Northeast Seafood Coalition and Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund

Standing left to right:
Nicolas “Nick” Brancaleone previously worked for two years as the Manager for Northeast Fishery Sector III based in Gloucester.
Vito Giacalone is a founding member of the Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund (GFCPF) and currently serves as Executive Director, a position he has held for seven years. Vito is a founding member of NSC and has served on its Board of Directors of 12 years. He and his wife Jenny own the fishing vessel Jenny G., and Fishermen’s Wharf Gloucester.
Christine “Chris” Sherman is a founding member of NSC and has been with the organization for 12 years; she is currently its office manager and fundraising coordinator. Christine has been serving on the Board of Directors for Northeast Fishery Sector II for three years. She and her husband Russell own the fishing vessel Lady Jane.
John Bell has been chairman of NSC for 12 years and is one of its founding members. John served three terms as mayor of the City of Gloucester and prior to that was co-founder and president of CPS Direct Inc.
Sitting left to right:
Paula Sullivan has been program coordinator at GFCPF for seven years.
Jacqueline “Jackie” Odell is executive director of NSC and has served in that position for 11 years. She is also a founding member of GFCPF and has served on its governing board for seven years.