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Riss Anderson is working on a variety of freelance articles, many of them dealing with Puget Sound and marine sciences.
freelance writerAfter 30-plus years with he Seattle Times, I' bailed out and settled on the shore of Discovery Bay, near Port Townsend, where I continue to practice journalism.
I am a: Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer
Location: Olympic Penninsula
Rachel Benbrook is working on building a network of volunteer sea kayakers and involving them in citizen science in Puget Sound.
Sea Kayaking BiologistI am a 10 year resident of Puget Sound, currently living on Guemes Island. I coordinate the Spartina Survey Program for People For Puget Sound. We recruit and train volunteer sea kayakers to survey the shorelines of Puget Sound for invasive Spartina grass. I am looking for ways to build a network of citizen science volunteer kayakers and connect them with researchers that are doing good work for the Sound.
I am a: Scientist, Educator, Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer, A leader or representative of a non-profit
Location: North Sound
Lisa Buck
I am a recent transplant to Seattle from the Northeast, and am looking to learn more about Puget Sound and the fishing industry through volunteering in the area.I am a: Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer
Location: Seattle
Barbara Clements is working on audio on PLU's comm. garden
WriterI work as a content development director at PLU and live in Kent. I have a degree in environmental studies and biology and have volunteered for the Beach Naturalist program for the last 5 years.
I am a: Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer
Location: South Sound
Kristen Cooley is working on developing recommendations with the Citizen Science Advisory Panel
Education and Outreach Manager for the Puget Sound PartnershipI am a: Educator, Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer
Location: Puget Sound
Jenny East
I graduated in 2006 with a B.Sci. in biology/marine emphasis from Western Washington University. The past three summers I have volunteered with the Seattle Aquarium's Beach Naturalist program. I am currently exploring graduate school opportunities in marine science.I am a: Scientist, Marine Volunteer
Location: Seattle
Amanda Gray
Graduate StudentI am a graduate student in Physical Oceanography at the University of Washington, School of Oceanography and Applied Physics Lab. My research project uses Seagliders and Lagrangian floats in the North Atlantic Spring Bloom. In my free time, I volunteer with the Seattle chapter of Surfrider on the Blue Water Task Force, and with the Ocean Inquiry Project as an instructor.
I am a: Scientist, Graduate Student, Marine Volunteer
Location: Seattle
Phil Green
Yellow Island Steward for The Nature Conservancy; member of REEF advanced assessment team; IOSA volunteer; San Juan County Beach Watcher since 2006; active with San Juan MRC but not a member. Formerly (1998-2003) coordinated 25 volunteers doing bald eagle night roost surveys on the Skagit and Sauk RiversI am a: Educator, Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer, A leader or representative of a non-profit
Location: North Sound
Charles Ingraham is working on Water Quality on the Camano Island near shore.
Photographer, wood workerI'm a retired Systems Engineer with a background in electronic, electro-mechanical systems; and instrumentation and control systems. My current main interest is in Water Quality. I am an Island County Beach Watcher.
I am a: Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer, A leader or representative of a non-profit
Location: North Sound
David Jennings is working on documenting current species abundance around Puget Sound
I enjoy doing underwater surveys for fish and invertebrates for REEF. Finding an unusual or seldom seen species is a major highlight. Protecting and restoring our natural resources is a strong motivator for me to continue doing citizen science.I am a: Marine Volunteer
Location: Olympia
Nicole Killebrew is working on
Marine EducatorI am involved with the Seattle Aquarium and the Environmental Science Center at Seahurst in Burien as an interpretation supervisor, diver, educator, naturalist, and program coordinator. Hello to all of you:)
I am a: Educator, Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer
Location: Seattle
Dida Kutz is working on vaquita fundraising and outreach
Publisher of www.BluePlanetDivers.org, a website dedicated to research diving. Board member, Point Lobos Association and editor of quarterly Point Lobos magazine; board member American Cetacean Society Monterey Bay Chapter, and member of the vaquita awareness committee. See www.vivavaquita.org and this Oct. 09 article www. bit.ly/amaaC. Member of the American Academy Academy of Underwater Sciences; active volunteer diver with Reef Check California and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Explorers Club Member National 2009. Seeking partners to do vaquita outreach and fundraising.I am a: Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer, A leader or representative of a non-profit
Location: Monterey
Brian Larsen Stafki is working on getting volunteer crew on Puget Sound's environmental tallship
M.Ed. Natural Science/Science Education, WWU, Bellingham, WA. B.S. Biology, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM. professional certificates: non-profit leadership and administration/environmental education. I grew up on canoes, dabbled with SCUBA, graduated to sea kayaks, and currently support the tall ship Adventuress- Puget Sound's environmental schooner, as Education Director. I am a marine enthusiast and want to help others take care of our oceans.I am a: Scientist, Educator, Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer, A leader or representative of a non-profit
Location: Olympic Penninsula
Denise Mahnke
Girl Scout Camp Programs ManagerIn working with the Camp Programs and Properties department of Girl Scouts of Western Washington, I partner with other non profit agencies and schools to provide camp properties for educational opportunities for youth. GSWW camp properties are rich resources for education, exhibiting extreme diversity with easy access to marine, riparian, and forest habitats here in Western Washington. Citizen science has been a long term passion, and the facilities provide a training ground for youth and adults in effective monitoring techniques, and local biodiversity. GS Program Manager for 10 years providing camp programs, training and leadership in the environment.
I am a: Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer, A leader or representative of a non-profit
Location: Central Sound Western Washington
Eric McRae is working on biomedical instrumentation, aircraft simulation
I am an embedded systems engineer interested in the marine environment. I've built ROVs and other undersea instruments and am interested in such work. I'm also a volunteer with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center.I am a: Educator, Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer
Location: Olympic Penninsula
Pat Moore
Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalists I first became a Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist volunteer in 2003. I have greatly appreciated the training and many opportunities for continued learning that have been presented to me over the last half-dozen years and I look forward to more in the future.I am a: Marine Volunteer
Location: Seattle
Gary Nelson is working on using private boats as sensor platforms for water observations
electrical engineerPhD Electrical Engineering, UC SantaBarbara 1972, 30 yr telecomm career, Commander Point Wilson Sail & Power Sqdn -- have started Interest Group to use boats as sensor platforms for water observations. N6LLN ExtraClass radio license.
I am a: Scientist, Educator, Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer, A leader or representative of a non-profit
Location: North Sound Port Townsend
Nora Percival
Health Care IT AdministratorI am only truly at home when I am in the nearshore, on land or water. I am a beach naturalist volunteer with the Seattle Aquarium.
I am a: Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer
Location: Seattle
Tom & Vicki Perry are working via science to educate the public about protecting the marine environment.
Vicki and Tom have been members of Island County WSU Beach Watchers since 2003. We are involved with marine educational outreach to local school childeren, communtiy events, and State Park marine education as beach naturalists. We particiapte in yearly marine bio-surveys of seveal beaches on Camano Island Washington.I am a: Interested Citizen, Marine Volunteer
Location: North Sound
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