Oil Patch Bits: SeaLife Center announces new board members

The Alaska SeaLife Center recently announced the election and appointments of its 2010-11 board of directors.

The executive committee consists of: chair, Todd Allen, Koniag Inc.; vice chair, Stephen Grabacki, Graystar Pacific Seafood Ltd.; secretary, Willard Dunham, mayor of the city of Seward; and treasurer, Tom Tougas, Alaska Coach Tours. Returning board members include: Michael Castellini, University of Alaska designee; Dr. Pat Pitney, University of Alaska designee; Phillip Oates, city of Seward Designee; Don Bauermeister, Burke & Bauermeister P.L.L.C.; and Kevin Brown, BP Exploration Alaska.

In addition, ASLC announced six new board members: Maggie Kelly of Royal Celebrity Tours; William Muldoon, ConocoPhillips Alaska; Dona Eidam, University of Alaska; Lela Klingert, Alaska Commercial Fisheries & Agriculture Bank; Jason Brune, Resource Development Council; and Julie Bonney, Alaska Groundfish Data Bank.

“With these new board members seated, the Alaska SeaLife Center is actively expanding its partnership with Alaskan industry and communities. Over the next year, the Center will continue to expand its research and education programs to address key issues facing Alaska’s seas. The need to have board members with diverse backgrounds and from different industries who bring new ideas and concepts is important to our continued success,” said Todd Allen, board chair, Alaska SeaLife Center.

For more information visit www.alaskasealife.org.