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Los Angeles, CA, US

San Pedro, California, United States

Responsibilities include macro algae seed banking, seaweed aquaculture, research, outreach, fundraising and community outreach.

Los Angeles, California, United States

AltaSeads Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to ensure healthy, biodiverse macroalgal shores in the American Pacific. This includes establishing and maintaining ex situ biodiversity seed banks and developing resources and technology for optimal restoration of macroalgal populations.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Responsible for managing sales and marketing of sustainably sourced ornamental marinelife and aquarium products for the aquarium industry. Duties include strategic planning with a diverse sales team, product analysis and positioning, business and aquaculture development, customer relationship management and marketing.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Director of Animal Science & Business Development for a strategic aquaculture aquarium holding group. Duties include new product development from concept to market, new species development from marine finfish and coral aquaculture using both closed and open recirculating systems. Fiscal management, margin trends, executive team collaboration as well as.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Responsible for biological sciences related to creating sustainable, custom living ecosystems for our clients. As head of business development, liaison with interior designers, architects and contractors to elevate aquariums as living art centerpieces in the modern home. Implemented sales CRM and project management software to track complex projects from.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Chemi-pure is the ultimate all-in-one aquarium filtration media. Duties include trade shows, advertising, corporate strategy, business development, branding, and international distribution. Large chain store purchasing agreement negotiations, training events as well as domestic distribution contracts. New product development, sustainable packaging.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

The Biota Marine Life Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL houses commercially available cultured/captive-bred marine ornamental livestock for global distribution. Specializing in healthy, conditioned, sustainable marine life for the next generation of marine aquarists.

Key Largo, FL

Active member of numerous board subcommittees including Fundraising/Annual Gala, Board Nomination/Succession, Dive Safety, Finance/Audit and International Restoration Development. Worked with CRF staff and stakeholders to further the mission of the organization.

Key Largo, FL

Managed 501(c)(3) conservation organization of threatened coral species through the use of multiple field nurseries as seed stock for restoration. Duties included offshore field nursery expansion and maintenance, coral restoration monitoring reports, $3M in fiscal grant management, dive operations, vessel maintenance and operation, public speaking events.

British Columbia, Canada

Responsible for global sales, marketing and business development for Piscine Energetics' sustainably harvested mysis shrimp.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Business development and global sales of hatchery supplied ornamental marine life

Los Angeles, CA

Chain store and public aquarium ornamental marine life sales

Fort Pierce, Florida

Bachelor Of Science, Microbiology And Cell Science

Activities and Societies: Minor in Zoology & Chemistry

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Activities and Societies: State Football Champs 1986

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