Maggie Coffey – Chair

Maggie is a freshwater fisheries conservation technician who works on the management of Southern Appalachian Brook Trout in the headwaters of western North Carolina.

Maggie joined the Women of Fisheries Outreach Committee because she wanted to connect with other women in the field and have an active role in maintaining a space where women can feel heard and get answers or recommendations. Her favorite part about being on the committee is getting to access her creative side to come up with fun ideas to keep the women of the group engaged and learning about the many roles that women play in the fisheries field. 

Heather Moncrief-Cox – Committee Member

Heather is a Senior Research Associate who works on the reproductive biology of reef fish and sharks of the Gulf of Mexico and U.S. South Atlantic. She is also a Ph.D. student studying the reproductive ecology of lane snapper in U.S. waters, with a focus on investigating new technology for gonad sample analysis.

Rachel Liebman – Committee Member

Rachel Liebman is currently working as a fisheries biologist for a statewide long-term monitoring program. She has always loved all things water related and discovered her passion for fisheries back in college. Rachel joined the Women of Fisheries Outreach Committee to get involved and connect with other women about their shared interests. She enjoys sharing her passion and helping to maintain a place for others to share their ideas, concerns, and advice.