Board Members
Contact: bem-board@benthics.org
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jarrett Byrnes — University of Massachusetts Boston | President |
| Chris Patrick — Virginia Institute of Marine Science | Past President |
| April Blakeslee — East Carolina University | President Elect |
| Robbie Lamb - University of Florida | Secretary |
| Philip Gravinese - University of Florida | At Large |
| Michael Robinson, Associate Professor, Barry University | DEI Committee Rep |
| Lee Smee — Dauphin Island Sea Lab / University of South Alabama | Treasurer |
| Daniel Lopez - University of Massachusetts Boston | Student Rep |
To contact the board, email bem-board@benthics.org.
DEI Committee
Contact: deic@benthics.org
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Robinson - Associate Professor, Barry University | Chairperson |
| Brittney Mitchell - PhD Student, Duke University | Co-Chair |
| Tamar Goulet - Professor, University of Mississippi | Member Professional Rank |
| Torrance (Torrie) Hanley - Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University | Member Professional Rank |
Student Committee
Contact: students@benthics.org
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Daniel Lopez - University of Massachusetts Boston | Co-chair |
| Allison Noble - Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium | Co-chair |
| Jonah Morreale - Stony Brook Univeristy | Treasurer |
| Sarah Stagner - Stony Brook Univeristy | Fundraising Coordinator |
| Alyssa Baker - Clemson University | Secretary |
| Melanie Gomez - University of Florida | Social Media Chair |