Gulf Coast Section
The Gulf Coast is a hub for marine technology with professionals working in the military, private sectors, and government agencies along with many strong university programs in marine sciences. The Section hosts Oceans in Action (view photos from our 2019 conference), along with other meetings with speakers throughout the year.
Leadership
- Chair: Richard “Dick” Crout, Ph.D. | [email protected] | 228-688-5268
- Vice Chair: Vacant
- Treasurer: Alexandria Grimes, Naval Research Lab - Stennis Space Center | [email protected]
- Secretary: Vacant
- Student Liaison: Tom Wissing, Naval Oceanographic Office | [email protected]
- Oceans in Action Chair: Katharine Weathers, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information | [email protected]
New Section Leadership - Nominations Open through Friday, 8/1/25!
Nominations are now open for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Student Liaison. To nominate someone (or to self-nominate), please email MTS at membership@mtsociety.org, providing the office of nomination, nominee's name, organization, headshot, and a short biography.
Officer Position Descriptions:
Chair: The Chairperson is responsible to the Executive Committee and shall preside at all meetings of the Section and Executive Committee. The Chairperson leads the Section’s activities, represents the Section, and actively participates in the MTS Council*, providing feedback as needed.
*The MTS Council is comprised of MTS Board members and Section and Committee Chairs. The Council meets virtually twice a year and represents an invaluable leadership component of the Society.
Vice Chair: The Vice Chairperson shall be responsible to the Chairperson and shall exercise such authority as may be delegated or assigned by the Chairperson. Upon completion of his/her normal term of office, he/she shall succeed to the office of the Chairperson.
Secretary: The Section Secretary shall maintain the official records, including membership roster, of the Section and shall supervise the procedures for election of Officers.
Treasurer: The Section Treasurer shall be responsible for collection and disbursement of all Section funds and shall have custody of all Section funds on deposit in banks. They shall be responsible for financial reporting to the Executive Committee at such frequency and in such format as the Executive Committee shall demand.
Student Liaison: The Student Liaison shall act as the key contact for MTS student members and Student Sections in the Gulf Coast region, providing support and guidance as needed.
Archived Webinars
MTS Gulf Coast Section Webinar: CruisePack - A tool to facilitate packaging, submission and archiving of cruise-based data | January 26, 2022
- Speaker: Chuck Anderson, Senior Data Manager, University of Colorado, Boulder's Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)
- Moderator: Katharine Weathers, MTS Gulf Coast Section Chair
- Webinar Recording >>>
MTS Gulf Coast Section Webinar: Wave Killer Systems - New Innovation For Port Protection | October 21, 2021
|
