Coral Health & Disease

Stephanie Sirotzke

Stephanie Sirotzke

Coral Coordinator, Lab Manager

Born and raised in Illinois, Stephanie always had a passion for the ocean and made the move down to Florida in 2014. She enjoys sharing her love for sea life with others and is out on the water scuba diving, paddle boarding or at the beach, every chance she can get. Stephanie joined the team in 2019 and is responsible for the coordination of grants, general administrative responsibilities and laboratory management of the Mote Marine Laboratory Coral Health and Disease Program.

Education

B.S. in Marine Science Florida Gulf Coast University
 

Coral reefs provide more than $2.7 trillion in services to economies worldwide—but we're losing these important ecosystems quickly. Mote scientists are spearheading coral reef restoration using cutting-edge science.