NANOOS is made up of representatives from Member Organizations, NANOOS-supported scientists, and NANOOS staff who work together in several capacities to carry out the goals of NANOOS. NANOOS Governance structure is outlined in the NANOOS Memorandum of Agreement.
Executive Committee (ExCom)
Governing Council (GC)
Data Management and Communications Committee (DMAC)
User Products Committee (UPC)
Education & Outreach Committee (E&O)
Principal Investigators (PI)
Governing Council
 | Andrew Barnard Governing Council Board Chair, Executive Committee Representative At-Large Oregon State University Corvalis, Oregon |
 | Jonathan Allan Executive Committee Representative for Oregon State Agencies, Governing Council Representative, User Products Committee Chair, Principal Investigator: Oregon Shoreline Observations Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Newport, Oregon |
 | Ashley Bagley Governing Council Representative Long Live the Kings Seattle, Washington |
| Alan Bailey Governing Council Representative Oak Harbor Middle School Oak Harbor, Washington |
| Elena Bary Governing Council Representative Salish Sea Expeditions Bainbridge Island, Washington |
| Dale Beasley Governing Council Representative Columbia River Crab Fisherman's Association Ilwaco, Washington |
| Brandi Bednarik Governing Council Representative Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority Grays Harbor, Washington |
| Carol Bernthal Governing Council Representative Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA Port Angeles, Washington |
| Janine Boire Governing Council Representative Port Townsend Marine Science Center Port Townsend, Washington |
| Ginny Broadhurst Governing Council Representative Salish Sea Institute, Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington |
| Ted Brockett Governing Council Representative Sound Ocean Systems, Inc. Redmond, Washington |
| Russell Callender Executive Committee Representative At-Large, Governing Council Representative Washington Sea Grant, University of Washington Seattle, Washington |
| Mattias Cape Governing Council Representative Scoot Science Seattle, Washington |
| Jena Carter Governing Council Representative Western Division, The Nature Conservancy Portland, Oregon |
| Andrea Copping Governing Council Representative Marine Sciences Lab, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sequim, Washington |
| Catherine Corbett Governing Council Representative Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership Portland, Oregon |
| Ken Currens Governing Council Representative Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Olympia, Washington |
| Denis D'Amours Governing Council Representative Canadian IOOS Pacific, University of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia |
| Hans Daubenburger Governing Council Representative Port Gamble S'klallam Tribe Kingston, Washington |
| Jerrod Davis Governing Council Representative Washington State Department of Health Olympia, Washington |
| Aja DeCoteau Executive Committee Representative for Tribal Support Organizations, Governing Councel Representative Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Portland, Oregon |
| Casey Dennehy Executive Committee Representative for Washington State Agencies, Governing Council Representative Washington Department of Ecology Lacey, Washington |
| Megan Dethier Governing Councel Representative Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington Friday Harbor, Washington |
| Paul Dye Governing Council Representative Washington Sea Grant, University of Washington Seattle, Washington |
| Wiley Evans Governing Council Representative Hakai Institute Quadra Island, British Columbia |
| Richard Feely Governing Council Representative Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, NOAA Seattle, Washington |
| David Fox Governing Council Representative Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Newport, Oregon |
| Steven Fradkin Governing Council Representative Lake Crescent Laboratory, Olympic National Park Port Angeles, Washington |
| George Galasso Governing Council Representative Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA Port Angeles, Washington |
| Gus Gates Executive Committee Representative for Non-Government Organizations, Governing Council Representative Surfrider Foundation Washington |
| Judah Goldberg Governing Council Representative Rockland Scientific Seattle, Washington |
| Helen Gurney-Smith Governing Council Representative Centre for Shellfish Research, Vancouver Island University Nanaimo, British Columbia |
| Tanya Haddad Governing Council Representative Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development Portland, Oregon |
| Jennifer Hagen Governing Council Representative Quileute Natural Resources, Quileute Tribe La Push, Washington |
| Bill Hanshumaker Governing Council Representative, Education and Outreach Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators Newport, Oregon |
| Clara Hard Governing Council Representative Washington State Department of Health Lacey, Washington |
| Mendy Harlow Governing Council Representative Pacific Northwest Salmon Center Belfair, Washington |
| Alicia Helms Governing Council Representative, Principal Investigator: South Slough Estuary Observations South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Oregon Department of State Lands Charleston, Oregon |
| Paul Holthus Governing Council Representative World Ocean Council Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Laura Johnson Governing Council Representative Washington State Department of Health Lacey, Washington |
| Robert Jones Governing Council Representative Coastal Programs, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Olympia, Washington |
| Jenna Judge Governing Council Representative Puget Sound Partnership Tacoma, Washington |
| Elizabeth Kilanowski Governing Council Representative Raincoast GeoResearch Bellingham, Washington |
| Nicole Killebrew Governing Council Representative Seattle Aquarium Seattle, Washington |
| Andy Lanier Executive Committee Representative for Oregon Federal Offices, Governing Council Representative Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development Salem, Oregon |
| Norge Larson Governing Council Representative Sea-Bird Scientific Bellevue, Washington |
