Steve Scheiblauer

Chair

In 2017, Steve retired as the Harbormaster in Monterey, a position he held since 1995. Steve was also the Harbormaster in Santa Cruz between 1978 and 1995. Much respected by his peers, Scheiblauer has been closely involved with fisheries issue for 35 years. He is involved with a number of Boards and Committees including the Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries, the California Fisheries Coalition, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's Marine Protected Area Work Group, and the Habitat Committee for the Pacific Fishery Management Council, among many others.

Alyson Hunter

President

Alyson Hunter has always been drawn to the coast and working waterfronts. She has had a long career in public land use planning in coastal communities and agencies, starting in the North Coast (Humboldt County) and then for the Monterey Bay region starting in 2018.  She has a wealth of planning and policy expertise in the Coastal zone, which is part of what brought her to wanting to serve on our Board. Before locating to the Monterey area, Alyson was on the Northcoast Regional Land Trust in Humboldt County with a focus of keeping working ranching and farming families on their land. She sees a similar function in the Fisheries Trust - the sustainable harvest of fish by fishing families in the region. More recently, she has become interested in learning more about the Indigenous peoples of the California coast and has completed a Graduate Certificate in Native American Studies from Montana State University. Alyson is currently the Planning Manager for the City of Marina and was also a planner for the City of Pacific Grove. 

Margaret Spring

Vice President

Margaret Spring directs the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s conservation and science efforts, which include ocean policy initiatives, the Seafood Watch program and conservation research programs involving Pacific bluefin tuna and other species. She has senior leadership experience with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and was counsel to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Her legislative work included enactment of the Oceans Act of 2000; the Oceans and Human Health Act; the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006; the Marine Debris Research, Prevention and Reduction Act; and the Tsunami Warning and Education Act. She serves on the National Research Council’s Ocean Studies Board, the California Ocean Science Trust Board of Trustees, the Environmental Law Institute Board of Directors and the American Geophysical Union Position Statement Committee, and is a founding Board Member of the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust. Spring is a graduate of Duke University Law School and Dartmouth College.

Monica Galligan

Treasurer

Monica is a faculty member in the College of Science at California State University Monterey Bay, and in the Graduate School of International Policy and Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. She teaches Environmental Economics, Environmental Policy, and Geographic Information Systems. She received her Master of Science degree in Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy from CSUMB. Monica’s research is in the socioeconomics of commercial marine fisheries; she has worked with NOAA Fisheries, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and commercial fishermen on the Central Coast of California. She has presented research findings for the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, the North American Association of Fisheries Economists, and numerous scientific, community and educational organizations.

Chaps Poduri

Secretary

Chaps Poduri is currently a Director for Commercial Payments at Bank of America. In this position he helps craft treasury products and has been directly involved with the public sector industry throughout his 20 year professional career. Clients have included CA Secretary of State’s (SoS) office, CA Employment Development Department (EDD) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). He has developed a strong sense of understanding of different cultures and business environments through his roles and responsibilities. In addition to his profession, starting in November 2020 Chaps joined the Pacific Grove City Council. He is the Council's liaison for the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force (DEI). Chaps has a Masters Degree in Computer Sciences and became a U.S. citizen in 2019 after 19 years of living in the United States. He moved to Pacific Grove with his family in 2016 and lives with his wife, his mother and three (rambunctious) children. Chaps is deeply committed to representing our diverse community, supporting collaborative relationships within our region, and preserving our values for the generations to come.

Gilbert Vendryes

Gilbert Vendryes has been working in the high tech industry for more than 30 years, focusing mainly on international strategy and partnership development. He recently led the Global Partner Programs at Zoom Video Communications. He has worked for large corporations with strong brand identity, such as Apple, EMC, and VMware where he provided directions to enhance partners’ experience and long-term loyalty. He also served on a startup company advisory board. A native of France, Gilbert currently resides in Santa Cruz County where he indulges himself in his passion for art in all its forms including culinary arts. Since his relocation he’s been actively participating in a series of local non-profit organizations, where he contributes to a series of development committees. He is currently serving as a member of the Board of Trustees at the Montalvo Arts Center, and as a Member of the Board at Cake4Kids.