LMC staff, in partnership with Jupiter Dive Center, clean beneath the Juno Beach Pier as part of ongoing conservation efforts.
Introduction 3 Conservation 4 Education 6 Research 8 Sea Turtle Rehabilitation 10 Signature Events 12 Marketing & Communications 13 Financial Summary 14 Board of Directors / Staff 15 Circle of 75 / Donors 16 Volunteers 22 Mission & Vision Statements 24 *Cover photo by Greg Lovett, The Palm Beach Post
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to the conservation of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through public education, research and rehabilitation with a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles.
www.marinelife.org
Photo: Lazaro Ruda / TheLivingSea.com
Table of Contents
Introduction
In 2014, LMC’s veterinary team refined a lifesaving rehabilitation process for sea turtles called TPN Therapy. This technique was designed to improve the odds of survival for critically ill sea turtle patients. Since we began using this technique, LMC significantly reduced the mortality rate of patients that arrived at our hospital with chronic debilitated illnesses. These illnesses were once thought to be terminal in sea turtles, however LMC has proven different. We have shared these techniques with the global scientific community and now critically ill sea turtles around the world now have a greater chance of survival. As one of the first people licensed by the State of Florida to conduct sea turtle nesting research, LMC’s founder, Eleanor Fletcher was a pioneer. LMC continues her legacy today by monitoring 9.5 miles of beach from North Palm Beach to the southern end of Jupiter Island. In 2014, LMC observed nearly 12,000 sea turtle nests on local beaches and these nests were responsible for producing approximately 1,500,000 baby sea turtles (hatchlings). The beaches that Eleanor discovered and LMC now monitors are among the most densely nested and bio-diverse sea turtle nesting grounds in the world. LMC continues to be one of the most visited cultural attractions in Palm Beach County. We also continue to offer free admission to our guests, as we believe every person should be given equal access to ocean conservation education. In 2014, we welcomed approximately 300,000 guests to our beautiful beachside campus. Our staff and volunteers educated nearly 30,000 school-aged children via field trips to our campus, as well as public and outreach programs.
Photo: Florida Motion Media
For over thirty years, Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has protected Florida’s coastal ecosystems and provided ocean conservation education to children, families, and visitors. 2014 marked a milestone year of growth, scientific development and expansion for our center. With the help of our staff, volunteers and patrons, we look forward to a vibrant and dynamic future.
We also continued the virtual classrooms program and connected with children in Europe and Asia, increasing our reach and educational impact across the world. One of the biggest additions to our portfolio this past year was the Juno Beach Pier. LMC had been a longtime collaborator with the pier and was chosen to take over operations in April, allowing us access to a new audience of over 60,000 annual visitors. In addition, we created a ground-breaking program called the Responsible Pier Initiative, which was designed to increase marine life awareness on and around fishing piers. More than 20 community piers in Florida signed up for this initiative and we have many others along the Eastern seaboard ready to participate in the near future. It is critical that we continue our important work to save a keystone species, the sea turtle, as well as protect our oceans and beaches. Loggerhead Marinelife Center has a proud history of providing families and visitors with an increased awareness of the world’s sea turtles and the oceans and beaches they call home. We hope our dedication is able to ignite your passion for our cause for many years to come. On behalf of our staff, volunteers, committee members and board of directors, thank you for your continued support.
Jack E. Lighton President & CEO
Brian K. Waxman Board Chair 3
Conservation
2014 was a year of tremendous growth for conservation efforts at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Over the past year the center has continued to promote conservation of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through coastal and marine clean-up events, education and community outreach.
The results from this year’s initiative: Volunteer Participation: 157 Area Monitored: Northern Boundary of MacArthur Beach State Park to the Jupiter Inlet along with south end of Jupiter Island (9.5 miles) Time Period: May 1 - November 30, 2014 Total Items Removed from Project Area: 31,254
Responsible Pier Initiative LMC introduced the Responsible Pier Initiative (RPI) in 2013; a program designed to increase marine life awareness and work with recreational fishermen to provide them with the action steps to follow in the event a sea turtle becomes hooked or entangled. The Responsible Pier Initiative is comprised of the following:
• Educational signage and rescue nets displayed on
fishing piers • Educational workshops conducted for fishing piers’ first-responders and management • Underwater cleaning of participating piers and surrounding areas on a regular basis • Pollution prevention measures in place at participating piers In 2014, the RPI expanded across the state of Florida to 22 fishing piers in 9 different counties. Future plans for the initiative include expanding to the remaining piers in Florida, as well as to the Gulf of Mexico and Eastern Seaboard of the United States. This past year, 19 sea turtles were rescued from participating piers and 2,211 lbs. of debris were removed from areas surrounding and below piers. Trash Free Seas In 2014, LMC partnered with the Ocean Conservancy on their Trash Free Seas marine clean-up initiative. The program was initiated due to the limited data that currently exists on the amount and types of debris that nesting sea turtles encounter or what their hatchlings must overcome on their trek out to sea. Trash Free Seas is a citizen science program; allowing LMC volunteers and community members to participate and take an active, hands-on role in the battle of marine debris and sea turtle conservation. 4
Coastal Clean-Up This past year the center continued coastal clean-up efforts. LMC removed 1,147 lbs. of trash from local area beaches and removed 198 lbs. of debris from beneath the Juno Beach Pier. Juno Beach Pier In April 2014, LMC began management of the Juno Beach Pier with the purpose to expand responsible angling opportunities, elevate guest experience and promote the conservation of coastal, fishing pier environments. LMC has been actively involved at the Juno Beach Pier since its establishment in 1999. 1999 - Present: LMC staff respond, rescue & rehabilitate all sea turtles accidentally hooked or entangled at the pier. 2011: LMC began cleaning underneath the pier, removing 1,716 lbs. of marine debris to date.
