Boards
Advisory Board and Scientific Advisory Committee
The OWCN Advisory Board provides recommendations to the Administrator of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response regarding the operation, maintenance and fulfillment of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network's mission.
Advisory Board members are appointed for three-year terms, and represent the oil industry, wildlife rehabilitation organizations, academia and other research institutions. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA-National Marine Fisheries Service, and OSPR staff participate as ex-officio members.
Advisory Board Members
John Berge, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
JD Bergeron, International Bird Rescue
Jeff Boehm, The Marine Mammal Center
Richard Davi, ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc.
James Farner, BNSF Railway
Richard Golightly, Department of Wildlife, Humboldt State University
J. Gregory Massey, SAS Institute Inc.
Matt Rezvani, CALSTAD
Lisa Smith, Tri-State Bird Rescue Research, Inc.
Florina Tseng, Wildlife Clinic, Tufts University
Kacy Twist, Chevron
Pam Yochem, Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at UC Davis
Ex-Officio Board Members
Julie Yamamoto, CDFW-OSPR
Greg McGowan, CDFW-OSPR
Laird Henkel, CDFW-OSPR
Justin Viezbicke, National Marine Fisheries Service
Damian Higgins, U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Meeting Agendas here
Scientific Advisory Committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee includes scientifically qualified individuals from academia, the oil industry, rehabilitation organizations and other research institutions. The Committee evaluates the scientific merit and quality of research and technology development proposals competing for grant funds.
The committee may also advise the OWCN Director of applicable research areas for prioritization and presentation to the Advisory Board. Scientific Advisory Committee members are appointed for three-year terms.
Scientific Advisory Committee Members
Erik D. DeMicco, PhD, ExxonMobil
Rebecca Duerr, DVM, MPVM, PhD, International Bird Rescue
Tracey Goldstein, PhD, USAID
Frances M.D. Gulland, Vet MB, PhD, Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center; UC Davis
David Jessup, DVM, MPVM, CDFW-OSPR, Retired
Erica Miller, DVM, Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research Inc.
John Perrine, PhD, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
Robert Poppenga, DVM, PhD, California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab; UC Davis
Cynthia Smith, DVM, National Marine Mammal Foundation
Julie Yamamoto, PhD, CDFW-OSPR
Pam Yochem, DVM, PhD, Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center; UC Davis