Emily Menashes

Emily Menashes is the Acting Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries, the nation’s federal agency responsible for stewardship of marine life. She leads the agency in its mission to ensure the sustainability of U.S. fisheries, restore coastal and marine habitats, and recover protected marine species. Prior to this role, Ms. Menashes was the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, providing oversight of the agency’s budget as well as its facilities operations nationally. She also oversaw the headquarters offices of Human Capital Management; International Affairs, Trade and Commerce; Law Enforcement; Aquaculture; Policy; Communications; EEO; and the implementation of the National Seafood Strategy.

Ms. Menashes has 24 years of experience working within the federal government on a wide range of coastal and ocean conservation and management issues. She held leadership-level positions across several line offices including NOAA Fisheries, NOAA Ocean Service, and NOAA Research. She holds an M.S. in Marine Resource Management from Oregon State University and a B.A. in Biology and Environmental Studies from Bowdoin College.