Staff Directory

 

Operations:

 David McClymont, President & Chief Operating Officer
  561-627-8280, ext. 112
  dmcclymont@marinelife.org

  Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 5-3-2010
 
- Educational Background: Palm Beach State College, Business
 
- Work-related honors, awards or recognition: CMAA BMI I,II,
    and III certifications, CMAA Student Development Chair, American
    Cancer Society Board Member, Connor Moran Children's Cancer Foundation
    Board Member, Susan G. Komen Committee member
 
- Previous related jobs: Assistant General Manager/Bear Lakes
    Country Club - 1995-2010
 
- Hobbies: Surfing, Triathlons, Golf, Tennis, Reading

 - What attracted you to LMC? History, Mission, Culture, Background,
    Quality of Life Change, Purpose, me being a Native = knowledge of center
    growing up here.

   
 Kate Fratalia, Director of Finance
  561-627-8280, ext. 111

  kate@marinelife.org

  Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 1-2-2000
  - Educational Background: Florida Atlantic University -
    Criminal Justice

  - Hobbies: Running, hiking, skiing
  - What attracted you to LMC? The culture of the organization

   

 Tommy Cutt, Director of Operations
  561-627-8280, ext. 116
  tcutt@marinelife.org

 Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 3-3-2010
  - Previous Related Jobs: Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Technician - LMC,
     Sea Turtle Research Technician - LMC, Sea Turtle Rehabilitation
     Volunteer - LMC

  - Hobbies: Diving. Surfing. Beach Volleyball
  - What attracted you to LMC? The LMC provides an opportunity for me
     to make a difference in the world every day while following my true
     passion.
Working here is a dream come true, a day of work never
     feels like "work."

   
 Jessica Ivers, Executive Assistant
  561-627-8280, ext. 103
  jivers@marinelife.org

  Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 7-6-2010
  - Educational Background: University of Central Florida, Finance
  - Hobbies: Boating, watersports, fitness, cooking
  - What attracted you to LMC? The ability to work for a cause, and a true
     passion.

   

  Billy Grundas, Maintenance
  561-627-8280

  bgrundas@marinelife.org

  Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 1-24-2011

EDUCATION:

Rebecca  Rebecca Scarbrough, Public Programs Coordinator
  561-627-8280, ext. 107
  rscarbrough@marinelife.org

  Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 4-12-2011
   
Evan  Evan Orellana, Education Programs Coordinator
  561-627-8280, ext. 119
  eorellana@marinelife.org

  Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 5-9-2011
   

 Nikki Costanzo, Education Administrator
  561-627-8280, ext. 105
  ncostanzo@marinelife.org

  Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 5-27-2010
 
- Educational Background: Palm Beach State College, Digital
     Media/Photography

  - Work-related honors, awards or recognition: Credited with jump
    starting the recycling program at The Miami Herald, Miami, FL

  - Previous related jobs: Admin & Operation support on Mega Yacht
     'Odalisque' - JERFSA, BS&GS-Event plans, Fund Raising - Treasurer,
     Assistant to V.P. Marketing, The Miami Herald

  - Hobbies: Sailing, Kayaking, Adventure
  - What attracted you to LMC? The mission, goals and visions of LMC.

Rehabilitation:

 Dr. Nancy Mettee, Staff Veterinarian
 561-627-8280, ext. 104
 nancy@marinelife.org

  Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 5-16-2008
   
Terry  Terry Closson, Veterinary Technician
  561-627-8280, ext. 104
  tclosson@marinelife.org

  Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 3-31-2011
   

 Caitlin Sullivan, Rehab Technician
  561-627-8280, ext. 104
  csullivan@marinelife.org

  Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 12-29-2010
 
- Educational Background: Florida Atlantic University,
    Elementary Education

 
- Previous related jobs: Beach Research/ Loggerhead Marinelife Center,
    Server/Paddy Macs.
 
- Hobbies: I played volleyball for 8 years, I enjoy going to the beach, I'm
    currently planning my wedding, and what I enjoy most is spending time
    with family.

 - What attracted you to LMC? I lived a half mile from the facility and
    grew up coming here with my Mom. Once I turned 16 I started
    volunteering and I absolutely fell in love with the turtles and our
    mission. I couldn't imagine my life without the LMC a part of it.

   

Victoria Ternullo, Rehab Technician
561-627-8280, ext. 104
vternullo@marinelife.org

Biography:

- Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 6-14-2010
- Educational Background: Palm Beach State College, Biology.
- Work-related honors, awards or recognition: Volunteer Spotlight at LMC
   for Sept. 2010.

- Previous related jobs: Intern Team Leader, LMC, Cashier, Victoria's
   Secret, Model/Cashier, Hollister Co.

