I am excited and honored to be running for President-elect (2015-2017) of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation.  While CERF was not the first professional society that I joined (it was ASM – I’m a microbiologist, what can I say), it has long been my home society.  It is an organization composed of seven regional affiliate societies, and dedicated members spanning all disciplines of scientific research and management of coastal and estuarine environments.

Please visit http://www.erf.org to learn more about CERF, our exciting conference in November, 2015 (#CERF2015) and about all of the candidates for the CERF Governing Board.

And for CERF members in good standing, don’t forget to cast your VOTE before July 10!