About Us
The National Fisheries Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to education about seafood safety, trade, sustainability, and nutrition.
Membership
From vessels at sea to your favorite seafood restaurant, our diverse member companies bring delicious fish and shellfish to American families.
Councils
The National Fisheries Institute Councils work for various industries on numerous issues including food safety, labeling, sustainability, nutrition education, and product marketing.
Leadership
Justin Conrad
Chair
President & CEO
Bay Hill Seafood
Lisa Webb
Vice Chair
VP of Operations
Gorton’s Inc.
Mark Palicki
Treasurer
COO
Fortune International, LLC
Bret Scholtes
Secretary
COO
Cooke Aquaculture USA
Ryan Clark
Immediate Past Chair
President & CEO
The Town Dock
Lisa Wallenda Picard
Board Member
President & CEO
National Fisheries Institute
Staff
Richard Barry
Senior Market Analyst and Director of Programs
Morgan Bell
Director, Public Policy
Mark Bowen
Manager, Regulatory Programs & Data Analyst
Kedrin Simms Brachman
Vice President, Government Relations
Judy Dashiell
Chief Operating Officer
Robert DeHaan
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Geraldine Espejo
Manager, Executive Office and Board Administration
Gavin Gibbons
Chief Strategy Officer
Rima Kleiner, RD, MS
Registered Dietitian
Margaret Malkoski
Director, Scientific Affairs
Hannah Mayers
Director, Marketing
Jennifer McGuire, MS, RD
Manager, Nutrition Communications
Lisa Wallenda Picard
President & CEO
Brandon Phillips
Vice President, External Affairs and Councils
Dana Sharman
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
Brandon Shillingford
Media and Communications Manager
Gerrie Thomas
Vice President, Membership and Training
Jon Woody
Chief Science Officer
