Executive Director
head reef hugger
"I have always been an Earth scientist; I just did not realize it. In my youth I was intrigued by our oceans and questioned the logic behind our using the ocean as a dumping ground. I think that day is in sight and we need to reverse our thinking to become a solution rather than the problem." — Vic Ferguson
Assistant Director
Leslie has a BS in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and MA in Geological Sciences from the University of Texas, Austin.
"Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina, my parents instilled in me the love of land and water and the preservation of their beauty. As a geologist I have further developed my interest in preserving our earthly assets. I am honored to be associated with this worthy cause for the conservation of coral reefs."
Scientific Advisor
I am a 5th-year PhD Candidate in the Integrative Marine Genomics and Symbiosis lab (IMaGeS) at FIU dedicated to understanding the underlying mechanisms of coral symbiosis and coral bleaching. I am driven to learn how and why certain corals are more resilient to heat stress and disease. I serve as the COO of Project Anchor Down, an NGO dedicated to bridging the gap between academic science and coral conservation. Science should not live in a theoretical vacuum but be translated as quickly as possible into actionable knowledge. Active collaboration with frontline conservation organizations, like The World Federation for Coral Reef Conservation, is key to achieving the greatest impact.
Advisory Council
Vital team member at the Brisbane City Council Environment Centres. We promote and educate on sustainability and everything environment…. they have the Olympics in 2032 so aiming greener than ever.
Additional Team Member of Reforest Now Australia restoring rainforests, entertainment, empowering love globally.
Empowering
Advisory Council
Vital team member at the Brisbane City Council Environment Centres. We promote and educate on sustainability and everything environment…. they have the Olympics in 2032 so aiming greener than ever.
Additional Team Member of Reforest Now Australia restoring rainforests, entertainment, empowering love globally.
Empowering love, honouring nature. guide, greet and interact with visitors, care for the bush, and help operate the environment centres. Making a difference by learning about Brisbane's flora and fauna and sharing this knowledge with centre visitors.
And long time support of WFCRC!
Partner & Board Member
Shelby Thomas, Phd. is the Chief Executive Officer & Director of Research at the Ocean Rescue Alliance.
Specializing in marine conservation and restoration, she completed her masters in Marine Ecology and is currently completing her PhD in Marine Biology with the University of Florida. She is an environmentalist and m
Partner & Board Member
Shelby Thomas, Phd. is the Chief Executive Officer & Director of Research at the Ocean Rescue Alliance.
Specializing in marine conservation and restoration, she completed her masters in Marine Ecology and is currently completing her PhD in Marine Biology with the University of Florida. She is an environmentalist and marine conservation advocate who hopes to inspire others to protect our environments and has worked with various restoration projects including coral, sea grass, oyster, sea-urchin, and scallop restoration.
Advisory Board Member
As Founder and CEO of Marine Conservation Network, Kimberly started her passion for ocean and marine conservation as a teenager wanting to become a dolphin trainer. Her dad was a fisherman and took her boating nearly every weekend, and that is what motivated her to get involved with marine life and education. She rec
Advisory Board Member
As Founder and CEO of Marine Conservation Network, Kimberly started her passion for ocean and marine conservation as a teenager wanting to become a dolphin trainer. Her dad was a fisherman and took her boating nearly every weekend, and that is what motivated her to get involved with marine life and education. She received her marine biology degree and quickly realized that the oceans were under threat from plastic trash, overfishing, and lack of compassion for marine life. She initially began a company called “Sustainable Seafood Experience,” but
realized more coverage and education was needed concerning the many issues involving ocean conservation. She then incorporated MCN, Marine Conservation Network, as a 501(c)(3) and began a global effort to link all conservation organizations around the world.
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The World Federation for Coral Reef Conservation
4010 Skipper Road, Sebring, Florida 33875, United States
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