Jennifer Ferdinand

Jennifer Ferdinand became the Director of the Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis Division in December 2017. Jenn first joined NOAA in 1998 after experiencing the intersection of science and management first hand as a fisheries observer in the groundfish and crab fisheries. After 10 years with the Fisheries and Monitoring Division as a debriefer, observer training, and Program Manager, she moved into the position of Planning Officer where she was integral to developing and implementing the Center's strategic planning process.