COAST Governance
A governance structure was adopted at the COAST System-wide meeting May 1, 2009. Subsequently, representatives from each campus and marine consortia were selected, as were five Administrative Representatives. These Campus Representatives form the official decision-making body for COAST. They have official voting privileges on behalf of their campus and are responsible for communicating with campus faculty and administrators. The COAST Executive Committee works closely with the Coordinator to oversee daily operations. Additionally, Chancellor Reed appointed eight CSU Presidents to serve on the Presidents’ Council, led by Dr. Rollin Richmond. COAST's activities are guided by its Strategic Plan (.pdf, 544 KB).
COAST Campus Representatives
Executive Committee
Dr. Kenneth Coale, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, San Jose State University
Dr. Newell (Toby) Garfield, San Francisco State University
Dr. James Howard, Humboldt State University
Dr. Rikk Kvitek, CSU Monterey Bay
Dr. James Lindholm, CSU Monterey Bay
Dr. Susan Opava, Cal Poly SLO
Dr. Dean Wendt, Cal Poly SLO
Dr. Rhea Williamson, Humboldt State University
Coordinator
Dr. Krista Kamer, San Francisco State University
Presidents’ Council
Dr. F. King Alexander, CSU Long Beach
Dr. Robert Corrigan, San Francisco State University
Dr. William Eisenhardt, California Maritime Academy
Dr. Mildred García, CSU Dominguez Hills
Dr. Dianne Harrison, CSU Monterey Bay
Dr. Albert Karnig, CSU San Bernardino
Dr. Jolene Koester, CSU Northridge
Dr. Rollin Richmond, Humboldt State University