
A technical and administrative staff based in Newburyport, MA supports the Council’s activities. Led by its Executive Director, the staff is responsible for all aspects of Council operations, including preparing fishery management plans and other documents that reflect the Council’s positions and policies, ensuring program continuity, and the maintenance of records and archives.

Pictured above, the New England Fishery Management Council’s staff. Front row, left to right: Jenny Couture, Angela Forristall, Margaret Bernier, Emily Bodell, Executive Director Cate O’Keefe, Janice Plante, Michelle Bachman, Robin Frede, Joan O’Leary, and Naresh Pradhan. Back row, left to right: David McCarron, Connor Buckley, Jamie Cournane, Jonathon Peros, Rachel Feeney, Deputy Director Chris Kellogg, and Sherie Goutier. Absent: Andrew Applegate and Woneta Cloutier.


Christopher Kellogg




Woneta Cloutier

Sherie Goutier

Andrew Applegate

Michelle Bachman

Emily Bodell

Connor Buckley

Dr. Jamie Cournane

Jennifer Couture

Dr. Rachel Feeney


Robin Frede
David McCarron

Jonathon Peros
