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Bee Redfield, Executive Director With a lifelong love of learning and a passion for helping animals, Bee began working in the veterinary field in her teens and eventually moved into the wildlife sector. Over the past two decades, she has worked in zoos and aquariums across the midwestern United States, in the field conducting research in Hawai’i, Montana, and the Channel Islands, and at the University of Chicago and Purdue University. She discovered early on that she equally enjoyed the human element of ecology, and feels that community education is the most important part of successful conservation initiatives. This drove her to pursue education in both HR (training and development) and in ecology. Bee holds dual master’s degrees in human resources management and in conservation biology. Blending these two skill areas, she brings a human-centric perspective to the work that we do. Bee devotes her time to making sure that our operations are running smoothly, our staff and community are supported, and our resources are allocated to make the biggest impact that we can in our Salish Sea conservation efforts. In her free time, Bee enjoys birding, spending time with her corgi, and helping others to understand and appreciate the natural world around them. |
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Liesl Slabaugh, Marketing & Development Director (she/her/hers) As Marketing & Development Director, Liesl delights in helping people put their passion for the environment into action. She says, "My job is to make the experience of supporting the Marine Science Center a positive one. When people know that their resources are making a difference they feel good." She adds, "it is a very powerful experience to see one's deepest held values become actual in the world and I am honored to be part of that." Liesl also works with staff to be sure resources are stewarded well. She is motivated by a desire to help people of all ages feel a deep relationship with the natural environment. Liesl is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). She holds an MPA from the University of Colorado and a BA in philosophy from Haverford College. Liesl has served on many volunteer boards and commissions, including the Jefferson County Community Foundation, the Port Townsend Planning Commission, and the Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Board. She has worked for nonprofits for over 20 years, including United Way, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Womenspace. |
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Carolyn Woods, Education Coordinator As the Education Coordinator, Carolyn enjoys sharing her passion for conserving the Salish Sea with students through school programs and summer camps at PTMSC. She enjoys connecting youth and adults with the wonders of the natural world and uses art as a teaching tool whenever possible. Her favorite part of the job is being a witness to discoveries and connections made by students in the marine environment. Carolyn has worked at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center in various roles since 2014, including serving as a Marine Mammal Stranding Network Intern and a term as an AmeriCorps member. She holds a BS in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Washington and has also served at the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge as a Visitor Services and Education Intern. When she's not at PTMSC, Carolyn might be painting, hiking, rollerskating, birding, listening to music, or some combination thereof. |
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Diane Quinn, Program Director Diane comes to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center with great enthusiasm and a huge amount of experience having worked for over 21 years with educational outreach, exhibit, and public programs as Director of Education for the Burke Museum. Most recently, Diane has been working as an Education Consultant for Elwha Klallam Heritage Center exhibits and education activities. Now, as Program Director for PTMSC, Diane guides our program team to inspire conservation of the Salish Sea through a myriad of programs throughout the year. |
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Brian Kay, Marketing & Development Coordinator (he/him/his) A brief rundown of his numerous tasks: as part of the marketing team, Brian designs print and web collateral for PTMSC's events and programs while updating the PTMSC website, social media channels, and e-newsletter communications. Development duties include maintaining the donor database and membership programs, as well as providing administrative support to the PTMSC Annual Benefit Auction and the Stewardship Celebration. Brian also attends to internal IT matters. Whether it's sipping americanos at a local Port Townsend coffee shop, cranking punk rock on his RAV4 stereo on another errand to the local hardware store, day-tripping with his mirrorless camera to any of the infinitely beautiful locations around the Olympic Peninsula with his amazing and beautiful wife Dana, or just spending a rainy day at his beautiful home with his lively cats Luke and Leia, Brian enjoys living the good life. (Oh, and he likes bowling, too.) |
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Betsy Carlson, Citizen Science Coordinator Part of the PTMSC team since 2015, Betsy is thrilled to help coordinate Citizen Science projects, educational programs, volunteers, the Discover Lab, and the center’s data management. Betsy has a Bachelors of Science in Plant Science from the University of Delaware and a Masters of Environmental Studies from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She has worked on a diverse array of projects with Washington State University, Olympic National Park, ForTerra, Olympic Park Institute, and Peace Corps Madagascar. Always up for an adventure, Betsy is an outdoor enthusiast and loves to travel. She spent six years in Madagascar, one on a remote island studying forest habitat of an endangered primate, the Aye-aye. She fell in love with the Pacific Northwest as a backcountry ranger for Olympic National Park and has called Port Townsend home since the early 1990s. She enjoys gardening and raising her two sons. |
