Board Officers
Linda Houston
Board Chair
Former Managing Director, Merrill Lynch
My purpose as a board member is to
assist with the marketing and donor
development for Florida Oceanographic.
With the opportunity to re-envision the
future and expand the branding, I hope
to help highlight the true and important
mission of research, education and
advocacy that is so critical to our
community.
Donna Boyd
Vice Chair
Retired Software Industry
Executive
I would like to share my
expertise in fundraising and
outreach to help expand
Florida Oceanographic
Society’s donor community,
including corporate
partnerships, and inspire
these donors to make
long-term, meaningful
investments to further
the organization’s mission.
Scott Turnbull
Secretary
Attorney, Crary Buchanan, P.A.
I am an advocate for
conservation of Florida’s
coastal estuary and natural
environments and I strongly
support Florida
Oceanographic’s mission to
advocate, educate and
protect our waterways.
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David Lusk
Treasurer
CEO, Victor5, LLC
I aim to contribute towards halting Lake Okeechobee discharges and restoring a consistent flow of water to support the Everglades' freshwater sloughs. My background in understanding environmental regulations can help advance this goal and align with the mission of Florida Oceanographic Society.
Board Directors
John Amerling
Principal-Legal Services,
Contracting Consultant
I joined Florida
Oceanographic Society
because it is a recognized
player in Florida for
advocating for
environmentally
constructive and
responsive ways to deal
with the degradation that
has occurred to the St. Lucie
and Indian River Estuary.
Under the extraordinary
leadership of Mark Perry,
this organization helps
inspire people to be a voice
for our waterways and I am
proud to be a part of it.
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John Ciabattari
Vice President, Ferreira Construction Company
Marshall Critchfield
External Affairs,
Florida Power and Light
I was fortunate to grow up in
Florida and I’m grateful for
the early and perpetual
exposure I had to
conservation. Serving as the
Everglades liaison to the
Secretary of the Interior for
four years opened my eyes
to the water quality issues
we tackle at Florida
Oceanographic Society.
Richard S. Daker
Rick Duffy
Rick Duffy
Allen Herskowitz
Retired,
Aerospace Executive
My years of involvement in
maintaining the Sailfish Point
beaches, harbor and
waterways have given me an
appreciation of the many
challenges involved in
protecting the health and
beauty of our local
environment while
maintaining the opportunity
for us to personally enjoy
interacting with that
environment.
Dan Merritt
President and Owner,
Merritt & Bartley, Inc.
I wanted to join the Florida
Oceanographic Society Board
because of all the great
things they do for the
community. Not only is it a
truly outstanding destination
for educating the public,
especially our younger
generation, about
conservation and ecology,
but also because Florida
Oceanographic supports very
valuable research preserving
and restoring our ecosystems.
Patricia Noonan
Retired Publishing
I am enthusiastically
committed to Florida
Oceanographic Society’s
advocacy through building
relationships and my
volunteer experience as an
Exhibit Guide at the Coastal
Center.
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Mary Jo Askew
Twinks Irvine
Jack Nicklaus
Paul A. Shirley
Andrea Lutz
Robert Pearson
Dale Hudson
Edwin R. Massey, Ph.D.
John Pratt
