What We Do
NOAA Fisheries’ directorate includes our top agency leaders and support staff. Our leadership oversees all regulatory actions, the science that supports management, and agency operations.
Our directorate support team are the key liaisons coordinating the agency's mission across NOAA Fisheries and up to NOAA and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The team includes:
- Brianne Szczepanek, Chief of Staff
- Katie Dziedzic, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Administrator
- Maureen Trnka, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Regulatory Programs
- Lindsey Kraatz, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Fisheries Science
- Spencer Showalter, Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations
- Samantha Berkowitz, Senior Legislative Affairs Advisor and Rollout Coordinator
- Alanna Greene, Legislative Affairs Advisor and Rollout Coordinator
- Kaitlen Lang, Program Coordination Officer
- Randi Shores, Correspondence Specialist
Senior Advisors
Our enterprise also includes senior advisors in key areas:
- David Demer, Ph.D., Senior Scientist for Surveys and Data Acquisitions
- Russ Dunn, National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries
- Jason Link, Ph.D., Senior Scientist for Ecosystem Management
- Rick Methot, Ph.D., Senior Scientist for Stock Assessments
- Mike Tosatto, Senior Advisor for Permitting and Efficiency