Our Members
Stronger America Through Seafood brings a diverse board of directors from various backgrounds. With their support, we have the momentum and voice to influence U.S. policymakers to enact legislation establishing a workable regulatory framework for all U.S. aquaculture production.
Officer Companies
Voting Members
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Special Advisors
Dr. Kelly Lucas, University of Southern Mississippi
Don Kent, Pacific Ocean Aquafarms
Campaign Manager: Drue Banta Winters
Drue is a seasoned government affairs and strategic communications advisor with two decades of experience who will lead SATS in its mission to build support and secure passage of federal legislation for expanded U.S. offshore aquaculture.
Prior to joining SATS, Drue served as the Policy Director for the American Fisheries Society where she notably worked to bring awareness to policymakers on the advances in science and technology that have significantly reduced the environmental footprint of marine aquaculture. AFS and SATS have historically coordinated together on outreach efforts.
Previously, she served in a leadership role for the State of Louisiana handling legal and policy matters on a range of fisheries issues. Prior to her tenure with the State of Louisiana, she served as a federal policy advisor on the long-term recovery of the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina, with a focus on flood control, flood insurance and ecosystem restoration.
Drue is a native of south Louisiana. She holds a B.A. from Louisiana State University in political science and a J.D. from LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law School.