NSF selected the initial members of the OOIFB from a pool of nominations and self-nominations. Going forward, new appointees will be made by the OOIFB. As is normal when groups such as this are formed, members are given staggered terms. The normal term is 3 years. Members are eligible for renewal to a second term. OOI nominates two members.
Call for Applications: There is one open position on the OOIFB. For information on how to apply, click HERE. The deadline for applications is August 6th.
Current OOIFB Members
| Member | Affiliation | Position | First Term | Second Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendra Daly | University of South Florida | OOIFB Chair | 11/2019 – 11/2021* | 11/2021 – 11/2023 |
| Dax Soule | Queens College | OOIFB Chair-Elect | 08/2022 – 11/2023** | |
| James Potemra | University of Hawaii | DSC Chair Interim (non-voting) | 05/2023 – 09/2024 | |
| Paulinus Chigbu | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | OOIFB Member | 09/2021 – 05/2023 | 05/2023- 05/2026 |
| Christopher Edwards | UC Santa Cruz | OOIFB Member | 11/2022 – 05/2023 | 05/2023- 05/2026 |
| Ruoying He | North Carolina State University | OOIFB Member | 05/2017 – 05/2021 | 05/2021 – 05/2024 |
| Mike Muglia | East Carolina University | OOIFB Member | 09/2023-09/2024 | |
| John Wilkin | Rutgers University | OOIFB Member | 05/2020 – 05/2021 | 05/2021 – 05/2024 |
| Ed Dever | Oregon State University | OOI Appointee (non-voting) | 10/2018 – XX | |
| Deborah Kelley | University of Washington | OOI Appointee (non-voting) | 05/2017 – XX |
Notes about Membership:
* Kendra Daly is a charter member of the OOIFB with her first term starting in May 2017. She transitioned to the OOIFB Chair
position in November 2019.
** Dax Soule became a member of the OOIFB in April 2020. He was appointed to the Chair-Elect position in August 2022.
Past OOIFB Members
| Member | Affiliation | Position | First Term | Second Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Glazer | University of Hawaii | OOIFB Member | 05/2017 – 05/2020 | 05/2020 – 06/2022 |
| Sarah Gille | Scripps Institution of Oceanography | OOIFB Member | 05/2017 – 05/2020 | 05/2020 – 06/2021 |
| Larry Atkinson | Old Dominion University | OOIFB Past Chair | 05/2017 – 11/2019 | 11/2019 – 12/2020 |
| James O’Donnell | University of Connecticut | OOIFB Member | 05/2017 – 05/2018 | 05/2018 – 05/2020 |
| Sheri White | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | OOI Appointee | 05/2017 – 09/2018 | |
| Tim Crone | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory | DSC Chair | 09/2018 – 09/2021 | 09/2021 – 05/2023 |
The starting date for OOIFB membership was May 1, 2017. See the OOIFB Charter for details on membership.