Since in 1994, Julie Decker has worked in the Alaska seafood industry in a variety of positions, including seafood processing, commercial fishing and diving, vessel owner, and executive management of both seafood processing businesses and trade organizations.  Previously, Decker worked for the Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Association (SARDFA), and the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), where she crafted the “Alaska Mariculture Initiative”. Currently, Decker is President of the Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA).

Decker lives with her husband in Wrangell, Alaska.  They raised their two children commercial fishing in the summers on the F/V McCrea, and they went on to crew on seiners in SE Alaska. 

Decker has served on various boards and committees working to support the seafood industry, including the United Fishermen of Alaska, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, Southeast Conference, Wrangell Borough Assembly, Alaska Mariculture Alliance, and Global Seafood Alliance.

Decker holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, and a Master of Public Administration, with a concentration in Natural Resource Management, from University of Alaska Southeast.  In 2013, Decker was presented the Ernest Gruening Award for “Outstanding Graduate Student”.  In 2021, Decker was named a “Highliner” by National Fisherman.