![An image collage of GES students working in the field, working in the lab, and at conferences.](https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/oceanwp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GES-students-research-activities-1024x390.png)
GES Steering Committee
The fundamental charges of the GES Steering Committee are to recommend policies and advise on academic program initiatives. Committee members collectively employ a wide range of academic expertise within the Department of Oceanography.
![Dr. Rosie Alegado](https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/oceanwp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Alegado.jpg)
Biological Oceanography
![](https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/oceanwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Glenn-Carter-1024x1024.png)
Physical Oceanography
![](https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/oceanwp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Brian-Glazer-1024x1024.png)
Chemical Oceanography
![](https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/oceanwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Guidry-1024x1024.png)
Chemical Oceanography
![](https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/oceanwp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Craig-Nelson-1024x1024.png)
Biological Oceanography
![](https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/oceanwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Brian-Powell-1024x1024.png)
Physical Oceanography
GES Advisory Board
The GES Advisory Board comprises industry professionals and program alumni.
Natalie Anton Stormwater Specialist Jacobs Engineering Group (Honolulu) | Cuong Tran Gordon Grau Fellow University of Hawai’i Sea Grant College Program |
Bryan Chinaka Environmental Scientist II GSI Service Group | Wendell Wen Associate VP and Operations Manager AECOM Honolulu |
Katy Christensen PhD Candidate University of Washington | Amanda Wong PhD Candidate University of California at Davis |
Priyam Das Associate Professor, Chair Department of Urban and Regional Planning University of Hawai’i at Mānoa | Jennifer Wong-Ala PhD Candidate Oregon State University |
Leon Geschwind Education and Outreach Specialist National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration | Lauren Yasaka Planner Department of Land and Natural Resources State of Hawai’i |
Brett Marchant Oceans Project Officer Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Updated April 3, 2023.