Scott Winters

CEO

Scott is a serial entrepreneur of 15 years following a career as an academic scientist. His ventures have ranged from entertainment, through consumer goods to healthcare. Highlights of his career include the development of the world’s most technologically advanced pediatric cancer center. He has served on the board of directors for multiple entrepreneurial ventures as well as international non-profits. Throughout his career he has published 2 books, over 50 technical articles and popular papers, and amassed over 750 hours of public speaking.

Scott received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in two simultaneous programs (Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity and BioInformatics and Computational Biology), received his M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business, and is Phi Beta Kappa. Scott’s passion for ocean conservation brought him to the Florida Keys to inspire others to help save our ocean.

Scott Winters

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Julie Alexander

  • Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan Bergeron

  • Chief Operations Officer / Dive Safety Officer
Roxane Boonstra

Roxane Boonstra

  • Learning Ecosystems Administrator
Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

  • Development Associate

Sam Burrell

  • Reef Restoration Coordinator

Paul Chatham

  • Temporary Restoration Specialist

Chelsea Co

  • Senior Digital Marketing Coordinator
Melissa Cobo

Melissa Cobo

  • Temporary Reef Restoration Associate

Nikkie Cox

  • Restoration Administrator

Jessie Dambra

  • Senior Restoration Associate

Michelle Dobler

  • Reef Restoration Coordinator

Mary Grace Duethman

  • USVI Restoration Associate
Granger Eltringham

Granger Eltringham

  • Senior Graphic Designer
Megan Fryer

Megan Fryer

  • Dive Operations Coordinator / Assistant Dive Safety Officer
Alice Grainger

Alice Grainger

  • Senior Director of Strategic Engagement
Derek Hagen

Derek Hagen

  • Education Program Manager

Katie Hall

  • Education Field Associate
Andrew Jaroszewski

Andrew Jaroszewski

  • Operations Administrator

Stephen Jellenc

  • Dive Operations Associate
Michelle Jensen

Michelle Jensen

  • Donor Engagement Manager
Jessica Levy

Jessica Levy

  • Director of Restoration Strategy

Emerald Massey

  • Temporary Restoration Specialist

Robyn Mast

  • Key West Restoration Coordinator
Phanor Montoya-Maya Ph.D.

Phanor Montoya-Maya Ph.D.

  • Reef Restoration Program Manager
Alex Neufeld

Alex Neufeld

  • Science Program Manager
Madeline Rothwell

Madeline Rothwell

  • Socio Economic Associate
Gracia Rojas

Gracia Schry

  • Senior Restoration Associate
Samantha Stinnett

Samantha Stinnett

  • Senior Financial Accountant
Bailey Thomasson

Bailey Thomasson

  • USVI Reef Restoration Coordinator
Emma Thomson

Emma Thomson

  • Volunteer Coordinator

Casey Urtecho

  • Education Program Associate
Beth Vessels

Beth Vessels

  • Director of Marketing & Communications
Scott Winters

Scott Winters

  • Coral Restoration Foundation,
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Olivia Wogan

  • Temporary Restoration Specialist

Ashley Zeitchick

  • Temporary Social Media Specialist