Meet our Community Advisory Team
The Community Advisory Team (CAT), formed in 2006, provides a formal means for Port Orford community leaders, stakeholder representatives, scientists and agency staff to advise POORT and its project partners in bottom-up efforts in ocean management, science, and marketing. Composition of the CAT is intended to be representative of the broader Port Orford community, as well as relevant agencies and scientists.
The CAT convenes quarterly. Meetings are often attended by one or two invited guests.
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Jim Auborn Mayor of Port Orford I became involved with POORT because I appreciate and support the work POORT is doing to keep the good things we have going in our community in regard to our marine economy and want to work with them to make it better. |
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Michael Donnellan |
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Gary Doran Citizen, Recreational Ocean User, Committee and Commission Member Initially I was invited by an employee of POORT. I love the ocean and care about its use and those who use it. |
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Susan Herring |
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John Hewitt President of the Port Orford City Council, Vice President of the Port Orford Library Foundation Board I became involved with POORT to lend my leadership expertise to a team I feel is dedicated to achieving sustainable fishing. Developing improved and sustainable fishing will result in a better economy for Port Orford citizens. |
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Dave Holman Chairman of the Port Orford Planning Commission, Member of the Curry County Planning Commission, SHN Consulting Engineers and Geologists I became involved with POORT because I wanted to be part of POORT's stewardship of our coastal ocean resources The fishing industry is a big part of our community, I want to assist in maintaining sustainable fishing and ocean related industries. |
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Evan Kramer Business Owner, Newspaper Editor, Former Port Commissioner I became involved with POORT while on the Port Commission. I am very interested in resource issues, insuring there are always plenty of fish in the sea. |
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Karim Shumaker |
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Pete Stauffer Ocean Ecosystem Project Manager for the Surfrider Foundation My role on the CAT is to represent Surfrider Foundation's engagement in the Community Stewardship Area project, as well as the interests of local non-consumptive recreational ocean users. |
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Gary Wickham Citizen Advisor I became involved with POORT because POORT was a group actually working to create a meaningful change in our local watershed area and the ocean for more sustainable resources for the future of our planet. |