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Gabriele Sanchez, Volunteer & Programs Coordinator As volunteer coordinator, Gabriele enjoys working with the amazing crew of volunteers, the heart of PTMSC, who contribute in all sorts of capacities to support our mission. With the other part of her job, as programs coordinator, she also assists schools, groups and individuals in registering for our school and public programs. Prior to moving to Port Townsend, Gabriele was the creator and owner/operator of The Retreat House in Rockport, Texas, an arts and crafts retreat facility. When she’s not working at the Marine Science Center, she enjoys volunteering, reading, knitting and exploring and learning about the Salish Sea environment. |
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Alexandra (Ali) Redman, Aquarium Curator Ali is from Washington and grew up sailing the Salish Sea. Always interested in conservation and animal husbandry Ali initially worked with terrestrial species from Southeast Asia. After getting her undergraduate degree from University of Washington she worked at an animal rescue facility in Borneo. She returned to the USA to pursue a master’s degree at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and refocus her career on the marine environment. Most recently she oversaw the wet labs, aquarium, and field courses at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Virginia. When not working Ali enjoys introducing her husband and son to the beautiful environment she grew up in. |
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Mandi Johnson, Outreach Coordinator As the Outreach Coordinator, Mandi enjoys connecting those within our community to PTMSC through a variety of sustainability projects and endeavors. Her focus is on community education and response activities that reduce waste and create a change in attitude towards this waste. Her favorite part of her job is seeing the way a person’s eyes light up when they do something that has made an impact and realize they too can make a difference! Mandi has held several different roles while with PTMSC since 2018, including serving two terms as an AmeriCorps member. She holds a BS in Biology with an emphasis in Animal Science and a minor in Environmental Sustainability from Northern Arizona University. While not working, you'll find Mandi playing around this beautiful state with her dog and significant other. |
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Debra Diner, Administrative Specialist I moved to Port Townsend three years ago after retiring from teaching in California, where I taught all subjects to grades K-8 at a small rural school for 25 years. I started with the Marine Science Center by volunteering as an aquarium docent, and loved it so much that I’ve been volunteering for more and more. I was thrilled to be offered a paid position! Actually, in high school, I wanted to be a marine biologist, but I discovered that I am very prone to sea sickness, so I switched to land, and got my degree in anthropology. While in college, I decided to become a teacher because it would include all my interests (math, science, art, reading, and kids) in one job! I also have a “hobby business”; a shop on etsy called Wee Brigadoon. I make custom tiny clay figurines that are put in fairy gardens or used as birthday and wedding cake toppers. I enjoy all kinds of crafts and art projects, and love to travel. |
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2021-2022 AMERICORPS MEMBERS --- MARINE STEWARDSHIP EDUCATORS |
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Malaika Rosenfeld "Growing up in Seattle with a penchant for poking anemones and dreaming about the day I would meet an octopus in its natural habitat, a lifelong love for the ocean was inevitable for me. Volunteering at the Seattle Aquarium throughout high school logically brought me to Minnesota where I got my BA in environmental science and anthropology, and I’ve been working my way back to the coast as an outdoor experiential educator in freshwater, marine, and forest ecology ever since. When I’m not bopping around trails on foot or bike, I’ll be reading in a sunny spot, attempting a painting-by-numbers, or looking for a show to hit up. I’m so excited to become part of the Port Townsend community, soak up as much as I can from my fellow ocean-lovers, and just to be back in my home waters being a steward for the coastline that’s given so much to me!" |
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Erin Merklein "Hello! In 2020 I graduated from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in technical writing. I am from the Milwaukee area and although I love the Midwest, I have always wanted to explore the ocean more. In the summer of 2020 I accepted an internship at PTMSC. I enjoyed my internship immensely and continued it until June of 2021 when I was hired on for seasonal staff. I am now transitioning to an AmeriCorps position and am excited to continue all the great work being done. I have been enjoying Port Townsend as I love being outside, hiking, reading and am learning how to kayak better!" |
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Holly Weinstein "I’m Holly (she/her) and I grew up in Rochester, NY and Naples, FL. I fell in love with the ocean and all its creatures as a child where you’d most often find me digging in the sand for clams or never leaving the water. I went off to North Carolina State University to follow this passion for the aquatic world where I studied Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Since then I’ve worked with sea turtles, specimen collections, and pacific salmon to name a few, but ultimately what I enjoy most is combining research with education. I am very excited to be a PTMSC AmeriCorps member and work with and learn from volunteers, share education programs, and learn all about the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. I plan to spend the time I’m not serving exploring tide pools, observing marine mammals, pressing plants and crafting, and getting to know the Port Townsend community!" |
PTMSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS | |
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Ellen Hargis - President |
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Doug Rogers - Vice President |
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John Mackey - Treasurer |
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Ruth Shelly - Secretary |
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Diane Baxter - Member |
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Richard Ferrero - Member |
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Linda Dacon - Member |
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Guritno Roesijadi - Member |
PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER
Fort Worden State Park, 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend WA, USA 98368
Phone: (360) 385-5582
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