Our Wonderful Staff
Each of our staff members bring something special to MarineLab. We can’t wait to bring you on a MarineLab adventure!
Sarah Egner
Senior Vice President, Programs
BS Biology, Wake Forest University
MS Marine Science, University of South Florida
Ed.S Science Curriculum & Instruction, University of Florida
Walker Gareri, Lead Captain
AS in Marine Diving Technologies, Santa Barbara City College
Rachel Carrier, Director of Operations
BS Biology, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Our Instructors
Maria Laukaitis
Creative Manager
BS Environmental Science University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Pat Malloy
Lead Field Instructor
BA Environmental Studies, Florida Gulf Coast University
Erin O’Neil
Data Coordinator
BS Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity, University of Michigan
Auz VanBuskirk
Full Time Field Instructor
BS Ecology/ Conservation Biology, University of Idaho
Ashley Smiley
Full Time Field Instructor
BA Zoology, Ohio Wesleyan University
Megan Maloney
Seasonal Field Instructor
BS Marine Science, Florida Gulf Coast University
Lucy Wiedmar
Seasonal Field Instructor
BS Environmental Science, Nova Southeastern University
Anne denOtter
Outreach Coordinator and Lead Field Instructor
BS Marine Science & Biology, University of Miami
Sofia Arias
Full Time Field Instructor
BA Biology, Universidad de Chile
Natalie Patetta
Seasonal Field Instructor
BS Environmental Science, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Alisa Slawinski
Seasonal Field Instructor
BS ABEC (Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation) and Environmental Science, Canisius University
Alexis Kuhre Haag
Seasonal Field Instructor
BS Specialized Studies (Environmental Studies and Sociology), Ohio University
Molly O’Neil
Seasonal Field Instructor
BS Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Miami
Allie Howard
Full Time Field Instructor
BA Marine Biology and Environmental Education, University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Jacob Beretta
Seasonal Field Instructor
MS Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island
BS Computational/Applied Mathematics/Statistics, William and Mary
Our Office Staff
Ginette Hughes, CEO
Bachelor of Business Administration, FIU
Anne Hill, Coordinator
Procurement and Material Management, Bowling Green University
Kelley Seaman, Office Manager
Kim Gregory, Director of Development
Political Science-Public Administration/Public Policy from Michigan State
Karen Copen, Assistant Coordinator
Columbus College of Art and Design
Kimora Sacha Boswell
Food Service Director
Janette Holmes
Cook
Yanette Taveras
Head of Housekeeping
Corey Warthaw
Cook
Jorge Zelada
Head of Maintenance