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BOARD
Uko Gorter, Pres.
Ann Stateler, V.P.
Kelsey Moreno, Sec.
Candice Emmons, Treas.
Hella Cascorbi, Fundraising, co-chair
Odin Lonning, Fundraising co-chair
Stephanie Norman, Research
Bonnie Gretz, At-Large
Pam Martin, At-Large
Dawn Noren At-Large


ADVISORS
Dr. David Bain
Dr. Robin Baird
John Calambokidis
Dr. Marilyn Dahlheim
Dr. John Ford
Dr. Richard Osborne
Dr. Adam Pack
Dr. Peter Ross


Would You Like to Volunteer?
We're always looking for good people to assist with activities such as chapter program support, science fair exhibits or classroom presentations, and special events. If you have a couple hours a month, are reliable, self-motivated, and want to make a positive difference for whales and dolphins, please join us at one of our monthly speaking series events.

MEET THE ACS/PS BOARD

Committed to Cetacean Conservation


The American Cetacean Society (ACS) is a non-profit, volunteer membership organization headquartered in San Pedro, California with 7 regional chapters in the U.S. and members in over 20 countries around the world. Founded in 1967, ACS is the oldest whale conservation organization on the planet. Our mission is to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through research, education, and conservation actions.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Uko Gorter, President
Ann Stateler, Vice President, Vason Hydrophone Project (VHP) Coordinator
Kelsey Moreno, Secretary, Newsletter Editor
Candice Emmons, Treasurer
Hella Cascorbi, Fundraising Events Co-Chair
Odin Lonning, Fundraising Events Co-Chair, VHP Associate
Stephanie Norman, Research Chair
Bonnie Gretz, Member At-Large

Bonnie met the Southern Residents in 1994 on an Earthwatch adventure at The Center for Whale Research. She met Taku and Lummi the first day, up close and personal, and has spent the next 16 years doing whatever possible to help them. She plans to spend the rest of her life doing the same!! They're all my favorites!

Pam Martin, Member At-Large
 

ASSOCIATES

Joe Olson, Past President, VHP Associate
Diane Allen, Webmaster

The ocean has always been an integral part of Diane's life . Although she grew up playing along the S. California shore, her first introduction to the idea of cetaceans as social beings who need defending occurred when she was a young teen and Corky was spirited out of Marineland in the middle of the night by Sea World. While living in Kona in the early 90s, one of her favorite activities was to lay down on the bow pulpit when going out sport fishing with her wassbund. She wanted to get as close as possible to the spinner dolphins as they rode the bow wave. The dolphins were really good at sharing. Sometimes they would be stacked 5 or 6 deep, and they took turns riding for a while, then peeling off so that the next one could take a turn. One of the things that attracted DIane to Puget Sound was the marine life; humpbacks, Dalls, lags, seals and sea lions, and sea birds, in addition to the always fascinating SRKW. She chooses to make ACS the cetacean conservation organization that she participates in because of ACS's mission of promoting conservation via public education and outreach.


 
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