Dr. Shiway Wang was appointed to the Acting Executive Director position on March 1, 2021 and became Executive Director in October 2021. Before that, she served as the Science Director since joining the EVOSTC in July 2017. As Executive Director, Dr. Wang leads and manages all aspects of the Council's operations. Dr. Wang also serves as Science Director, overseeing the scientific research, monitoring, and general restoration programs funded by the Council. Prior to joining the Council's staff, Dr. Wang was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Alaska Anchorage where she analyzed stable isotope data to understand critical aspects of Aleutian tern biology. Before transitioning into science administration, Dr. Wang's research activities focused on using biochemical methods to better understand marine food webs and trace dietary biomarkers through marine ecosystems, including the Arctic, Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Colorado Boulder (1996), and a MS (2005) and PhD (2014) in Marine Biology from University of Alaska Fairbanks.
