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Former Lab Members & Students

Post Doctoral Associates

  • Stephen Gosnell, Ph. D. -  Assistant Professor, Baruch College Website
  • Christopher Stallings, Ph. D. -  Associate Professor, University of South Florida
  • Laura Petes, Ph. D. - Manager, Coastal Communities Program, NOAA Office for Coastal Management 

Graduate Students: Major Advisor*, Committee Member, Supported

  • Mia Adreani Postdoc, California State University
  • Celine Artero, PhD Post Doc, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Hampshire, UK (2019)
  • Leco Bueno PhD, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Brazil
  • Lia Chasar Restaurateur, Wild Greens Café, Tallahassee
  • Chelsea Counsell, MSc* Postdoc, University of Hawaii Manao (2020) Website
  • Robert D. Ellis, PhD* - Assoc. Research Scientist, Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute, St. Pete (2020) Website
  • Cynthia Hays Associate Professor, Keene State College (2019)
  • Nathaniel Jue, PhD Assistant Professor, California State University at Monterey Bay (2019)
  • Katie Lotterhos Assistant Professor, Northeastern University (2019)
  • Chris Malinowski, PhD* Director of Research & Conservation, Ocean First Institution (2022) Website
  • Ryan McKenzie, MSc*
  • Pablo Munguia Professor, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (2019)
  • James Nelson, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2020). Website
  • Jennifer Schellinger, MSc* Post Doc, College of Education, FSU
  • Barbara Shoplock Director, Saturday at the Sea, FSU (2019)
  • Erin Simmons, PhD - Researcher, Bevilacqua Research Corporation for Navy Experimental Diving Unit (2019)
  • Austin Todd, PhD Data Scientist, National  Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver CO (2019)
  • Jeffrey Ueland, PhD Assoc. Professor & Chair, Geography Dept., Bemidji State University (2019). Website

Undergraduate Researchers (Partial List)

Dianna Abdo

Biologist, Kleinfelder Consulting
Joan Backey MSc California State University
Matt Beard Deceased
Jean Bendezu SE Regional Manager, FiveStars Loyalty, Inc.
Stephanie Bode DVM Candidate, University of Florida
Alicia Brown Academic Program Specialist, FSU
Julie Cavin Veterinarian, New England Aquarium
Nikkie Cox Environmental Specialist, FL Dept Environmental Protection
Justina Dacey MSc student, Jacksonville University
Maria Daughtry Technician, Rosensteil School of Marine Atmospheric Science
Andrew Davidson Technician, Florida Atlantic University
Shannon Dunnigan MSc Student, University of North Florida
Amber Ferguson Adjunct Faculty, Tallahassee Community College
Catalina Gomez MSc student McGill University
Brittany Hall MSc, University of South Florida. Current position – Sea Grant Agent, Hernando County, FL
Tom Harrah Gulf Specimens Marine Laboratory
Stacey Harter Scientist, National Marine Fisheries Service (Panama City)
Lisa Hollensead PhD student, University of North Carolina (Wilmington)
Allison Jevitt MSc Student, Florida State University
Jessica Joyner Postdoc, Brooklyn College CUNY
Carley Knight Fisheries Biologist II, Riverside Technology, inc. Biloxi
Nicholas Kortessis PhD student, University of Arizona
Julie Kawcyzk Professor, Broward College
Ian Kutch PhD student, University of Central Florida
Kristi Malone MSc Student, Florida State University
Jessica Melkun JD Candidate, FSU College of Law
Ale Mickle MSc Student, Florida State University
Nikita Norton Commissioned NOAA CORPS Offier
Will Overholt PhD Candidate, Georgia Tech
Jennifer Peterson PhD Candidate, University of South Florida
Mariah Pfleger MSc student, University of West Florida. Marine Scientist, Oceana.
Natassjia Ragbeer DVM, Associate Veterinarian, VCA Animal Hospitals
Patrick Raley Scientist, National Marine Fisheries Service (Panama City)
Elin Sandy MSc student Louisiana State University
Tyler Schenck Mammal & Bird Intern, Georgia Aquarium
Caitlin Scott Ellis Teacher, Maclay School
Scott Sherrill-Mix PhD Candidate, University of Pennsylvania
Nyssa Silbiger PhD Candidate, University of Hawaii; Nancy Foster Scholar
Erin Simmons PhD student, Nutrition Texas A&M University
Troy Simon PhD Candidate, University of Georgia
Sarah Smiley PhD Candidate, Ohio State University
Carley Steves-Canion Fisheries Specialist, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Andrew Strelcheck Fisheries Manager, NOAA Southeast Regional Office
Maki Tabuchi Fisheries Scientist, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Maria Wise Postdoc, Duke University