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1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Ph: (941) 388-4441
Hours: 10AM - 5PM
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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Aaron Barleycorn

Field Coordinator

Adam Dolman

Curator of Fish and Invertebrates

Aden Russell

Executive Assistant

Alan Rose

Trustee

Alexis Balinski

Alexis Balinski

Graphic Designer

Alison Goldy

Marine Science Educator II

Allison Delashmit

Allison Delashmit

Florida Keys Community Relations Manager

Allison Whitten

Allison Whitten

Facility Rental and Service Coordinator

Aly Busse

Assistant Vice President for Education

Amanda Chandler

Amanda Chandler

Major Gifts Officer

Amanda Foltz

Curator of Mammals and Reptiles

Amanda Hodo

Aquarium Biologist

Amber Shaw

Aquarium Biologist II - Sea Turtles

Amy Debrick

Aquarium Biologist - Offsite Exhibits

Amy Hernden

Protect Our Reefs Marketing Manager

Andrew Angelo

Aquarium Biologist II

Ari Nissanka, D.Sc.

Ari Nissanka, D.Sc.

Staff Scientist & Laboratory Manager

Arthur L. Armitage

Arthur L. Armitage

Chairman Emeritus

Ashley Hill

Boca Grande Outreach Office Assistant

Barbara Lausche

Barbara Lausche

Director, MPI

Brad Tanner

Senior School Programs Coordinator

Brian Richard

Maintenance Supervisor at IC2R3

Brian Siegel

Senior Aquarium Biologist- Cephalopods

Brittany Cochrane

Brittany Cochrane

Aquarium Biologist I- Mammals and Reptiles

Bryan Davis

Director of Grants, Contracts and Sponsored Programs

Caitlin Woody

Aquarium Biologist- Mammals and Sea Turtles

Camia Charniga

Staff Chemist III

Carole L. Neidig

Carole L. Neidig

Staff Scientist

Carolyn Cush

Research Assistant

Casey Olsen

Biological Technician

Cassie Raker

Aquarium Biologist - Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center

Charlotte Bodurow

Executive Assistant, Board of Trustees

Christelle Abadia

Christelle Abadia

Staff Chemist

Christina Nau

Photo ID Technician

Christina Young

Christina Young

Aquarium Biologist I - Offsite Exhibits

Christine Voss

Christopher Page

Christopher Page

Staff Biologist

Chuck Smith

Trustee

Claire Grove

Volunteer Coordinator

Connie Murk

Senior Animal Care Technician

Conor Goulding

Photographer/ Electronic Media Coordinator

Cory Walter

Staff Biologist

Courtney Abbs

Animal Care Technician

Crystal Kolba

Executive Assistant

Dan Bebak

Vice President Aquarium, Education and Outreach

Dana Henderson

School Programs Coordinator

Dana Schroeder

Group Sales Manager

David Gordon

Staff Chemist I

Dean Dougherty

Senior Captain

Dean H. Eisner

Trustee

Deanna Bebak

Human Resources Manager

Deborah Clevenger

Customer Service Representative

Dena Smith

Vice President of Administration/ CFO

Derek Templeton P.E.

Derek Templeton P.E.

Vice President, Facilities

Devin Burris

Staff Biologist

Devon Firesinger

Devon Firesinger

Staff Chemist I

Donna Basso

Chief Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Dr. Abigail Clark

Dr. Abigail Clark

Staff Biologist

Dr. Andrea Tarnecki

Dr. Andrea Tarnecki

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr. Carl Luer

Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. Carlos Yanes-Roca

Dr. Carlos Yanes-Roca

Staff Scientist

Dr. Catherine Walsh

Dr. Catherine Walsh

Associate Vice President for Research, Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. Dana Wetzel

Dr. Dana Wetzel

Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. David Vaughan

Dr. David Vaughan

Senior Scientist & Program Manager

Dr. Emily Hall

Staff Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. Erinn Muller

Dr. Erinn Muller

Program Manager and Science Director of the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration

Dr. Ernest Estevez

Dr. Ernest Estevez

Senior Scientist Emeritus

Dr. Eugenie Clark

Dr. Eugenie Clark

Founding Director

Dr. Heather Page

Dr. Heather Page

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr. James Locascio

Dr. James Locascio

Program Manager Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics

Dr. James Powell

Program Manager

Dr. Jayne Gardiner

Mote Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. John Reynolds (Nov. 8, 1952 - Dec. 23, 2017)

Dr. John Reynolds (Nov. 8, 1952 - Dec. 23, 2017)

Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. Jordon Beckler

Dr. Jordon Beckler

Program Manager

Dr. Katherine (Katie) McHugh

Dr. Katherine (Katie) McHugh

Staff Scientist

Dr. Kenneth M. Leber

Dr. Kenneth M. Leber

Associate Vice President for Research, Program Manager for Fisheries Ecology and Enhancement, Charles M. Breder Chair

Dr. Kevan Main

Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. Kumar Mahadevan

Dr. Kumar Mahadevan

President Emeritus & Senior Scientist

Dr. L. Kellie Dixon

Dr. L. Kellie Dixon

Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. Michael P. Crosby

Dr. Michael P. Crosby

President & CEO

Dr. Nathan P. Brennan

Dr. Nathan P. Brennan

Staff Scientist

Dr. Nicola Erdsack

Dr. Nicola Erdsack

International Postdoctoral Scientist

Dr. Nicole Rhody

Dr. Nicole Rhody

Staff Scientist

Dr. Philip Gravinese

Dr. Philip Gravinese

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Randall Wells

Dr. Randall Wells

Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. Richard Pierce

Dr. Richard Pierce

Associate Vice President for Research, Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Dr. Robert Hueter

Dr. Robert Hueter

Senior Scientist, Director of the Center for Shark Research, Program Manager, Perry W. Gilbert Chair in Shark Research

Dr. Robert Nowicki

Dr. Robert Nowicki

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr. Ryan Schloesser

Dr. Ryan Schloesser

Postdoctoral Scientist

Dr. Tracy Fanara

Dr. Tracy Fanara

Staff Scientist and Program Manager

Dr. Vincent Lovko

Dr. Vincent Lovko

Staff Scientist, Program Manager

Edward Walmsley

Staff Accountant

Elaina Todd

Community Engagement Coordinator

Elinor Donnelly

Cashier & Volunteer Liaison

Elizabeth Berens McCabe

Research Associate

Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth Moore

Trustee

Eric Lamboley

Guest Services Manager

Erich Bartels

Staff Scientist, Program Manager

Erin Kabinoff

Chief Development Officer

Erin Robbins

Accounting Associate

Eugene Beckstein

Eugene Beckstein

Chairman Emeritus

Evan Barniskis

Assistant Vice President for The Aquarium

Fitz-Edward Otis IV

Fitz-Edward Otis IV

Education Outreach Specialist

Frederick M. Derr, P.E.

Frederick M. Derr, P.E.

Chairman Emeritus

G. Lowe Morrison

G. Lowe Morrison

Past Chairman

Gina Santoianni

Gina Santoianni

Student Engagement Coordinator

Greer Babbe

Research Assistant

Gretchen Lovewell

Gretchen Lovewell

Program Manager

Harold L. Pratt, Jr. (“Wes”)

Harold L. Pratt, Jr. (“Wes”)

Adjunct Scientist

Hayley Rutger

Content Development Manager

Heather Hooper

Aquarium Biologist II- Offsite Exhibits/Dive Rep.

Howard Seider Jr., M.D.

Howard Seider Jr., M.D.

