Surface Water Management Division
Marine Resources Program Contacts
Kathleen Herrmann, Marine Resources Program Manager, 425-388-6414
As the Marine Resource Steward for Snohomish County, Kathleen leads the efforts of the Snohomish County Marine Resource Advisory Committee and capitalizes on the Committee’s efforts by leveraging regional partnerships in marine conservation. Kathleen earned a Masters of Marine Affairs Degree from the University of Washington School of Marine Affairs and a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University. Her work as a Graduate Research Assistant with the University of Washington provided her with experience and familiarity in working with Washington Sea Grant, the Northwest Straits Initiative, and Marine Resources Committees. In her previous position as a NOAA Coral Reef Management Fellow with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Kathleen facilitated the development of Conservation Action Plans in partnership with the Nature Conservancy and organized and prioritized community based watershed restoration efforts in the Laolao Bay and Talakhaya watersheds. Working in the Mariana Islands also provided Kathleen the opportunity to work with indigenous island populations of Chamorro and Carolinian Pacific Islanders. Kathleen also has more than ten years of professional work experience in facilitating watershed planning efforts, conducting education and outreach activities, and in working with local agencies and native people in implementing marine conservation projects.
As the Marine Resources Program Assistant, Emily supports the efforts of the Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee. She is a part of the Washington Conservation Corps Individual Placement (WCC IP) program. Emily is a recent biology graduate from Whitworth University with a strong interest in marine science cultivated through experiences with the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience For Undergraduates at Hatfield Marine Science Center and as an intern at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center. As a Seattle resident, in high school she volunteered at the Seattle Aquarium and with the Edmonds Discovery Program. She loved the opportunity to share with visitors about the marine environment. Emily is excited to be involved in the work of the Marine Resources Committee.