The ReeFLorida Symposium Planning Committee is comprised of 14 coral reef scientists, conservation practitioners and educators from six institutions. We are excited to welcome you to Miami in November, and urge you to reach out to us at reeflorida@frostscience.org with any questions you have about the event.
Conference Chair:
Shannon Jones, Curator of Ecology & Environmental Restoration, Frost Science
Presenter Relations Chairs:
Lad Akins, Curator of Marine Conservation, Frost Science
Dr. Olivia Williamson, Assistant Scientist, University of Miami Rosenstiel School
Dr. Bernhard Riegl, Professor of Marine & Environmental Science, Nova Southeastern University
Attendee Relations Chairs:
Dalton Hesley, Senior Research Associate, University of Miami Rosenstiel School
Morgan Eason, Coral Propagation Coordinator, Florida Sea Grant
Networking Chair:
Analisa Duran, Knight Director of Science Education, Frost Science
Marketing Chair:
Dr. Cassie Freund, Director of Science Communication, Frost Science
Hospitality Chair:
Samantha Herrera, Event and Group Sales Coordinator, Frost Science
Members:
Dr. Doug Roberts, CEO, Frost Science
Steven Bailey, Vice President of Biological Programs, Frost Science
Caitlynne Johnson, Coral Programs Coordinator, Frost Science
Maya Bhalla-Ladd, Coral Reef Conservation Program Coordinator, Florida DEP
Dana Wusinich-Mendez, Atlantic & Caribbean Team Lead, NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program