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AMSEA Staff & Board of Directors
AMSEA Staff
Executive Director
Promotions/Publications Manager
Training/Course Coordinator
SEAK Schools Coordinator
Office/Promotions Manager
Trainer/Researcher
Board of Directors
Julie Matweyou, Chair
Julie is a commercial fisher and an Alaska Sea Grant agent for Kodiak, Alaska. She has been an AMSEA instructor since 2012 and has provided marine safety training to hundreds of commercial fishermen.
Term expires: January 2024
James Swift, Vice Chair
James is a commercial fishermen who fishes out of Sitka. He has fished commercially since 1971, and is a past president of the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association.
Term expires: January 2024
Treasurer - Casey Mapes
Casey, based out of Yakutat, AK has over 50 years of fishing experience. He is a former mayor of Yakutat and has served on many boards over the years, including ATA and Fish and Game advisory board. He is currently serving the community as the Yakutat Fire Chief.
Term expires: January 2025
Fred Mattera
Fred was a commercial fisherman for 40 years out of Point Judith, RI. He is the Executive Director of the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island. In assition, Fred is President of “The Point Club” a mutual insurance club and Director for a global marine insurance underwriter, Sunderland Marine Insurance Co. from England.
Term expires: January 2023
Malcolm Wright
Malcolm is a long time resident of Dillingham, Alaska. He has commercial fished and he represents the Bristol Bay region on the AMSEA board.
Term expires: January 2024
Katie Knifong, Secretary
Term expires: January 2024
Advisory Board
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
Mike Folkerts
Mike is the Recreational Boating Safety Specialist for the U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska. He is also active in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Joe McCullough
Alaska Office of Boating Safety
Hillary Strayer
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)
Hillary is the Senior Injury Prevention Specialist for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Injury Prevention Program in Anchorage. She leads injury prevention courses and provides data analysis, risk assessments, and technical assistance to Tribal Health Organizations and partners. Her activities have included working with whaling communities in northern Alaska to pilot test white float coats, and promoting float coat use in rural communities.
Scott Wilwert
17th District, USCG
Scott is the Fishing Vessel Safety Coordinator for U.S. Coast Guard District 17.