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National Observer Program Advisory Team

The National Observer Program Advisory Team, also known as NOPAT, meets twice a year and is comprised of representatives from regional observer programs, national line offices, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

U.S. Coast Guard Representative:

Current Vacancies: 

  • Office of Science and Technology Representative
  • Office of Sustainable Fisheries Representative
  • Office of Law Enforcement Representative
  • Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Representative

Contact Directory List

National

Kenneth F. Keene

National Observer Program Coordinator
Office of Science and Technology
Office: (301) 427-8158
Email: kenneth.keene@noaa.gov
National

Holly McBride

Electronic Technologies Coordinator
Office of Science and Technology
Office: (508) 495-2301
Email: holly.mcbride@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Brad McHale

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Information, Reporting, and Monitoring Branch Chief
Office of Sustainable Fisheries
Office: (978) 281-9260
Email: brad.mchale@noaa.gov
Alaska

Sean Lucey

Division Director, Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis Division
Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Office: 206-526-4294
Email: sean.lucey@noaa.gov
Alaska

Melanie Rickett

Fisheries Management Specialist
Alaska Regional Office
Office: (206) 526-4070
Email: melanie.rickett@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Shannah Jaburek

Fishery Policy Analyst
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
Office: (978) 282-8456
Email: shannah.jaburek@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Katherine McArdle

Director, Fishery Monitoring and Research
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (774) 392-5308
Cell: (774) 392-5308
Email: katherine.mcardle@noaa.gov
West Coast

Jon McVeigh

Acting FRAM Division Director
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Office: (206) 302-2423
Email: jon.mcveigh@noaa.gov
West Coast

Charles Villafana

Fish Biologist
West Coast Regional Office
Office: (562) 980-4033
Email: charles.villafana@noaa.gov
Southeast

Scott Leach

Branch Chief
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: scott.leach@noaa.gov
Southeast

Jennifer Lee

Fish Biologist
Southeast Regional Office
Office: (727) 824-5312
Email: jennifer.lee@noaa.gov
Pacific Islands

Lesley Hawn

Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Administrator
Pacific Islands Regional Office
Office: (808) 725-5100
Email: lesley.hawn@noaa.gov
Pacific Islands

Rich Kupfer

Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Administrator
Pacific Islands Regional Office
Office: (808) 725-5102
Email: richard.kupfer@noaa.gov
National

Pallavi Javor

Enforcement Attorney
Office of Law Enforcement
Email: pallavi.javor@noaa.gov
National

Kristy Long

Fishery Biologist
Office of Protected Resources
Office: (206) 526-4792
Email: kristy.long@noaa.gov
National

Terra Lederhouse

Division Chief
Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce
Office: (301) 427-8350
National

Lori Newell

NOAA Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Coordinator - Northwest/West Coast & Alaska Regions
Office of Science and Technology
Cell: (202) 308-8221
Email: lori.newell@noaa.gov