- Hobbies: Photography, drawing, painting, snorkeling, volleyball.
- What attracted you to LMC? Having the opportunity to be able to work
   with endangered sea turtles to help improve populations by rehabilitating
   sick and injured ones and educate people on what we do, why the turtles
   are here, and why they're important to keep them here on Earth for
   millions of years to come!

Research:

 Chris Johnson, Biologist
  561-627-8280, ext. 114
  chris@marinelife.org

  Biography:
 

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 3-1-1997
  - Work-related honors, awards or recognition: Employee Spotlight,
     LMC August 2010

  - What attracted you to LMC? I have always wanted work on an important
    sea turtle nesting beach. Juno Beach is really a special place with as many
    as 6,000 nests recorded each year!

   
 Kelly Martin, Biologist
  561-627-8280, ext. 110
  kelly@marinelife.org

  Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 3-1-2009
  - Educational Background: Michigan State University, Zoology
    University of South Florida, Marine Science
  - Previous related jobs: Sea Turtle Care and Research Coordinator - Mote
    Marine Laboratory, Sea Turtle Biologist - Clearwater Marine Aquarium,
    Seasonal Technician - Marinelife Center of Juno Beach

  - What attracted you to LMC? I was intrigued by the caliber of research
    being conducted at the LMC and the number of opportunities made
    available by such an expanding organization and one of the densest
    nesting beaches in the country.

   

 Christy Owens, Research Data Manager
 561-627-8280, ext. 114
  christy@marinelife.org

  Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 2-16-2009
 
- Educational Background: Florida Institute of Technology, Marine Biology
    & Ecology

  - Previous related jobs: Field Technician - Ecological Associates, Inc.,
    Project Manager - South Florida Water Management District, Scientific
    Associate - South Florida Water Management District

 - Hobbies: Reading, kayaking, spending time with my family
    (immediate and extended)

  - What attracted you to LMC? Sea turtles, of course! The opportunity to
    work closely with sea turtles and to conduct research in order to better
    understand and protect our nesting turtles.

Gift Shop:

 Karen Bell, Gift Shop Manager/Buyer
  561-627-8280, ext. 118
  karen@marinelife.org

  Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 8-7-2007
   
Melody
  Melody Misiaszek, Assistant Gift Shop Manager
  561-627-8280, ext. 113

  mmisiaszek@marinelife.org

   Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 2-1-2011


COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT:


  Deborah Jaffe, Director of Development
  561-627-8280, ext. 102
  djaffe@marinelife.org

  Biography:

 - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 2-28-2011

 

   
 Tom Longo, Communications/Marketing Manager
  561-627-8280, ext. 106
  toml@marinelife.org

  Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 11-2-2009
 
- Educational Background: N.Y.I.T., Advertising
    Suffolk County Community College, Business Administration

  - Work-related honors, awards or recognition: Employee Spotlight,
    LMC July 2010, Tiffany Award for Employee Excellence, American Red
    Cross, 2007.

  - Previous related jobs: Manager, Marketing & Communications - American
    Red Cross, Marketing Manager/ Sr. Designer - United Business Media

  - Hobbies: Camping, Boating, Tennis & Hockey
  - What attracted you to LMC? Having grown up on Long Island and being
    around the ocean my entire life, I wanted to be a part of an organization
    whose mission it is to promote the conservation of this precious resource,
    and help to make a real difference.
   

 Brittany Jo Miller, Communications/Marketing Sr. Coordinator
 561-627-8280, ext. 115
  bmiller@marinelife.org

  Biography:

  - Length of time at LMC: Start Date: 1-10-2011
 
- Educational Background: University of Central Florida, B.A.,
     Advertising-Public Relations

  - Work-related honors, awards or recognition: UCF Top Honor Graduate,
     College of Sciences; Published contributor to PRNews Guide to Best
     Practices in Nonprofit Communications, Volume 1; Public Relations
     Society of America 2011 "Rising Young Professional Award";
     Public Relations Society of America 2011 "Public Service Award
     of Excellence"

  - Previous related jobs: Public Relations Coordinator, American Red Cross;
     Public Relations Coordinator, National Retail Federation; Social Media
     Chair, SunFest 2011

  - Hobbies: Going to concerts, volunteering, traveling, and cheering
     for the UCF Knights

  - What attracted you to LMC?
     Having been raised in Jupiter, I grew up with Loggerhead Marinelife
     Center. As a child, I wanted to be a marine biologist. As an adult, I
     found a passion for communications. It's a privilege to work a job that
     marries my love for marine life with my talent for writing. Plus, it's the
     only job I've ever had with an ocean view!
   
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