Our Team
Established in 2011, the Local Catch Network (LCN) serves as a hub for knowledge exchange and innovation, supporting and catalyzing local and community-based seafood systems. LCN members include seafood harvesters who sell their catch locally and regionally through direct marketing channels, as well as those engaged in research, technical assistance, and community development. A volunteer Executive Committee stewards strategic oversight of the network, with backbone support from the University of Maine. LCN also collaborates with Strategic Partners to support network programs.
Executive Committee
Frances Bursch
Commercial Fisherman & Bristol Bay Regional Dev. Association
Washington
Shareen Davis
Chatham Harvesters Cooperative
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Dubovsky
Feeding Change Consulting
Alaska
Nelly Hand
Drifters Fish
Alaska
Buck Jones
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Oregon
Victoria Oh
Fishadelphia
Washington
Tyson Rasor
Ecotrust
Oregon
Amanda Wlaysewski
Kvichak Fish Company
Alaska
Strategic partners
Tyson Rasor
Ecotrust
SAIL Catalyst Co-Lead
Oregon
Jon Russell
North American Marine Alliance
Cross-Network Connector
Massachusetts
Sonia Strobel
Skipper Otto
SAIL Mentor
British Columbia
Chris Kantowicz
Skipper Otto
SAIL Mentor
British Columbia
Network Coordination
Jessica Gribbon Joyce
University of Maine
Program Manager
Maine
Jes Hathaway
University of Maine
Communications & Outreach Manager
Maine
Joshua Stoll, PhD
University of Maine
Co-Founder
Maine
Past Steering Committee Members & Coordinators
Jordyn Kastlunger, Rhode Island Seafood
Marketing Collaborative
Sonia Strobel, Skipper Otto Community Supported Fishery
Laughton Elliott-DeAngelis (Coordinator)
Christy Whitmore, Skeena Fisheries Commission
Brett Tolley, NAMA (backbone support)
Feini Yin, Fishadelphia
Katy Rexford, Catch 49
Pete Granger, Washington Sea Grant (retired)
Davee Palmantier, Williams Lake Indian Band
Jordan Richardson (Coordinator)
Kerry Marhefka, Abundant Seafood
Lisa Campbell, PhD., Duke University
Erik Chapman, PhD., New Hampshire Sea Grant
Niaz Dorry, Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance
Elise Gilchrist, Dock to Dish
Kelly Harrell, Sitka Salmon Shares
Stephanie Webb, University of California
Taylor Witkin (Coordinator)
Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Executive Committee Recruitment Open Through March 20, 2026
Would you like to be part of a dynamic leadership team that shapes the trajectory of LCN? We are looking to fill at least two seats with the LCN Executive Committee, serving a two-year term.
The Local Catch Network aims to build an Executive Committee with diverse expertise, perspectives, and community representation. Executive Committee members bring lived experience, curiosity, and care for community-based seafood systems, and we welcome individuals who will complement, challenge, and expand the perspectives and skills of the current committee.
Applications are due March 20 at 5 pm. EST. Read the full announcement for details.
If you are interested in employment or other volunteer opportunities, please contact Joshua Stoll (joshua.stoll@maine.edu)