| Shawn Larson Governing Council Representative Seattle Aquarium Seattle, Washington |
 | Dayv Lowry Governing Council Representative National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA Seattle, Washington |
| Chuck Lund Governing Council Representative Council of American Master Mariners Seattle, Washington |
| Brian Lynn Governing Council Representative Shorelands and Environmental Assistance, Washington State Department of Ecology Lacey, Washington |
| Becky Mabardy Governing Council Representative Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association Olympia, Washington |
 | Parker MacCready Executive Committee Representative for UW, Governing Council Representative, Principal Investigator: Puget Sound Modeling School of Oceanography, University of Washington Seattle, Washington |
| Taylor Martin Governing Council Representative At-Large King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Seattle, Washington |
| Linda Maxson Governing Council Representative Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators Bothell, Washington |
 | Paul McCollum Governing Council Representative Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Kingston, Washington |
 | Erika McPhee-Shaw Governing Council Representative Shannon Point Marine Center, Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington |
| Kathryn Meyer Governing Council Representative Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Olympia, Washington |
| Benjamin Miller Governing Council Representative WeatherFlow |
 | Casey Moore Governing Councel Representative Sea-Bird Scientific Philomath, Oregon |
| Tommy Moore Executive Committee for Tribal Support Organizations, Governing Council Representative Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Forks, Washington |
| Rod Moritz Governing Council Representative Portland District, United States Army Corps of Engineers Portland, Oregon |
| Guila Muir Governing Council Representative Say Yes! to Life Swims Seattle, Washington |
 | Daniel Nelson Executive Committee Representative for Industry, Governing Councel Representative RBR Ltd. Seattle, Washington |
| Joan Oltman-Shay Governing Council Representative Northwest Research Associates Redmond, Washington |
| Stephen Palumbi Governing Council Representative Hopkins Marine Station, Western Association of Marine Labs Pacific Grove, CA |
| Bill Parkins Governing Council Representative Port of Neah Bay Neah Bay, Washington |
| John Payne Governing Council Representative Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project Vashon, Washington |
| Betsy Peabody Governing Council Representative Puget Sound Restoration Fund Bainbridge Island, Washington |
| Misty Peacock Executive Committee Representative for Academic, Governing Councel Representative Northwest Indian College Bellingham, Washington |
| Jay Pearlman Governing Council Representative Western Resources and Applications Port Angeles, Washington |
| Eric Peterson Governing Council Representative Hakai Institute Quadra Island, British Columbia |
| Margaret Pilaro Governing Council Representative Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association Olympia, Washington |
| Benoit Pirenne Governing Council Representative Ocean Networks Canada Victoria, British Columbia |
| Scott Redman Governing Council Representative Puget Sound Partnership Tacoma, Washington |
| Adrian Round Governing Council Representative University of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia |
| Todd Sandell Governing Council Representative Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Olympia, Washington |
| Michael Schmidt Governing Council Representative Long Live the Kings Seattle, Washington |
 | Joe Schumacker Executive Committee Representative for Tribes, Governing Council Representative Quinault Indian Nation Taholah, Washington |
| Maggie Sommer Governing Council Representative Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Salem, Oregon |
 | Amy Sprenger Governing Council Representative, Education and Outreach Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators Orcas Island, Washington |
 | Fritz Stahr Executive Committee Representative for Non-Governmental Organizations, Governing Council Representative, NANOOS Secretary, Education and Outreach Ocean Inquiry Project Seattle, Washington |
| Kimberle Stark Governing Council Representative King County Department Natural Resources and Parks Seattle, Washington |
| Andy Suhrbier Governing Council Representative Pacific Shellfish Institute Olympia, Washington |
| Julianna Sullivan Executive Committee Representative for Tribes, Governing Council Representative Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Kingston, Washington |
| Kim Thompson Executive Committee Representative for Industry, Governing Council Representative Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association Olympia, Washington |
| Jodie Toft Governing Council Representative Puget Sound Restoration Fund Bainbridge Island, Washington |
| Neil Trenaman Governing Council Representative Ocean Aero San Diego, California |
| Teresa Tsou Governing Council Representative Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Olympia, Washington |
 | Steve Uczekaj Governing Council Representative Boeing Seattle, Washington |
| Timi Vann Governing Council Representative NOAA Seattle, Washington |
| John Veentjer Governing Council Representative Marine Exchange of Puget Sound Seattle, Washington |
| Jenny Waddell Governing Council Representative Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA Port Angeles, Washington |
| Steve Weisberg Governing Council Representative Western Association of Marine Laboratories San Diego, California |
| Kevin Werner Executive Committee Representative for Washington Federal Offices, Governing Council Representative Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Seattle, Washington |
| Dana Woodruff Governing Council Representative Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sequim, Washington |
| Freda Zitfeh Governing Council Representative NortekUSA Boston, Massachusetts |
| National Observing System Partners Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) Integrated Ocean Observing System IOOS | |||||||