Officers
The CAA Officers, who govern the association, are elected by the CAA Board of Directors.
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Tony Vaught
Professional Aquaculture Services -
Michael Graham
Sustainable Seaculture Technologies -
Cameron Eglington
Desert Seafood -
Ali Bolourchi
Plaza Aquafarm
Board of Directors
The CAA Board of Directors, elected by CAA members, is assisted by senior advisors who contribute wisdom and experience to the Board’s deliberations as well as provide liaison with the University of California and other institutions in California.
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Ali Bolourchi
Plaza Aquafarm -
Ariel Diggan
Alltech -
Mark Drawbridge
HSWRI -
Thomas Grimm
Carlsbad Aquafarm -
Iva Gaglione
Star Milling Company -
Gregg Leonard
Freshwater Fish Company -
Tony Vaught
Professional Aquaculture Services -
Jackie Zimmerman
Merck -
Cameron Eglington
Desert Seafood -
Michael Graham
Sustainable Seaculture Technologies -
Doug Bush
Ocean Rainforest
Staff
CAA professional staff includes an Executive Director who conducts the daily business of the association and a Legislative Advocate responsible for monitoring the activities of the California State Legislature and other government agencies.
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Michael Lee
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Rob Ross
CAA Committees, comprised of Officers, staff, and Advisors include:
General association administration and management, bylaws and committee management, financial administration, to provide general association direction.
Legislative monitoring, public policy, and action outreach, to continually communicate with and establish relationships with legislators and commissioners, all media and other communication and interviews regarding government affairs.
All events including, but not limited to, conferences, meetings, state fair, etc., advertising and public outreach, growth and sustainability of association, California aquaculture industry census and industry support, all media and other general communication and interviews (excluding topics related to government affairs), member outreach.