The
Staff of the Marine Discovery Center
Fielding
Cooley - Executive Director - Marine Discovery Center
PhD Education Policy and Management
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Coralie
Gilson
Tour Coordinator/Naturalist - Marine Discovery Center
B.A. in Education.
UFL Master Naturalist Certifications Freshwater, Coastal, and Upland
Systems.
USCG Certified Crew
First Aid/CPR
Boat Safety Course
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Lou
King
Education Coordinator - Marine Discovery Center
B.A. Education
UFL Master Naturalist Certifications in Freshwater, Coastal, and Upland
Systems
USCG Certified Crew
First Aid/CPR
Boat Safety Course
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Brenda
Litt
Office Manager and Volunteer Coordinator– Marine Discovery Center
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Thaddeus
Nicholls
Restoration Coordinator – Marine Discovery Center
M.S. Geology/Coral Reef Ecology
B.S. Environmental Science/Ecology
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Mark
Spradley
Lead Instructor – Marine Discovery Center
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
ACA Paddle Smart/ Paddle Safe Certification
UFL Master Naturalist - Certification in Coastal Systems
First Aid/CPR
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Marilyn Sullivan
Kayak Program Manager- Marine Discovery Center
B.A. Psychology, English, M.A. Art Education, NYS Teacher Certification:
K-12
ACA Paddle Smart/ Paddle Safe Certification
UFL Master Naturalist - Certification in Coastal Systems
USCG Certified Crew
First Aid/CPR
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Chad
Truxall
Director of Education - Marine Discovery Center
B.S.A. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Specialization in Aquatic
Sciences
UFL Master Naturalist Instructor
USCG Certified Crew
First Aid/CPR
Boat Safety Course
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