2013: LMC launched the Responsible Pier Initiative at the Juno Beach Pier. 2014: LMC launched the Pollution Prevention Initiative in an effort to continue its battle against marine debris. This initiative is comprised of the following three primary components:
Juno Beach Pier
1. Prevent and reduce marine debris by providing adequate trash and recycling receptacles 2. Remove marine debris from the pier through underwater and beach clean-up events 3. Educate the general public on how marine debris impacts the local coastal environment and what actions they can take to make a difference Additionally, LMC added 8 commercial grade recycling bins to the Juno Beach Pier in 2014, initiating the first recycle program on a fishing pier in South Florida. Units Recycled, Juno Beach Pier June 2014 - December 2014 Item Units Recycled Plastic Bottle 11,444 Aluminum Can 6,829 Glass Bottle 192 Total 18,465
Total Weight (lbs.) 793 438 74 1,305 lbs.
Cigarette litter continues to be identified as a major source of pollution on beaches, fishing piers and waterways across the state of Florida. In 2014, LMC installed cigarette ash receptacles along the Juno Beach Pier and adjacent public beach access points. We collected approximately 3,124 cigarette butts in 2014.
Conservation at a Glance: • Trash removed from local area beaches: 1,147 lbs. • Debris removed from beneath Juno Pier: 198 lbs. • Number of piers participating in RPI program: 20+
Pier clean-up in partnership with Jupiter Dive Center.
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Education
The LMC education department continues to empower and inspire individuals to engage in the conservation of the world’s oceans by providing the knowledge and resources to take responsible actions. Education programs at LMC serve all ages, starting with the youngest in Hatchling Tales and ending with Science for Seniors. In 2014, over 40,000 individuals participated in education programming, creating life-long stewards of the coastal environment. With several new programs in place, such as Eco Snorkel Tours, Fish ID, Coastal Explorers, Living Beaches, Sleepovers, and Astronomy Nights, the education department now offers 28 distinct programs to students and visitors. To improve visitor experience, the center added signage throughout campus, as well as updated exhibitory in the Exhibit Hall. To further enhance oncampus education, docent development programs were held to train volunteers on the many assets and programs of LMC. In order to enhance service to our local community, the new position of Outreach Coordinator was added. With strong academic programs in place for students of Palm Beach County and with a diverse array of public program offerings, the education department felt it was important to focus on community outreach. The addition of this new position allowed LMC to host more on-campus events, attend numerous community events, and further develop school outreach programming.
anatomy, biology, and rehabilitation, and learn the ecology of coastal ecosystems. In 2014, the center was able to deliver programming to 7,865 under-served students who would not have otherwise been reached. Through advancing science education, LMC instills in students a sense of ocean stewardship that is felt on regional, national, and global scales. Education Programs Academic Programs • Field Trips • Outreaches • Passport Ambassador
• Virtual Field Trips • Passport • Turtles to Go
Public Programs • Eco-tours: Paddleboard • Eco-tours: Snorkel • Coastal Explorers • Living Beaches • Turtle Walks • Fish ID • Sleepovers • Stargazing • Public Tours • Private Tours • Evening Tours • Girl Scout Tours • Hammock Hikes • Mommy & Me Paint • Hatchling Tales • Birthday Parties • Fish Feeding • Junior Vet Lab • Dr. Logger Show • Science for Seniors • Seasonal Lecture Series • Junior Marine Biologist Summer Camp • Fishing Programs at the Juno Pier - Coming in 2015!
To broaden reach into local classrooms, the center has expanded the highly successful Passport Program, which provides funding for under-served schools to participate in LMC field trips and outreaches. One such program, Turtles to Go, allows teachers to borrow trunks of sea turtle artifacts, lab materials and ready to go lesson plans and resources to teach a hands-on veterinary science lab in their own classroom. As with all LMC curricula, the grade-specific objectives meet Next Generation Sunshine State Science Standards. LMC’s programs educate students by immersing them into the marine science environment, where they explore the diversity of the ocean, discuss sea turtle 6
Figure 1. Growth in Education Programming, 2012 – 2014. LMC Education has seen a 75% increase in participation in education programs.
Education at a Glance: • Total Public Programs: 13,664 • JMB Summer Camp: 352 • Turtle Walks: 1,290 • Field Trips: 9,903 • School Outreach: 3,547 • Public Outreach: 11,395 7
Research
LMC has been conducting one of the longest running sea turtle monitoring programs in the State of Florida. For over thirty years, LMC’s research team has been systematically documenting the nesting sea turtle population along northern Palm Beach County beaches. The research department is comprised of two full time biologists and a seasonal crew of six field technicians and two interns.
The third species to nest is the green turtle, typically nesting from June through October. In 2014, LMC biologists recorded 988 green turtle nests along the survey area. This is a dramatic decrease from the 4,689 nests recorded in 2013; however, green turtles tend to nest in a saw-tooth pattern with alternating high and low years, so biologists anticipated a low year. LMC documented an estimated 104 green turtle nests per mile in 2014.
