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 Staff 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 (view as a list, .pdf 98 KB)
Executive Committee
Dr. Kenneth Coale, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, San Jose State University
Dr. Newell (Toby) Garfield, San Francisco State University
Dr. Fraka Harmsen, CSU Chico
Dr. Rikk Kvitek, CSU Monterey Bay
Dr. James Lindholm, CSU Monterey Bay
Dr. Dean Wendt, Cal Poly SLO
Dr. Rhea Williamson, Humboldt State University
Staff
Dr. Krista Kamer, COAST Director, San Francisco State University
Ms. Beth Pardieck, COAST Program Coordinator, CSU Monterey Bay
Presidents’ Council
Dr. F. King Alexander, CSU Long Beach
Dr. Jeffrey D. Armstrong, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Dr. Mildred García, CSU Fullerton
Dr. Dianne Harrison, CSU Northridge
Dr. Elliot Hirshman, San Diego State University
Dr. J. Michael Ortiz, Cal Poly Pomona
Dr. Mo H. Qayoumi, San Jose State University
Dr. Rollin Richmond, Humboldt State University
Dr. Richard Rush, CSU Channel Islands
