USAS OFFICERS
Contact our leadership.
President, Dr. Mick Walsh
Fishery Resource Management Specialist
Sustainable Fisheries Division, Southeast Regional Office
NOAA Fisheries
President-Elect, Dr. Adriane Michaelis
Assistant Professor
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary
Vice-President, Dr. D. Allen Pattillo
Shellfish Aquaculture Technology Specialist
University of Maryland - Extension
Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Bradley (Kai) Fox
Aquaculture Extension Specialist
The University of Hawaii Sea Grant
College Program
Immediate Past-President, Dr. Abigail Bockus
Research Physiologist
Bozeman Fish Technology Center
Director, Anoushka Concepcion
University of Rhode Island
Director, Melissa ‘Missy’ Good
Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Director, Jordan Lynch
Farm Manager
Key Allegro Oyster Company
Director, Dr. Timothy ‘TJ’ Bruce
Assistant Professor
Auburn University
Student Liaison (ex officio), Julia Grenn
Ph.D. Candidate
Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Lab & Team
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Student Liaison Apprentice (ex officio), Abdulmalik ‘Abdul’ Oladipupo
Ph.D. Candidate
Auburn University
PAST LEADERSHIP 1990 - PRESENT
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Photo courtesy David Cline.
Committee Chairs (current)
Awards Committee: Allen Pattillo and Adriane Michaelis
Professional Achievement Awards Sub-Committee: Adriane Michaelis
Student Awards Sub-Committee: Allen Pattillo
Conference Committee: Omolola (L0la) Betiku
Election Committee: Abigail Bockus and Adriane Michaelis
Finance Committee: Bradley (Kai) Fox
Finance Committee Sub Committee on Fundraising: Dayan (Dave) Perera
Past President’s Committee: Abigail Bockus
Promotion & Membership Outreach Committee:
Promotion & Membership Outreach Sub-Committee on Continuing Education Workshops: Tim Bruce
Promotion & Membership Outreach Sub-Committee on Social Media: Dayan (Dave) Perera
Promotion & Membership Outreach Sub-Committee on Webinars: David Cline
Publications Committee: Michelle (Mick) Walsh
Rules & Regulations Committee: Missy Good
Strategic Planning Committee: Abigail Bockus
Student Activities Committee: Adriane Michaelis
Student Subunits Committee: Adriane Michaelis
Ad-Hoc Committee - Diversity and Inclusion: Eric Saillant and Angela Caporelli
Ad-hoc Review Papers Committee: Carole Engle
Joint Professional Aquaculturist Certification: Michelle (Mick) Walsh and Anoushka Concepcion
(The current USAS President is an ex-officio member of all USAS committees)