Kasie Regnier Email & Phone Number

Monterey, Ca, Us

• Led diverse team of 40+ operations managers, supervisors, and staff who oversaw the following: water chemistry, laboratory operations, microbiology, instrumentation, life support operation and system design, large infrastructure construction, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, HVAC, controls, and environmental regulations/permitting for water discharge and pollution prevention• Successfully improved employment turnover through creating training and development programs and setting clear accountability standards.• Developed and organized departmental structure to accommodate two major institutional re-organizations and practiced change management to maintain staff morale.• Developed sustainability plans for electrical, water, and laboratory operations • Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to create and strengthen lasting relationships among staff and managers.• Establish and manage yearly operational budgets of up to $8 million plus project/construction budgets of up to $25 million.

Monterey, Ca

• Managed team of chemists, microbiologists, and instrumentation technicians to maintain laboratory functions, permit compliance, and water quality standards.• Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.• Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.• Created SOPs, training modules, and documentation to train staff.

• Evaluated processes and purchased new technologies and equipment to improve efficiency and access • Increased collaboration among departments by creating and maintaining relationships and providing cross-training opportunities• Oversaw and expanded the facility's citizen science water quality monitoring program, making community connections and working with local organizations and political figures to engage community water resource management

Coconut Island

• Managed SOPs, safety procedures, and supplies for neuroscience and animal behavior laboratory• Researched neuropeptides in teleost fish brains• Managed permits and general maintenance for the institute's seawater system• Created relationships with facilities teams and state agencies to maintain smooth operations of multiple laboratories and buildings on the islandResearch focus: sensory biology and behavior of sex-changing reef fish, specifically neuropeptide distribution in the brains of Thalassoma duperrey as related to to sexual phase and impact on auditory capabilities. Auxiliary research areas: Shark (Sphyrna lewini) and reef fish behavior and acoustics.

Master’S Degree, Mla, Extension School: Sustainability, 4.0

Capstone: Small-scale Desalination and the Water-Energy Nexus: A Case Study of the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Professional Graduate Certificate, Environmental Management And Sustainable Resources

Master’S Degree, M.S., Zoology, Marine Biology (Sp. Neuroscience And Behavioral Physiology)

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology And English Literature

Marine Science Program, Abroad- 15 Months