Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Park Service
(NPS)
These four Lead Agencies participate in two Leadership Bodies.
The Executive Coordination Team (ECT) provides high-level guidance on program directions and funding. Membership includes:
Andrew Morin (National Resource Manager, National Park Service)
Eddie Kertis (Superintendent, NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Gil McRae (Director, FWC Fish & Wildlife Research Institute)
Jen Koss (Director, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program)
Maurizio Martinelli (Administrator, DEP Coral Protection & Restoration Program)
Mollie Cordo (Regional Administrator, DEP Southeast Region)
The Steering Committee provides guidance on day-to-day program operations. Membership includes:
Amanda Bourque (Ecologist, National Park Service)
Andy Bruckner (Research Coordinator, NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary)
Caroline Gorga (Section Leader, FWC Fish & Wildlife Research Institute)
Dana Wusinich-Mendez (Atlantic & Caribbean Team Lead, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program)
Kathleen Czaia (Program Manager, DEP Coral Protection & Restoration Program)
Nicholas Parr (Environmental Manager, DEP Southeast Region)
Former members of FCRRP Leadership include:
Sarah Fangman (NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary)
Erik Stabenau (NPS South Florida Natural Resources Center)
Anna Toline (NPS Interior Region 2)
Joanna Walczak (DEP Coral Protection & Restoration Program)
Caitlin Lustic (The Nature Conservancy)
FCRRP is coordinated by Allison Holevoet of Florida Sea Grant through support from DEP and NOAA. Information on Team-specific coordination can be found on Team pages.
Further coordination support has been provided by:
The Nature Conservancy, through participation on the ECT by Chris Bergh (South Florida Program Manager) and on the Steering Committee by Caitlin Lustic (South Florida Marine Conservation Manager).
Header photo: Liv Williamson/UM