The three predominant species that nest on the east coast of Florida are leatherback, loggerhead & green sea turtles. LMC biologists conduct surveys along Juno, Jupiter, and Jupiter Island beaches from March through October every year. Each season, the research team documents all sea turtle activities along 9.5 miles of beach from the northern Palm Beach County line to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. LMC’s survey area is along one of the highest density nesting beaches in the United States, with approximately 1,225 nests per mile in 2014. This was a busy season for the research team, resulting in 11,643 nests and 26,320 crawls.
The LMC research team collaborated with several conservation and educational facilities this past year. The center’s data manager traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, to attend the 34th Annual International Sea Turtle Symposium in April. LMC presented on 12 Years of Leatherback nesting in Palm Beach County. The effort was a collaboration between LMC and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The LMC research team also collaborated with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and students from Florida Atlantic University and University of Alabama. These collaborations and partnerships are a vital part of LMC’s continued efforts to be a leading center of excellence in sea turtle research.
The first species of sea turtles to nest on local beaches is the leatherback sea turtle, typically nesting from March through July. This season, LMC biologists recorded 268 leatherback nests, which is more than double the number recorded in 2013. Although leatherback nesting along the survey area didn’t break the record of 340 nests in 2009, the state of Florida saw a record number of leatherback nests this year. The beaches that LMC monitors are some of the highest density leatherback beaches in the state of Florida, with approximately 28 leatherback nests per mile in 2014. The most abundant species to nest along local beaches is the loggerhead sea turtle. Loggerheads typically nest from late April through September in Palm Beach County. This season LMC biologists recorded 10,387 loggerhead nests, which is a 28% increase from 2013. In peak nesting season, LMC biologists recorded close to 500 crawls in a single night. 8
LMC biologists preparing to attach a satellite transmitter to the carapace of a loggerhead sea turtle patient.
Documenting nest hatch success is part of the daily routine for the LMC research team.
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Sea Turtle Rehabilitation
For over three decades, LMC has been committed to the rehabilitation of sick and injured sea turtles. LMC’s state-of-the-art hospital, founded by The Gordon & Patricia Gray Family, is one of the leading facilities in the state and a prime resource for sea turtle rehabilitation. It features a surgical suite, recently upgraded x-ray room and blood work lab, allowing numerous sea turtles to be examined and treated at LMC. Today, 50 volunteers work with 4 staff members to continue this vital, lifesaving program.
sea turtle is a rarity in Florida waters. Meghan was the only olive ridley sea turtle to strand this far north in Florida and the only one ever found in Palm Beach County, as the species typically lives around Central and South America. Meghan was the first case that allowed LMC staff to perfect this method of treatment, allowing the center to save many other sea turtles since her arrival. Meghan was released in December 2014 offshore in Key West. She was the first olive ridley sea turtle ever successfully rehabilitated in the state of Florida. Due to this success, LMC has been able to present on this therapy to colleagues around the globe.
LMC’s treatment protocol is “from rescue to release,” which means that sea turtle patients are released as soon as they are medically cleared. If a patient is deemed non-releasable, it will be transferred to a different facility. All of the sea turtle patients on campus are actively receiving treatment with the ultimate goal to allow each rehabilitated sea turtle back into the ocean as quickly as possible.
Additionally, in May, LMC’s rehabilitation department received a generous grant to purchase a cold laser unit. The Multiwave Locked System Therapy Laser is a class IV laser. This is an advanced therapeutic approach to treating wounds, pain, inflammation, and edema. This new high-tech tool is expected to decrease healing times and possibly reduce the use of medication, so that sea turtle patients can recover quicker and be released sooner. Laser treatment has already been used to treat several patients at the center for wound care and is already yielding positive results.
In 2014: • The hospital treated 62 green, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley, and loggerhead sea turtles • The hospital treated 756 sea turtle hatchlings • 25 sea turtles and 523 hatchlings were released; 16 sea turtles remain in rehabilitation The scientific sea turtle community depends on likeminded organizations to share rehabilitation practices and techniques with each other to save the threatened and endangered sea turtle populations. To improve sea turtle rehabilitation this year, LMC developed an advanced therapy for treating chronically debilitated sea turtles, purchased a cold laser and installed a new deep water rehabilitation tank. In 2014, LMC refined a life-saving treatment called TPN Therapy. This program was designed to improve the odds of survival for the center’s most critically ill patients. Since the implementation of this treatment, the turtle mortality rate has dropped to near 0% for patients with chronic debilitated illnesses. This practice is now being shared with scientists around the world, including South America & Asia. The first sea turtle to successfully receive TPN Therapy treatments was LMC patient, Meghan. The olive ridley 10
Over the past year, Dr. Charles Manire, LMC’s Director of Research and Rehabilitation, has been traveling abroad sharing new findings and rehabilitation practices. He presented at conferences in Argentina and Australia, as well as various others in the United States. The presentations generated innovative discussions among veterinarians and biologists of aquatic animals from around the world. These findings and collaborations will help further the ever growing bank of knowledge on sea turtle rehabilitation, providing a hopeful outcome for future sea turtle populations. 2014 Released Patients: Atwell Bianca Captain Jack Chiquita Denver Dixon Flounder Gillbert Gobbles
Isabella Larry Macy Manning Marvin Meghan Nelson Pederson Scarlett
Seattle Stuart TNT Trey Ziggy Post Hatchling 1 Post Hatchling 2
Dr. Charles Manire utilizes cutting-edge medical procedures such as CAT scans and ultrasounds to help save sea turtles.
