ABOUT
Region of the resilient
Welcome to one of the last best places, home of the world’s richest waters. There’s no place in the world quite like ours. If you put a pin in the ground, we challenge you to find another place with more within 100 miles: glaciers, 12 distinct ecosystems, a pristine rainforest the size of some East Coast states, and rivers full of world-famous Copper River salmon. We believe that research here is a rare opportunity to study something pure vs. something that’s been lost.
We look at the big picture and pull it all together. That’s what sets us apart. We’re committed to understanding how one place on earth can maintain a reliable economy and natural environment for the long term. We endeavor to consider science, economy, climate and people with nearly every step, and we use collaboration and systems-thinking to address the global nature of today’s challenges.
We invite you – donors, researchers, partners, funders, elected officials, citizens – to join us in better understanding one of the world’s last, great natural regions, home of the world’s richest waters.
Vision
The Prince William Sound Science Center envisions communities that maintain socioeconomic resilience among healthy ecosystems.
There are two outcomes inherent in our vision. The first is socio-economically resilient communities: This outcome requires the region to support the livelihoods of its citizens. The second outcome is healthy ecosystems: This outcome requires users of the region’s ecosystems to steward renewable resources with consideration for natural cycles and systemic change.
Mission
Our mission is to advance community resilience and the understanding and sustainable use of ecosystems.
We are unbiased in our approach, and we approach all projects with the attitude that they can lead to positive impacts, sustainable use of resources, and a resilient region.
Research Staff
Education Staff
Administrative Staff
Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Caryn ReaChair
Retired
Conoco Phillips (2016-’19, 2019-'22)
Laura Meadors
1st Chair
Retired
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. (2014-‘17, 2017-'20)
Craig Tillery
2nd Vice Chair
Deputy Attorney General, Retired
Alaska Department of Law (2017-'20)
Dan Hull
Secretary
Commercial Fisherman
Anchorage (2020-'23)
Todd Telesz
Treasurer
Senior Vice President; Power, Energy & Utilities
CoBank (2017-'20)
Katrina Hoffman
President/CEO
Prince William Sound Science Center
Cordova, Ex-officio member
BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS
Chuck MeachamPresident
Capital Consulting, Gig Harbor, Washington
PWSSC Board member (2007-’10, 2010- ’13, 2013-‘16)
Nolan Watson
Senior Vice President
McLellan & Copenhagen, Seattle – PWSSC Board member (1992- ‘03)
ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS
Angela ButlerEyak Corporation, General Manager, Cordova Operations
Cordova (2012-‘15, 2015-’18, 2018-'21)
Douglas Causey, PhD
Professor of Biological Sciences
University of Alaska Anchorage (2012- ’15, 2015-’18, 2018-'21)
Sylvia Lange
The Reluctant Fisherman Inn
Cordova (2020-'23)
Betsi Oliver
Outreach Coordinator
Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (2020-'23)
Chris Rurik
Director
The Russell Family Foundation (2020-23')
Tommy Sheridan
Fisheries Consultant
Cordova (2018-'21)
Margaret Stock
Cascadia Cross-Border Law Group , LLC
Anchorage (2014-’16, 2016-'19, 2019-'22)
Thea Thomas
Area E Drift Gillnetter
Cordova (2017-'20)
Publications
E-Newsletters
August 2015
November 2014
September 2014
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
October 2013
July 2013
April 2013
PDF Newsletters
Fall 2012
Spring 2012
Fall 2011
Spring 2011
Summer 2010
Fall 2009
Spring 2009
Fall 2008
Spring 2008
Winter 2007
Delta Sound Connections
2020 Delta Sound Connections
2019 Delta Sound Connections
2018 Delta Sound Connections
2017 Delta Sound Connections
2016 Delta Sound Connections
2015 Delta Sound Connections
2014 Delta Sound Connections
2013 Delta Sound Connections
2012 Delta Sound Connections
2011 Delta Sound Connections
2010 Delta Sound Connections
2009 Delta Sound Connections
Calendar
Financials
Here you’ll find our most recent IRS form 990 and audited financial statement. If you’re in need for further financial statements or reports, please contact us.
990 FORMDOWNLOAD FINANCIAL STATEMENT