10-Year Vision Alaska Sea Grant Glenn Haight Candidate for Alaska Sea Grant Director June 21, 2018

External Vision Empowering Alaskans Developing consensus around resource conflicts Photo credit: Ktva.org

Internal Vision Dynamic, creative, collaborative, productive work environment Blending Sea Grant throughout CFOS, UAF, UA and beyond

Personal/Professional Vision Rich working relationships in creative fields Lasting positive impacts

Candidate Values Alaskans are capable. Respect, dialogue, and objective information will lead to prosperity. Human prosperity can lead to environmental prosperity. The relevance of science must be obvious. When meeting entrepreneurialism the instinct isn’t “no”, it’s “how?”

Commitment to our Youth Sea Grant’s work will awake life paths for Alaska’s youth. The future: Full implementation of marine science and business curriculum in Alaska’s K-12 schools. Continued work towards a marine academy, increased scientists from rural Alaska, K-12 programs supporting futures in marine careers. Photo credit: Louise Simon, White Mountain, Alaska.org

Partners in all work The future: Commitment to our Alaska’s Coastal Communities Photo credit: Ocean Beauty Partners in all work The future: Working in stepwise fashion with economic improvements. Improvements in wellness measures. Greater control and independence in natural resource governance. Photo credit: Alaska.org Photo credit: KNOM Radio Mission

Commitment to our Science Community The most powerful resource within Sea Grant’s arsenal. The future: An element of every major program. An almost reflexive/instinctual combination of the extension and research components. Photo credit: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Commitment to our Business Community With care for Alaska’s natural systems, economic interests will receive strong support. The future: Robust university-based work solving technical, environmental challenges. Successful succession in commercial fisheries. Alaskan engagement in all fields. Photo credit: Mystic Mountain

Commitment to our Environmental Community Alaska’s sustainable future requires care for the natural systems, of which humans are a part. The future: Strong environmental advocates that appreciate Alaska’s economic situation and work towards positive solutions. Photo credit: thekenai

Commitment to Existing Programs Kodiak – “Mecca” for innovation AMSEA – critical to the safety and welfare of Alaskans AFYS/ASPLI – find the next generation of program expansion K-12 Education – full implementation

Thank you Glenn Haight 907 321-8982