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Signature Events
Annual signature events that support programs in education, research and sea turtle rehabilitation. The Seventh Annual Lights Gala was held on LMC‘s beachside campus in February. The annual gala is a celebration of the start of sea turtle nesting season, when residents along the ocean are asked to turn out their bright lights for nesting sea turtles. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception alongside the center’s sea turtle patients, a delicious dinner, and dancing under the stars. TurtleFest 2014, which celebrated ocean conservation and sea turtles, was held on campus in April and attended by more than 10,000 guests. TurtleFest featured free admission, beautiful art, an art contest, games, live music, bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, gymnastics and up close interactions with threatened and endangered sea turtles. The 21st Annual Loggerhead Invitational Golf Tournament was held at Seminole Golf Club in May and raised funds for the center. 128 golfers gathered for a competitive day on one of golf’s most exclusive private courses which was designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1928. A pre-tournament reception was held at Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club. The Third Annual Run 4 The Sea hosted a recordbreaking crowd of 300 runners this past year. Held in June, the run featured a four-mile run, with a one-mile fun run afterwards for children. The race was held in beautiful Juno Beach, along the scenic Atlantic Ocean and A1A and celebrates ocean conservation and sea turtles. Race proceeds support Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s important mission. Marinelife Day and #LMCFashBash were both held in August at The Gardens Mall. For Marinelife Day, LMC went mobile for a kid-friendly, science-oriented experience that was educational and entertaining. Nearly 4,000 attendees stopped by to check out the interactive stations themed around sea turtle education, research, rehabilitation and conservation. Later that month, The Gardens Mall transformed into an extravagant world of couture, compassion, and personal style at LMC’s inaugural #LMCFashBash. The glamorous evening featured a fashion show, light bites, creative cocktails, and a luxury raffle. Proceeds from both events support LMC’s work in sea turtle research, rehabilitation, and education. 12
The Sixth Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon was held in November at PGA National Resort & Spa, featuring world renowned aquanaut, Fabien Cousteau, as keynote speaker. A panel of judges selected the 2014 Go Blue Award recipients. Dr. Jeanette Wyneken, Laura Eldredge, Captain Rich Brochu, Christian, Derek, and Landon Petrisko, and Worth Avenue Association received awards for their extraordinary efforts in ocean conservation. The fundraiser was chaired by Lynne & Pete Wells and featured WPTV meteorologist, Glenn Glazer, as emcee.
Marketing & Communications There are many different ways to tell your story to people. Loggerhead Marinelife Center does this in various ways – appealing to a multitude of demographics. • Local and global news coverage • Monthly e-newsletters • Blue Friends Society • Adopt-a-Sea Turtle Program • Special events • E-Commerce Gift Store The sea turtle makes the perfect ambassador for Loggerhead Marinelife Center. This year, that sea turtle’s name was Meghan. Meghan was the first olive ridley sea turtle ever successfully rehabilitated in the state of Florida. She also was the first LMC patient to successfully receive TPN Therapy. Meghan was released in December 2014 offshore in Key West. Her release was covered by the Associated Press, MSN, Science Daily, Washington Post, and dozens of other nationwide news outlets. This type of media attention allows LMC to share ground-breaking, rehabilitation treatments and general information about the center to people around the world. Loggerhead Marinelife Center has a goal to grow and maintain a global marketing presence. The center established an international marketing plan which includes advertising in travel magazines, partnering with local hotels, and developing relationships with media who have a reach beyond Palm Beach County. Over the past year, LMC partnered with hotels such as PGA National Resort & Spa, Ritz-Carlton of Jupiter, Hilton Singer Island, Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort, Jupiter Beach Resort, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn, and others. These opportunities have drawn visitors from outside the county to visit and experience the center. Other opportunities included advertising in Boca Raton Observer, Hobe Sound and Tequesta Magazine, Florida Travel Guide, Florida Travel & Lifestyles, Jupiter Magazine, Palm Beach Illustrated and others. Loggerhead Marinelife Center made many efforts this year to increase diversity among audiences. One demographic that is typically not reached is the Millennials (a person reaching young adulthood around
the year 2000). For the second time, LMC participated in local music festivals, Coral Skies Music Festival and Tortuga Fest. Live Nation invited us to participate in Coral Skies and Guy Harvey invited us to participate in Tortuga Fest’s conservation village. Both organizations are wonderful supporters of the center. The events specifically targeted Millennials. Both events featured nationally-known musical acts, as well as food, drinks, and art. LMC had outreach tables at both events and spoke with over 30,000 people about what Loggerhead Marinelife Center does. The hope is that these Millennials will become engaged with LMC’s mission and vision and become ocean conservation ambassadors. One plan for increasing diversity among Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s audience in 2015 includes the translation of select educational materials to Spanish. LMC’s sea turtle mascot, Fletch, will be the main focus of translation. Fletch has educational materials including: cards, coloring books, activities on the center’s website and more. The Spanish translation plan will also extend to the center’s sea turtle adoption program. The goal is to translate these materials into Spanish to open a dialogue with a rarely reached demographic. These marketing plans and partnerships provide wonderful outlets for LMC, allowing the center to share the sea turtle’s important story with the world.
