2023
Following a competitive review process, the Director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries recently appointed two individuals to serve on the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council. Lauren Stefaniak of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was selected to serve a second term as University Education representative on the council. Kent Wicker of Charleston, South Carolina was selected to serve in a newly added third Citizen-At-Large seat. Superintendent Stan Rogers welcomes both council members to the team, confident that they bring unique community perspectives to the council's advisory role in sanctuary management.