We honor the dedicated fisheries professionals who have served as leaders within the Northeast Division of the American Fisheries Society (NED-AFS). Their contributions have left a lasting impact on both the Society and the fisheries profession. By recognizing these past presidents, we celebrate their leadership that continues to inspire and guide the work of the Northeast Division today.

Past Northeast Division Presidents

YearsPresident
1951-1952Elwood A. Seaman*
1952-1953Gordon L. Trembley
1953-1954A. Heaton Underhill
1954-1955A. Heaton Underhill
1955-1956John R. Greeley
1956-1957Lyle M. Thorpe
1957-1958Gustave Prevost
1958-1959Edward Kinney
1959-1960Saul B. Saila
1960-1961Lyndon Bond
1961-1962Dwight A. Webster
1962-1963W. Harry Everhart
1963-1964Lyle M. Thorpe
1964-1965Keen Buss
1965-1966William Thompkins
1966-1967H. Etienne Corbeil
1967-1968Arthur O. Riel
1968-1969David w. Robinson
1969-1970Dwight A. Webster
1970-1971Frank Grice
1971-1972Robert A. Jones
1972-1973Kendall Warner
1973-1974James A Mccann
1974-1975Alfred W. Eipper
1975-1976Colton Bridges
1976-1977Delano R. Graff
1977-1978William C. Leggett
1978-1979Stephen H. Taub
1979-1980Edwin L. Cooper*
1980-1981William A. Flick
1981-1982w. Leigh Bridges
1982-1983Dean E. Arnold
1983-1984Terrence A. Haines
1984-1985Stephen G. Rideout
1985-1986Frederic Serchuk
1986-1987Charles F. Thoits
1987 1988Angelo lncerpi
1988-1989Gilbert C. Radonski
1989 1990John R. Moring
1990-1991John F. O’Brien
1991-1992Robert F. Carline*
1992-1993Kenneth L. Beal*
1993-1994Carolyn A. Griswold
1994-1995William A. Hyatt
1995-1996Martin T. Marcinko
1996-1997Henry E. Booke
1997-1998Donna L. Parrish*
1998-1999Linda E. Bireley
1999-2000Barbara A. Knuth*
2000-2001Douglas L. Stang
2001-2002Richard A. Jacobson
2002-2003Joan G. Trial
2003-2004Ronald J. Essig*
2004-2005C. Paola Ferreri
2005-2006Margaret H. Murphy
2006-2007Larry M. Miller
2007-2008Scott R. Decker
2008-2009Desmond M. Kahn
2009-2010Paul Perra
2010-2011John A. Arway
2011-2012Phil Downey
2012-2013Randy Jackson
2013-2014Jim Armstrong
2014-2015John E. Cooper
2015-2016Kristen Ferry
2016-2017Jason Vokoun
2017-2018Justin Davis
2018-2019Jud Kratzer
2019-2020John Magee
2020 -2021Ed Hale
2021-2022Patrick Shirey
2022-2023Susan Cushman
2023-2024Andrew Bade



Meet our Current Northeast Division Officers

Meet the dedicated professionals leading the current NED-AFS! Our officers play a vital role in advancing fisheries science, supporting professional development, and fostering collaboration across the region. Learn more about our leadership team and their commitment to the fisheries community.







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