Supporter growth through digital channels 25,894 likes on Facebook and a monthly reach of around 250,000
+53%
LMC’s Twitter followers rose to 1,115 in 2014, showing steady growth
+39%
Our newest social media tool continues to grow with over 4,800 followers
+108%
Visits to LMC’s main website, www.marinelife.org, grew to 228,144
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Annual Operating Performance Fiscal Year: January – December 2014
Other Income
Grants & Contracts
INCOME: Retail Sales $1,242,345
Education
Donations $884,109
Retail Sales
Special Events $558,283 Education $176,994 Grants & Contracts $250,532
Special Events
Other Income $85,478 Total Income $3,197,741 Donations
Programs
EXPENSES: Programs $2,231,969 Administration $358,452 Development $418,173 Total Expenses $3,008,594
Administration
*Above figures based on unaudited financial statements.
Development
Retail Operations LMC’s gift store has something for everyone. In 2014, the gift store had a banner year which helps LMC keep a free-admission status. Highlights in 2014 include the launch of an online gift store and expanded retail offerings on the Juno Beach Pier. The 14
proceeds from LMC’s retail operations help provide food, medicine and general care to the hospital’s sea turtle patients, assist with center’s educational programming and allow us to share our cause with the world. Online @ www.shop-marinelife.org.
Board of Directors
Staff
OFFICERS: Brian K. Waxman, C hair
EXECUTIVE: Jack E. Lighton, President & CEO
Raymond E. Graziotto, Vice-Chair
Tommy Cutt, Chief Conservation Officer
Todd Hutchison, Treasurer Ann Miller, Secretary
Kate Fratalia, Director of Retail Operations Tom Longo, Sr. Manager, Communications/Marketing
MEMBERS: Roger Amidon
Charles A. Manire, D.V.M., Director of Research & Rehabilitation
Thomas Bean
Erika Patten, Director of Finance
Robert Chlebek
Lynne Wells, Associate Director of Development
Jodie Gless Gordon Gray
MEMBERS: Kerri Allen, Education Manager
Carrie Hanna
Hannah Campbell, Programs Coordinator
Dawn Hoffman Dan Jennings Susan Johnson Kim Edward Koger, M.D. Ed Lunsford Karen Marcus
Veronica Clinton, Development Assistant Luisa Frasco-Fernandez, Development Assistant Demi Fox, Outreach Coordinator Jessica Grishaber, Rehabilitation Technician Sarah Hirsch, Research Data Manager
Morris G. “Skip� Miller, Esq.
Kelli Johnson, Pier Master, Juno Beach Pier
James F. Mullen IV, CPA
Adrienne McCracken, Field Operations Manager
Elizabeth Neuhoff
Nicole Montgomery, Hospital Coordinator
Joel Paige
Bill Parker, Campus Operations Manager
Morgan R. Poncy, M.D.
Meg Robinson, Sr. Pier Attendant, Juno Beach Pier
Lynne Wells
Kat Rumbley, Communications/Marketing Coordinator
Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D.
Caitlin Sampson, Volunteer Coordinator
HONORARY MEMBERS: Nancy DiMarco, D.V.M.
Beverly Singer, Gift Store Sales Associate
Frank W. Harris
Barbara Toomey, Gift Store Sales Associate
Victoria Ternullo, Rehabilitation Technician
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The Circle of 75 Members of this elite group have made an annual gift of $5,000 or more through sponsorship of events or donations, and thus become recognized in the exclusive Circle of 75. Money raised annually in this way will make an extraordinary difference to Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s leading work in education, research and sea turtle rehabilitation.
Gordon Gray, Chairman A.P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation Anonymous AT&T Bruce Beal Bloomingdale’s Inc. George & Lynn Bovenizer / The Shepherd Foundation Monique Brechter Robert Chlebek Richard & Elizabeth Currie D.A. Hamel Family Charitable Trust Eric Friedheim Foundation, Inc. Fleming Family Foundation Florida Power & Light Company Gale Freeman Gordon & Patricia Gray Ray & Tarry Graziotto Gretchen Scott Designs Guy Harvey Ocean Fund Inc. James Hagedorn Harold & Kate Reed Family Foundation Frank & Leslie Harris Linda Hawthorne Al & Dawn Hoffman Todd & Laura Hutchison Daniel & Lauren Jennings Jim & Diane Perrella Foundation F. Ross & Susan Johnson
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Jonas & Camilla Kihlberg Knopf Family Foundation Nikki Kundrun Dr. Jack Lighton Jack Lighton & Giovanni DiStadio Joshua & Katherine Littlefield Charles & Susan Moran Phil & Susan Morse Robert Murtagh Lura Myers Elizabeth Neuhoff Jack & Barbara Nicklaus Palm Beach County Cultural Council Ann Petersen PGA National Resort & Spa PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Pratt & Whitney Robert J. Trulaske, Jr. Family Foundation Sharkey Family Charitable Foundation The Bruce Foundation The Gardens Mall The Henry Foundation W. Bradford Ingalls Charitable Foundation Brian & Alice Waxman Sally Ann Weger Peter & Lynne Wells Wilmington Trust
Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors $50,000+ Fleming Family Foundation Palm Beach County Cultural Council
$25,000 - $49,999 Gordon & Patricia Gray Nikki Kundrun PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. W. Bradford Ingalls Charitable Foundation
$10,000 - $24,999 Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation A.P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation, Inc. AT&T Florida Power & Light Company George & Lynn Bovenizer / The Shepherd Foundation Gretchen Scott Designs Al & Dawn Hoffman Jim & Diane Perrella Foundation F. Ross & Susan Johnson Jonas & Camilla Kihlberg Knopf Family Foundation Joshua & Katherine Littlefield Lura Myers Robert J. Trulaske, Jr. Family Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Bruce Beal Bloomingdale’s Inc. Monique Brechter Robert Chlebek Richard & Elizabeth Currie D.A. Hamel Family Charitable Trust Eric Friedheim Foundation, Inc. Gale Freeman Ray & Tarry Graziotto Guy Harvey Ocean Fund Inc. James Hagedorn Harold & Kate Reed Family Foundation Frank & Leslie Harris Linda Hawthorne Todd & Laura Hutchison Daniel & Lauren Jennings Dr. Jack Lighton
Charles & Susan Moran Phil & Susan Morse Robert Murtagh Elizabeth Neuhoff Jack & Barbara Nicklaus Ann Petersen PGA National Resort & Spa Pratt & Whitney Sharkey Family Charitable Foundation The Bruce Foundation The Gardens Mall The Henry Foundation Brian & Alice Waxman Sally Ann Weger Peter & Lynne Wells Wilmington Trust Jack Lighton & Giovanni DiStadio
$1,000 - $4,999 Irv & Cathy Bailey BallenIsles Charities Foundation, Inc. Jane Beam Chip Block & Leanna Landsmann Boat U.S. Foundation Braman Motorcars Aaron & Stephanie Brask Donald & Ann Brown Laura Bruce Bruce & Sharyn Buyers Sherman Chao & Vivian Chen Susan Coffin David & Nadine Fite For the Environment, Inc. Sam Forrest Frenchman’s Creek Charities Foundation, Inc. Glenn & Tasha Glazer Roe Green Carrie & Paul Hanna / Gunster Frank Harris & Mary Imle Catherine Helowicz Humenansky Family Foundation Hunting Foundation Interiors by G James L. Broadhead Family Fund Jupiter Beach Resort Jupiter-Tequesta Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc.
Susan Klock Dr. Kim Koger Thomas & Jeanne LaRose Lewis, Longman & Walker P.A. Ed & Kim Lunsford Bob & Robin Martin Jean Mayes Ross Meltzer Mark & Lyn Michels Ann Miller James Mullen Betsy Munson Brent & Arlene Musburger Naktenis Family Foundation John Oliver Pierre O’Neid / Holtec International Olivia Orr Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Geoffrey & Sara Peckham Joe & Kathy Perrino Raul & Dawn Plasenia Premier Custom Pharmacy Peter Reed Ella Rhodes Amy Sales Sanford Brown Institute Barbara Savastano Split Rock Charitable Foundation, Inc. Cary Stamp Greg Strahm & Tim Luke Edna Strnad Bobbie Talerico / Paddle Surf Mermaid The John & Elizabeth Taylor Charitable Foundation The Straetz Foundation, Inc. The Wright-Hager Foundation Tire Kingdom Tommy Bahama Town of Juno Beach Craig Uebele United Way of Palm Beach County Barry & Sandra White Worth Avenue Association
$500 - $999 Alex and Ani, LLC Thomas & Barbara Bascetta Brad & Lia Blanton
Accept our sincere apology for any errors or omissions and feel free to contact the Development office at 561.627.8280, ext. 103.
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Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors $500 - $999 (continued) Tom & Jody Block Suzanne Bradley Matt & Denise Brestle Gabriel & Antonella Breuer Paul & Cynthia Brown Howard Bruns & Deborah Herring Carl & Anne Hirsch Family Charitable Foundation Cat Catanzaro Willa & Rich Cohen Lucy Cook Jeff & Randie Dalia Divers Direct Double Eagle Foundation Marilyn Driscoll Benjamin Duplantis Mark Eble Karen Fischer Florida Association of Environmental Professionals James & Suzanne Foley A.J. & Rosalyn Gaines Jodie Gless Jay & Michele Goetschius Esther Mollie Hartman Lyn Ianuzzi Kid Rock Foundation John Koons Liza Kremer Gerard & Dawn Lemongello Mark & Janet Levy Donna Mackay Dennis & Karen Marcus Ann Mathews Sean Nealon Krista Nicklaus Lee Owen Palm Beach Kennel Club Henry Pigott & Deborah Heggie Sharon Pollis Charlie & Tamera Pompea Morgan & Susie Poncy Scott & Vicky Porter Quantum Foundation Inc. Theresa Rattey Roe Family Fidelity Joe Ruzzo Michael Salmon & Jeanette Wyneken Jeff & Tammy Schade
