–2005)
- Michael Castellini (2010–2014)
- Doug Hoedel (2005–2022)
- Jim McManus (2007–2022)
- Donald D. O’Dowd (1994–1997)
- Chris Oliver (2005–2016)
- Steven Pennoyer (1994–2000)
- Edward B. Rasmuson (2001– January 2022)
- Clem V. Tillion (1994– October 2021)
- Albert V. Tyler (1994–2005)
- Denis Wiesenburg, Director (2004–June 2010)
- David Witherell (2017–2022)