DECEMBER 2013 UPDATE

University of Alaska
Fisheries, Seafood & Maritime Initiative (FSMI)
DECEMBER 2013 UPDATE
University of Alaska
Fisheries, Seafood & Maritime Initiative (FSMI)
MARCH 2013 UPDATE
FSM Workforce Development Plan Update
Workforce Development Plan Status
development as one of three priority topics to focus on
A draft of the Fisheries, Seafood, and Maritime Workforce over the next few years, and that the university intends to
refocus its partnerships with AVTEC and regional training
Development plan went out for public review and comment on October 18, 2013. The plan recommends a series centers to provide workforce training that meets the
needs identified in the gap analysis and workforce develof strategies that support current and future workers in
opment plan.
areas deemed most critical by Industry Advisory Committee workgroup members, as well as broad strategies to “This industry does not involve just a couple of people, it’s
grow the industry workforce as a whole.
an army of people working together” said Kris Norosz,
government affairs director at Icicle Seafood Inc. and coOverall workforce strategies identified in the plan:
chair of the Fisheries, Seafood, Maritime Industry Adviso::: Grow Career Awareness and Develop Career Pathry Committee. “We need to ensure that we can continue
ways
this valuable part of our economy into the future. This
whole effort to develop a Workforce Development Plan
::: Improve Access to Employment
isn’t just about putting people to work; it’s about
::: Train Alaskans for Fisheries, Seafood, and Maritime
strengthening communities and putting more Alaskans to
Employment
work. It’s about keeping the whole economic engine run::: Improve Industry Engagement and Accountability
ning and keeping it fine-tuned.”
While we are no longer accepting comments on the draft, Next Steps
you can view the latest version at www.alaska.edu/fsmi.
We anticipate the final FSM workforce development plan
being released at the beginning of January 2014. It will be
posted at www.alaska.edu/fsmi, and distributed to the FSMI
Industry Advisory Committee Meeting
update list.
In order to start developing an action plan to realize the
In the meantime, the Industry Advisory Committee is bestrategies outlined in the Workforce Development Plan,
ginning to dive in to the work outlined in the Action Plan
many members of the Industry Advisory Committee, repfrom the October 31 meeting. Small working groups will
resentatives from UA, regional training centers, and state
start meeting to develop workplans and accomplish tasks
agencies spent a full day on October 31 refining specific
for the major goal areas within the Workforce Developstrategies, identifying resources and needs, and outlining
ment Plan. The IAC intends to meet again in the spring of
tasks and responsible parties.
2014 to reflect on progress made and plan the next tasks
The work session kicked off with opening remarks from
and initiatives.
UA President Pat Gamble, who explained how the university identified fisheries, seafood and maritime workforce
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Toward a strong and sustainable fisheries, seafood and maritime
workforce in Alaska
Our Mission:
Current Industry Advisory Committee Membership:
Engaging fisheries, seafood and maritime sectors
and community partners to assess, develop and
deliver programs, training and research that prepare Alaskans to meet current and emerging
workforce, economic and scientific needs.
Kris Norosz, Icicle Seafoods Inc. (FSMI Industry Co-Chair)
Aggie Blandford (Laura Delgado), WACDA
Vince O’Shea, Pacific Seafood Processors Association
Stephanie Madsen, At-Sea Processors Association
Doug Ward (Jason Custer), AK Ship & Drydock
Amy Wilson, AK Marine Highway System, DOTPF
Kurt Hallier, Marine Manager, Conoco Phillips
Julie Decker, UFA; AK Fisheries Development Foundation
Russell Dick (Anthony Lindoff), Haa Aani, LCC
Oliver Holm, Commercial Fisherman, Kodiak
Pearl Strub, BBEDC, AWIB Board, Processor
Candice Bressler, ADF&G
Wanetta Ayers, DOLWD-AWIB
Helen Mehrkens, EED
Glenn Haight, DCCED
Rep. Bryce Edgmon (Tim Clark), State House
Sen. Lyman Hoffman (Tim Grussendorf) State Senate
The fishing, seafood and maritime sectors represent
Alaska’s largest private employer and plays a significant
role in our state’s economy. At a December 2011 summit convened by the Governor of Alaska, the Honorable Sean Parnell, the Chair of the Rasmuson Foundation, Ed Rasmuson, and the University of Alaska President Patrick Gamble committed to close engagement
with the FSM industry sectors to meet the FSMI goals. UA Working Group appointed by President Gamble:
The FSMI Goals are:
(1) Sustain and enhance the economy and the communities of Alaska by developing a responsive
workforce that enables the fishing/seafood and
maritime industries to stay vibrant and substantial
contributors to the state;
(2) Support Alaska’s workforce, particularly in coastal
communities, in discovering and preparing for the
wide range of employment opportunities in the
fishing, seafood and maritime industries, and
(3) Provide research to sustain resources on which
these communities and sectors depend.
In Response to industry feedback at the October 2012
Forum and their commitment to more fully engage in
developing a comprehensive statewide Workforce Development Plan, President Gamble invited a select
group of industry and state agency representatives inviting them to participate on the newly formed Industry Advisory Committee (IAC).
*Paula Cullenberg, Program Leader, UAF Alaska Sea Grant Marine
Advisory Program, FSMI Co-Chair
*Fred Villa, Assoc. VP, UA Statewide Office of Workforce Programs,
FSMI Co-Chair
*Bonnie Nygard, UAA Workforce Development
*Gunnar Knapp, UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research
*Mike Castellini, UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
*Torie Baker, UAF Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
*Pete Pinney, UAF Rural Community & Native Education
*Rick Caulfield, UAS Provost
Terry Johnson, UAF Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Karen Schmitt, UAA Community and Technical College
Barbara Bolson, UAA Kodiak Campus
BJ Williams, UAA Prince William Sound Community College
Carol Swartz, UAA Kachemak Bay Campus
Deborah McLean, UAF Bristol Bay Campus
Mary Pete, UAF Kuskokwim Campus
Keith Criddle, UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
Mark Herrmann, UAF School of Management
Jim Seeland, UAS, Sitka Campus
*denotes Leadership Committee member
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