Membership Lists
The Governments of Canada and the United States are each responsible for appointing representatives to serve on the Pacific Salmon Commission as Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, National Correspondents, Editorial Board and Panel and Committee members.
Commissioners
From L to R: Russ Jones, W. Ron Allen, Katrina Connors, Dimitri Varmazis, Anna Classen, Sue Farlinger, John McCulloch, Doug Vincent-Lang, Brian Riddell, Bill Auger, Rick Klumph, Andrew Thomson, Murray Ned (Not Present: Phil Anderson, McCoy Oatman)
Four Commissioners and four alternates are appointed by the Government of the United States. Four Canadian Commissioners and four alternates are appointed by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
The Chair and Vice-Chair responsibilities alternate between the two countries each year.
Ms. Anna Classen
Ms. Susan Farlinger
Mr. John McCulloch
Mr. Murray Ned
Alternate:
Mr. Andrew Thomson (Chair)
Dr. Katrina Connors
Chief Russ Jones
Dr. Brian Riddell
Mr. Douglas S. Vincent-Lang (Vice-Chair)
Mr. W. Ron Allen
Mr. Phil Anderson
Alternate:
Mr. William F. Auger
Mr. Rick Klumph
Mr. McCoy Oatman
Mr. Dimitri Varmazis
National Correspondents
Each Party has one National Correspondent who is the primary day to day contact between the Executive Secretary and the respective Parties to the Treaty. In general, the National Correspondents are responsible for coordinating the flow of information to and from the Commission. Their responsibilities include the provision of correspondence, membership information, data requests, financial information, and post season and technical reports necessary for the respective Party to meet Treaty obligations. Â The National Correspondents liaise with the Executive Secretary on a regular basis.
Ms. Cara Fogliato
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Ms. Grace Ferrara
Panels
Four regional panels- the Southern, Northern, Transboundary and Fraser River – provide technical and regulatory advice to the Commission. Each Panel is made up of no more than six representatives and alternates from each country. Membership reflects a range of governmental and fishing interests.
The Yukon River Panel recommends annual management measures for salmon originating in the Yukon River. Unlike other regional Panels established under the Pacific Salmon Treaty, the Yukon River Panel follows its own bylaws and does not report to the Commission.
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Sandra Davies (Chair) | Mr. Andrew Piston (Vice-Chair) |
| Canadian Alternates | U.S. Alternates |
Dr. William Atlas | Mr. Eric Bezenek |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Linda Higgins (Chair) | Ms. Laurie Peterson (Vice-Chair) |
| Canadian Alternates | U.S. Alternates |
Mr. Michael Baird | Mr. Vincent (Kyle) Adicks |
| Coho Work Group | |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Linda Higgins (Co-Chair) | Mr. Joseph Oatman (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Steve Gotch (Chair) | Mr. Troy Thynes (Vice-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Adam Keizer (Chair) | Mr. Jason Gobin (Vice-Chair) |
| Canadian Alternates | U.S. Alternates |
Mr. Shaun Hollingsworth | Mr. Edward Eleazer |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Steve Gotch (Co-Chair) | Mr. John Linderman (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian Alternates | U.S. Alternates |
Ms. Cathy Merkel (Alternate Chair) | Ms. Carolyn Brown |
Committees
There are three classes of committees within the PSC organizational structure:
- Technical Committees
- Standing Committees
- Restoration and Enhancement Fund Committees
Technical Committees
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Laura Tessier (Co-Chair) | Dr. Milo Adkison (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Brittany Jenewein (Co-Chair) | Mr. Bill Patton (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Dawn Lewis (Co-Chair) | Dr. Gary S. Morishima (Co-Chair) |
| Northern Coho Technical Committee | |
| U.S. | |
Mr. Grant Hagerman |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Scott Decker (Co-Chair) | Mr. Gordon Rose (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Charmaine Carr-Harris (Co-Chair) | Mr. Bo Meredith (Co-Chair) |
| Northern Coho Sub-Committee | |
| Canadian | |
Mr. Bill Waugh |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Bill Waugh (Co-Chair) | Ms. Julie Bednarski |
| Enhancement Subcommittee | |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Corino Salomi (Co-Chair) | Mr. Garold Pryor (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Michael O’Brien (Co-Chair) | Dr. Nancy Leonard (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Angus Straight (Co-Chair) | Mr. Ryan Lothrop (Co-Chair) |
Standing Committees
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Andrew Thomson (Chair) | Mr. W. Ron Allen (Vice-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Dr. Brendan Connors (Chair) | Mr. John Carlile (Vice-Chair) |
Restoration and Enhancement Fund Committees
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Steve Gotch (Co-Chair) | Mr. Douglas S. Vincent-Lang (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Neil Davis (Co-Chair) | Mr. Jim Scott (Co-Chair) |
Other Groups and Committees
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Andrew Thomson (Co-Chair) | Mr. Phil Anderson (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Mr. Chuck Parken | Mr. Mike Matylewich |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Dr. Norah Brown | Mr. Jim Scott (Co-Chair) |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Susan Farlinger | Mr. William Auger |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Dr. Katrina Connors | Mr. Jonathan Carey |
| Canadian Alternates | U.S. Alternates |
Ms. Karen Burnett | Ms. Anne Reynolds-Manney |
| Canadian | U.S. |
Ms. Erika Watkins (Co-Chair) | Mr. Craig Bowhay |
| Canadian Alternates | U.S. Alternates |
Mr. Peter Hall |