Mike Eckhart

Mike participated in the original Oyster Policy Roundtable and has been on the ORP Board since 1994. In 1992, he proposed the Clear Bay Project — the combination of a…

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Shannon Lyons

Shannon’s career has focused on bridging science and people to solve marine conservation issues spanning such topics as mitigating North Atlantic right whale ship strikes to implementing ecosystem-based fisheries management.…

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Karen Oertel

For more than 40 years, Karen and her family have been involved in the seafood industry. As a member of the Harris Family Partnership, Karen has served on many business…

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Russell B. Stevenson, Jr.

Russell B. Stevenson, Jr. has practiced law in Washington, D.C., taught law as a Professor of Law at The George Washington University, and served as Deputy General Counsel of the…

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Russell F. Smith III

Russell F. Smith III has worked on international environmental issues for more than 20 years. He served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Fisheries at the National Oceanic and…

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Bill Sieling

Bill began his career in the Army, serving from 1965 to 1967. He then joined the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a Fisheries Extension Agent, spanning 20 years, working…

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Ben Savage

Mr. Savage is the Chief Marketing Officer for Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland, responsible for brand marketing, sales, business strategy, and industry trade partnerships.  Prior to Flying Dog, Ben…

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Jason Ruth

Jason comes from a family of Chesapeake Bay waterman and is the Owner and Operator of Harris Seafood Company.  His firm’s knowledge of the Bay’s seafood industry and aquaculture dates…

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Ed Rich

As a judge in the Baltimore Science Fair for more than 15 years, Ed has encouraged the talented youth of our area to pursue science as a career. When Ed…

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Maxine Phillips

Ms. Phillips has served as Vice President for International Business Development for Phillips Seafood since 2000.  She manages a variety of strategic planning and marketing strategies for the company and…

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Jim Perdue

As Chairman and CEO of Perdue Farms, Jim heads the company’s executive team and is responsible for developing the company’s vision and growth strategies. Jim grew up in the family…

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Katie Matthews

Katie currently works as Chief Scientist at Oceana, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting world oceans. Her varied work environments have included Arctic ice caps, Capitol Hill, international treaty negotiations, and…

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