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Board of Directors
Frank Almeida - President
Frank is a retired biologist with a 40-year career in federal fisheries science and management. A former director of the NOAA Fisheries laboratory in Woods Hole, MA and deputy director of the Northeast Region, he has experience in fisheries population dynamics, population biology, and fisheries management.
Roxanna Smolowitz - Vice President
Roxanna is a veterinarian who specializes in aquatic animals medicine. She currently directs a diagnostic laboratory at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI where she is also an assistant professor. She has participated in and conducted several research projects concerning diseases of cultured bivalves and other aquatic animal during her career.
Ronald Smolowitz - Treasurer
Ron is a marine engineer and retired NOAA Corps officer, has been conducting fisheries research and developing fishing gear for almost 40 years. His specialties include exploratory fishing surveys, reducing bycatch in fishing gear, and studying the behavior of species interacting with fishing gear. Ron is currently the owner of Coonamessett Farm, Inc, a 20-acre farm in Falmouth raising livestock and growing vegetable crops.
Kristin Abbott - Clerk
Kristin is a member of the Falmouth community and has expertise in financial systems and management.
Thomas Azarovitz
Tom is a retired fishery biologist. During his 37-year career with the National Marine Fisheries Service, he directed, developed, and participated in ecosystem and fishery surveys utilizing traditional finfish and shellfish fishing gear, plankton samplers, acoustic instrumentation and remote sensing from aircraft and satellites.
Charles Byrne
Charles is a retired fishery biologist with 41 years of experience. He spent the majority of his career working for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) in Woods Hole. While at NEFSC, he conducted standardized assessment surveys of living marine resources on the eastern U.S. continental shelf between North Carolina and Nova Scotia, and managed NOAA research ship and charter vessel resources available to the NEFSC.
Frank Carotenuto
Frank serves as the Cape Cod Regional Manager for the Beaumont Solar Company. Previously, Frank was a fundraising professional for more than 25 years, including positions at the University of Chicago, Clark University, and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. In 1976, he interviewed Ernst Schumacher, author of Small is Beautiful, and became convinced that local goods are key to an environmentally sound and sustainable existence.
Kenneth Doherty
Ken is a mechanical engineer and a member of the Falmouth community. He retired from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution after a long and distinguished research career.
Daniel "Pup" Gould
Pup is a former marine contractor, and he is currently a Falmouth High School educator and a Falmouth Assistant Harbor Master.
Mary Kavanagh
Mary has been involved with the commercial fishing industry for 30 years. She currently works for the family fishing business monitoring quota usage and compliance with federal regulations. She was previously involved with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s Marine Resources Education Program, bringing fishermen and scientists together to provide fishermen with tools and information to foster a conservation ethic.
Amanda McGonigle
Amanda is a marketing and development executive with over 13 years experience leading the marketing, communications and fundraising functions of various organizations across an array of industry verticals, with emphasis on nonprofits and technologies. A Falmouth local and mother of two, Amanda is passionate about giving back to the community in impactful ways. Amanda lends her marketing and development skills to area nonprofits and businesses in hopes of creating lasting change. In her free time, you'll find Amanda with her husband and two children gardening at their home, playing at the beach, or at Coonamesset Farm in Falmouth
Cheryl Milliken
Cheryl has been teaching science at Falmouth High School for the past 18 years. Prior to that, she worked with the NEFSC in Woods Hole and MA Division of Marine Fisheries in Pocasset. She has a BS in Zoology from the University of Rhode Island and a MS in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire. Cheryl has served on the Board of Directors for Woods Hole Science and Technology Education Partnership and as an educator on the Marine Outreach Guidance Group for Woods Hole Sea Grant. She lives in Bourne with her husband, two sons, and many pets. In her spare time, Cheryl enjoys gardening, SCUBA diving, collecting shells, and making stained glass windows.
Ron Nunes
Ron has had a long career at IBM working with microelectronics and cutting-edge technologies, including the first high-definition (military grade) liquid display monitor and a prototype fabrication lab. Ron retired from IBM in 2011 and moved to Cape Cod where he spends considerable time volunteering.
Adrian L. Rawn
Adrian, a New England native, moved to East Falmouth three years ago with his wife and son. Currently, he serves as a Vice President for Rockland Trust with their Commercial Banking Team. His background includes the United States Naval Academy, competing on the international level for water polo and triathlons, and teaching and coaching domestically and overseas. Hiking, kayaking, swimming, sailing, gardening, cooking, and travel keep him busy outside of work.
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