Our Team

Meet the team of people making it happen.

We are a passionate team of scientists, educators, divers, explorers, filmmakers and community leaders dedicated to creating a path of hope and change to improve the health of our ocean.

Our Staff

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Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza

CEO, Chief Scientist

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Dr. Chris Malinowski

Director of Research and Conservation

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Chrissy Frederick

Director of Education

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Jeff Sillcox

Director of IT

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Katherine Caskey

Philanthropy Consultant

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Cherie Kozak

Executive Assistant

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Mac Kobza

Webmaster

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Annie Goyanes

Educational Programs Coordinator

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Lindsey Lemke

Research Coordinator 

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Thea Rogier

Education Designer

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Cami Demaire

Research Staff

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Jake Beretta

Research Staff

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Ethan Dewald

Graduate Student

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Lauren Tracy

Graduate Student

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Our Board Members
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Renee McElroy

Vice Chair 

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Sam Cramer

Treasurer

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Zuhirah Khaldun-Diarra

Board Member

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Bretton Hunchak

Board Member

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Graham Casden

Founder Emeritus

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Brittnie Bassant

Board Member

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John Stuart

Board Member

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Jerry Rodriguez

Board Member 

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Our Advisory Board
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Dr. Marah Hardt

Scientific Advisor

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Dr. Lindsey Dougherty

Scientific Advisor

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Dr. Laura Ekstrom

Scientific Advisor

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Mehgan Heaney-Grier

Conservation Advisor

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Ari Friedlander

 Science Advisor

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Dr. Todd Sanford

Science Advisor

Our Ambassadors

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Alexa Hoffman

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Josh Soll

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Nico Briggs

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Marcus Chaknova

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Skye Whitney

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Mishka Firth

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Brooke Anderson