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Cook Inletkeeper
Board Of Directors
Rob Ernst, President (Nikiski):
A true “Alaskan entrepreneur” who fishes commercially, runs a
growing coffee retail business, and teaches Anthropology at the
Kenai Peninsula College of the University of Alaska, Rob serves
as President of Cook Inletkeeper’s Board. Rob received a B.S.
from Amherst College and M.A. in Linguistics from the
University of Washington.
Benjamin Jackinsky, Vice
President (Ninilchik):
Ben is a commercial fishermen
and small business owner who was born and raised in Alaska. He
runs a used bookstore in Kenai, is an active member of various
Ninilchik Native organizations, and he holds Bachelor of Fine
Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees. Ben is also active in local
fishing, public radio, church and performing arts issues.
Michael O’Meara, Treasurer (Homer):
Mike is a long-time Homer resident and activist. As Special
Project Coordinator for the Homer Society of Natural History,
Mike is well-known for curating the profound Exxon Valdez
Oil Spill exhibit which toured the nation. Mike received a B.A.
and M.A. in Art and Education from California State University.
Michael is a founding member of the Alaska Marine Conservation
Council, and past Boardmember of the Kachemak Bay Conservation
Society.
Nancy Wainwright, Secretary
(Anchorage): Nancy
is an attorney in private practice who focuses on environmental
and oil transportation issues. Nancy has been active on many
environmental fronts in Alaska. She received a BA in political
science from Scripts College in Claremont, CA, and a JD from
Hastings College of Law, San Francisco.
Tom Evans (Nanwalek):
Tom is an influential
leader among his Sugpiaq people, a southern Alaska Indigenous
tribe which occupies the southern Kenai Peninsula. Tom works as
his village’s liaison to the Environmental Protection Agency on
a variety of human health and environmental issues. Tom is also
active with the Port Graham/Nanwalek Watershed Council.
Robin McLean (Sutton):
Robin has been a potter for
13 years, and since moving to the Matanuska Valley she has been
involved in various grassroots environmental efforts. Most
recently, Robin has been active in the state -wide fight against
coal bed methane development and the recall of a sitting state
senator. She received a BA from Mount Holyoke College and J.D.
from the University of Illinois College of Law. Robin serves on
the Sutton Community Council and the Board of Alaska Family
Services, the local women’s shelter and substance abuse recovery
center.
Mako Haggerty (Homer):
Owner and operator of a
successful local water taxi service, Mako moved to Alaska over
22 years ago to pursue a career in commercial fishing. Mako is
a true progressive activist – he has worked tirelessly on a
variety of commercial fishing, environmental and global trade
issues, and he serves on the Board of Directors for KBBI (local
public radio station) and the Kachemak Bay Parks Citizen
Advisory Board.
John Lemons (Homer):
John is a retired professor who has authored over 100 articles
and produced 8 books on biodiversity, national park management,
climate change, and environmental ethics, among other things.
Dr. Lemons is an elected Fellow of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, and he received the “Distinguished
Service Award” from the National Association of Environmental
Professionals in 1995. John has a Ph.D. in Zoology and
Physiology from the University of Wyoming, an M.S. in Zoology
and Physiology from the University of Wyoming, and a B.S. from
California State University at Long Beach.
Bobi Rhinehart (Anchorage):
Bobi is a lifelong Alaskan who brings more than thirteen years’
proven expertise in fundraising, environmental activism,
commercial fishing, and non-profit management to Inletkeeper.
She currently serves as the Development Director for the Alaska
Conservation Alliance, and she lives in Anchorage with her
fisherman-husband (Michael) and daughter GG. Bobi received a
Master of Science in Environmental Studies at Bard Graduate
School, and B.A. in Environmental Science at Scripps College in
Claremont, CA.
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