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Select Equity Group Foundation Bill & Tami Shull James Silfies Bryan Sina Isabel Stephenson Johnathan & Susan Teaford The Brown Foundation The Hunting Foundation The Patricia and J. Harvey Graves Family Foundation The Pingry Corporation The Waterford / Lifespace Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable Foundation, Inc. Laura & Chris Tighe Telby & Kristin Turner Mike Wade & Jean Claugus Wilson & Michelle Zehner
$499 - $1 Martha Abbott Norman Adams Jerri Adams Linda Agnolucci Hays Alexander Nicole Allen-Cerrito Amy Alperin Toby Alterman Audrey Amthor Michael Andersen Ava Anderson Rachel Anderson Isabela Angelelli Tim & Lori Antolovic Eugene & Jean Antonacci Priscilla Aquino Ilene Arons Maggie Austin Richard & Teresa Bach Ellen Bachmeyer Bruce & Dodi Backe John & Donna Baily Sarah Baldwin Christa Barclay Richard Bassett & Trudy Murray Donna Bates Janelle Batta Dan Battaglia Ben Baxter Jeffrey & Gaylen Baxter
Reginald & Jameson Baxter Thomas & Ramona Bean Robert Beauchamp Melanie Bell Leo & Sharyn Berman James Bernstein Christine Bialczak John & Carol Biays Ellie Bickel Jason Blaskie Jeff Boehm William & Laura Bohlke Janell Bonner Shannon Bothwell Jean-Marc Bougie Mark Bouver Rebecca Brewer Bruce Briggs Nancy Brockman David Brudner Jan Bruno Sharon Bryant Joseph Busa Scott Busa Christina Butler Tora Buttaro David Bylciw Lisa Calberg Joe & Jill Callaway Peter Cambariere Doreen Cammarata Jennifer Campbell Sarah Campbell William & Marvella Campbell Debra & John Cannava Matthew Cardish Christine Carlson Peter Carney Joseph & Robin Carradini Linda Case Claudia Cass Heather Castledine Barbara Catenaci Brian Catlin Ravi & Bitasta Chaturvedi Christine Chiu Marian Clark David& Leslie Clarke Gail Clayton Julie Coffin
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$499 - $1 (continued) Margaret Cole Peter Cole Mike & Courtney Coltz Robert Colvin Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Carol Conrad David & Patricia Constantakos Earl Cook Robin Cook Dominick Coppola Amy Corbett Jim & Belle Corrigan Thomas & Cynthia Crawshaw Ann Crocker Catherine Cronin-Haselkorn Cheryl Culbreth Joseph & Kris Cummings Laura D’Agostino Jeff & Randie Dalia Carol Daudert Joan Davis Lesley Davison Janet Dawson Jennifer Day Elisa de Jong Robert & Tammy Deacy Sara DeAngelo Ramiro & Anita DeLaFuente Monica DeVoursney Keith Diego Dorothy DiNardo Michael Dixon Margaret Donnelley Timothy Doran Jeffrey & Pamela Dorman David Drebert Melissa Drew Patricia Dudyshyn Benjamin Dunigan Michelle Duquette Barbara Edelman Patrick Edsell Shirley Edwards Nancy Edwards Randall & Janet Edwards Antonella Edwards Edward & Anna Ehlers Jim Ehrmantraut Gerald Eisner Michael & Jerri Engelbrecht Jill Entler Diane Erickson
Alan Espy Sarah Esteves James Ewing Jill Falcigno Skip & Lisa Farriss Andrew Feeney Teresa Feightner Jerald Feinstein Melissa Ferrell Hayley Ferry Monica Figler Richard Fischer May Fitzpatrick Patricia Fleming Janice Flood Julianne Fogel Rick & Tiffany Ford Lisa Fowler Harold & Sandra Fravel Paula Friedman Lisa Fuller James & Elizabeth Gallagher Vincent & Theresa Gallo Jose & Beatrice Galvan Chris Garner Cathy Gary Glen & Barbara Gates Jane Gatzke Sheldon & Naomi Gawiser Genesis Dermatology, Inc. Ronald & Janice Gibala John Gibb Charles & Lynne Gibbons James & Sandra Giejda Lisa Gillie Traci Glickman Peter Gloggner Christine Goins Mary Lou Goldberg Enrique Gonzalez & Loyda Ortiz Charlene Good Alexandra Goode-McDaniel Irene Goodkind Jaimie Goodman Carol Gorbecki Rachel Gordon Jeanne Goth Cathy Graber Deborah Grant Therese Gray Diane Gray Sheryl Greene Janice Grichor & Ronald Gibala Kathryn Grindle
Nina Griswold Rebecca Groff Julie Groppi Joseph Groveman Louis & Genevieve Guido Adam & Brittney Gutin Sonya Haffey Nancy Hamilton Jack & Suzi Hanna Joe Hansen William Harris Graham & Sandra Harrison Denise Hartman Jack & Carolyn Harvey Justen Hatchew Lisa Haugen Brian Hayes Marilyn Hayes Michael Heimerl Joan Heller Damiann Hendel Phil Henley Joshua & Emily Hensh Paula Herron Hettie Herzog Frances Hickman Dennis & Alice Higgins Lisa Hill David Ho Katherine Hoffmaster Byron Holley Tom Holliger Jeanette Horn Barbara Hudson Todd Hudson Robert Huether Geoffrey Hunt Ethan Hunter Marilyn Hunter & David McGrath William Hutchings Ellen Huxley-Laffer Ray & Mary Evelyn Ingram Connie Ingram Bruno Inzani Todd & Amanda Isham Wendy Jacobus Deborah Jaffe Odette Janavel Julie Jancek Charles & Merry Janson Cindy & Joel Jarius Dale & Molly Jennings Christy Jennings Howard Johnson