Trustee

Jack Morris

Senior Biologist

James D. Ericson

James D. Ericson

Vice-Chairman of the Board

James Hillier

Oceanographic Instrumentation Engineer

Jason Allen

Lab Manager

Jason Robertshaw

Jason Robertshaw

Senior Coordinator of Educational Technology

Jeanie Stevenson

Jeanie Stevenson

Trustee

Jenna Rouse

Animal care technician

Jennifer Johnson

Staff Biologist

Jessica Blackburn

Jessica Blackburn

Stranding Technician

Jessica Restivo

Jessica Restivo

Staff Biologist

Jim Culter

Senior Scientist, Program Manager

Joey Mandara

Staff Biologist at IC2R3

John Fowler

Fabrication Specialist

John M. Dart

Trustee

Joseph Nickelson

Joseph Nickelson

Video Services Manager

Judy Graham

Chairman Emeritus

Julie Hurst

Head Cashier

Kaitlyn Hofeldt

Kaitlyn Hofeldt

Camp Programs Coordinator

Karen Stults

Director of Foundation Relations

Karl Henderson

Oceanographic Research Engineer

Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski

Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski

Senior Coordinator of Digital Programs

Kat Boerner

Senior Aquarium Biologist - Manatees

Kate Knepper

Development Associate

Kate Poelzl

Aquarium Biologist

Kathleen Brennan

Financial Assistant

Kathy Klingensmith

Kathy Klingensmith

Staff Biologist

Katie Erenati

Membership Manager

Kay Garsnett

Science Librarian/ Archivist

Kayla Keyes

Marine Science Educator II

Kerri Scolardi

Senior Biologist

Kerry Lee

Aquarium Biologist

Kiley Gray

Marine Science Educator ll

Kim Bassos-Hull

Kim Bassos-Hull

Senior Biologist

Kim Schebel

Accounts Payable Clerk

Kirk Malcolm

Trustee

Kristen Mazzarella

Kristen Mazzarella

Senior Biologist

Krystan Wilkinson

Krystan Wilkinson

Graduate Student

Laura Cannella

Aquarium Biologist

Laura Denum

Senior Aquarium Biologist - Manatees

Laura Emmons

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Laura Shoemaker

Laura Shoemaker

Foundation Relations Officer

Lauren Miller

Aquarium Biologist I- Mammals and Reptiles

Lisa Kinsella

Rehabilitation Volunteer Coordinator

Lori J. Beier

Business Manager

Lt. Gen. Howard G. Crowell

Lt. Gen. Howard G. Crowell

Treasurer

Lynne Byrd

Rehabilitation and Medical Care Coordinator

Matt Seguin

Curator of Husbandry and Records

Matthew Resley

Senior Biologist

Maurice Cunniffe

Maurice Cunniffe

Trustee

Melissa Bernhard

Melissa Bernhard

Senior Biologist

Michael Nystrom

Michael Nystrom

Senior Biologist

Michael Stoddard Henry

Michael Stoddard Henry

Staff Scientist

Michele Taylor

Senior Aquarium Biologist- Elasmobranchs

Mickey Callanen

Mickey Callanen

Trustee

Mike Collins

Curator of Exhibits

Miranda Herren

Senior Coordinator of Public Programs

Neil LaBelle

Aquarium Biologist

Nigel Mould

Secretary

Nikki McNaughton

Nikki McNaughton

Life Support Operator

Pamela Siderski

Pamela Siderski

Community Relations Assistant

Patricia Blum

Senior Biologist

Patricia Minotti

staff chemist 3

Paul Barricklow

Maintenance Asst.

Penelope Kingman

Penelope Kingman

Trustee

Rachel Ewing

Aquarium Biologist II - Quarantine

Ralph Corse

Volunteer Coordinator

Rande Ridenour

Trustee

Raymond Banister

Raymond Banister

Coral Health and Disease Technician

Rebecca Medvecky

Rebecca Medvecky

Staff Chemist

Rebeccah Hazelkorn

Rebeccah Hazelkorn

Senior Biologist

Richard O. Donegan

Richard O. Donegan

Trustee

Richard Paetsch

Maintenance Manager

Robert E. Carter

Robert E. Carter

Chairman Emeritus

Robert Essner

Chairman of the Board

Robert Etti

Housing Manager, Administrative Assistant, Aquarist at IC2R3

Rogan Donelly

Trustee

Ron Hans

Staff Biologist

Ronald D. Ciaravella

Ronald D. Ciaravella

Trustee

Rusty Holmes

Research Administrative Assistant

Samantha Byrd

Membership & Special Events Coordinator

Samantha Harlow

Chemist/Technician

Sandi Stuart

Trustee

Scott Collins

Trustee

Sean Tennant

Stranding Technician

Shelby Isaacson

Shelby Isaacson

Public Relations Manager

Shelby Luce

Staff Biologist

Sheri Barton

Senior Biologist

Sofie Wachtmeister

Sofie Wachtmeister

Marketing Manager

Stacy Alexander

Stacy Alexander

Assistant Vice President for Community Relations & Communications

Sunnie Brenneman

Sunnie Brenneman

Research Assistant

Susan C. Gilmore

Susan C. Gilmore

Trustee

Susan Launay, MS

Susan Launay, MS

Staff Chemist III

Susan May

Director - Donor Data Management

Susan Ryan

Office Manager, Education, Aquarium & Outreach

Sylvia Earle

Ph.D.

Terri Deppe

Senior Research Administrative Assistant

Thomas Couturier

Maintenace Asst.

Thomas Reynolds

Thomas Reynolds

Aquarium Biologist II - Offsite Exhibits

Tracy Sherwood

Staff Scientist

Trisa Wintringham

Trisa Wintringham

Executive Secretary, Board of Trustees

Trudo Letschert

Trudo Letschert

Trustee

Valerie Hagan

Staff Biologist

Valeriy Palubok

Valeriy Palubok

Senior Biologist

Veronica Garcia

Veronica Garcia

Aquarium Biologist

Vicki Wiese

Administrative Assistant

Wendell Runnels

Wendell Runnels

Volunteer Coordinator

Werner Eckstein

Gift Shop Manager

Weston Spoon

Animal Care Technician

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Ph: (941) 388-4441
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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