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Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors $499 - $1 (continued) Christina Jones Susanne Jones Richard Jones Janelle Jorgenson Wendy Judson Daniel Juers Karen Karmazin Shiran Karunadasa Judith Kauchak Ilan Kaufer Carol Kauffman Michael & Rosemary Kehoe Michele Kelly May-Ree Kennedy Cheryle Kerksieck Janet Kien Elizabeth Kimmel Megan Kirin Joanne Kirkmyer Robb & Lori Kirkpatrick Joseph & Karni Kissil Alan Klein Suzanne Klein Linda Kraemer Maria Krastel Karmen & Gregory L’Hommedieu Alessandro Laham Debra Lalonde Judith Lamb Alan Landauer Lucas Lang Randy LaPreze Richard Larrabee Heather Laughlin Denise LeClair-Robbins JoEllen Leech Patrick Lehmann Harry Lennon Paul Levine Steve Lewis Monica Lewman-Garcia Jared & Patricia Light Theresa Liland Brenda Lines Marilyn Litner Maureen Lloyd Anne Loftin Alessandra Lopez Kelly Lormore Noreen Louthan Jonathan & Beth Lowe
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Vincent Lowe Richard Lubin Audre Lukosevicius Michael Lyden John Lynch Deanna Mac Kenzie Tim & Sue Mackey Paul Madigan James & Winifred Magee John Maisch Joyce Mandell John Mandler Faith Manfra - Vargo Robert Mann Dan Manning & Christy Jennings James Marks Hannah Marks Gay Marlin Thomas & Cynthia Matlosz Lisa Matthews Cristina Matthews Laura Matty Debra McCloskey Patti McCrohan David & Marie McFarlin Liz McQuillin Nancy Meek Tony Meserve Linda Messer Paul Michalak Lisa Miller Morris & Sindi Miller Caryn Miller Kim Miller Pam Miller Amie Miller Jana Mitchell Julie Mitchell Lynn Mitchell Arthur Mitchell Lydia Mola Jill Mondo Tyler Moore Penelope Moore Joseph Moore & Janet Barr Charles Morel Janet Morgan Howard & Betsy Morgan James & Barbara Moriarty Melissa Morris Bonnie Morrison Phillip Mosier
Stephanie Moss Sheldon Moss Edward & Theresa Moss Sheldon & Barbara Myers James & Jean Mylrea Gena Natho-Richerson Robert & Sara Neumann Wendy Niebank Michelle Noga Marilyn O’Brien Missy O’Connor Kelly O’Hagan Diann O’Hare William & Nancy O’Leary Kay Odom Jacqueline Ogden Stacie Ollmert Erik & Heather Olsen Brenda Olson Lida Olson Tom & Lesley Orlando Kathleen Osborn Lewis & Lorraine Panzo Robert Papsdorf Penny Pease Katherine Pechter Amy Peebles Gennifer Pelaez James Person Vincent Petrovsky Frederick Pfeiffer Marcia Philbin Leslie Pickersgill Scott Pohlenz Elizabeth Pratt Alison Preiss Ryan Provencher Donna Prybyl Elizabeth Rankin John Rath Irving & Geraldine Ratner Bindu Raveendra Glenn & Beverly Reddington Michael Reilly Anne Reilly Valerie Ricklin Amanda Rief Sandy & Arnold Rifkin Mitchell Ring Michael & Durenda Rippey Jenna Roberts Caroline Roberts
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$499 - $1 (continued) Jeffrey & Laura Roberts Meg Robinson Randolph Rogers Dmitri Romanoff-Ilyinsky Jay Romfh Rick Rose Elyse Rosenberg Gary Rosenberger Susan Rosenblatt Muriel Rost Annmarie & Ken Rubin Ruth Rucci Linda Rudolf Alan Ruhoff Frank & Margaret Ryan Jeff Sabean Laura Sage Robert & Barbara Sammons Peter & Manon Sander Stuart Sanders Phyllis Santry Evelio Sardina Jerome & Audrey Scharf Daniel Schattie Jochen Schiwietz Rebecca Schmidt Cathy & Roger Schwartz Jennifer Schweer Linda Serraes Sally Sharbaugh Robert & Nancy Sharp Linda Shaw Richard Sheer Chuck & Nancy Sheppard Navina Shere Marisa Sheumack Saidia Shillingford Casey Shomo Kim Sicignano Sharon Sih Gregory Silver Madeline Simasek Scott Simmons Sophia Simoes Paul & Joanne Simoneau Gregory Slayden & Tracy Hendershott Aaron J. Smith Jane Smith Marc & Debbie Smith Maria Snyder William Sovak Kimberly Speese Anne Stafford
Carl & Mimi Stearns Georgia Steininger Isabel Stephenson Larry Sternson Bruce & Linda Stoesser John & Amy Stonitsch Paul & Pat Straubinger Janice Street Patti Sullivan Tim Sullivan Susan Thibodeaux Ellie Thomas Lori Thompson Ruth Thompson Susan Thompson James & Evelyn Thompson Jonathan & Tara Thompson Kirk Thomson John Tippett Paul Tischler John & Paula Todd Catherine Tolton Ryan Toogood D’vera Topol Elizabeth Tory Laura Trafton JoAnn Tredennick Meghan Truchan Jeffrey Tucholski Ann Turnbull Michael & Patricia Turnbull Kate Ufford-Anderson Jennifer Ulery-Smith Donna Urban James Urmann Jacob & Charlotte Vaandrager Kittie Valentine Bill Van Dresser Karren Vantzelfde Holly Vath Raymond & Lucille Viault Kathy Villablanca Staci Vincent John & Cynthia Vogel Muriel Wagner John & Barbara Walker William & K.S. Wallace Erica Wasserman Jill Watson Steven Weber Dianne Weinberg Lyle Weitz Mary Wells Amy Wernikoff
Kris Wetterstrand David Whiteley Col Thomas & Charon Whitesell Marilyn Williams Kathy & Rich Williams Annabel Willis Peter Wilson Susan Winters Stanley Winters Alec & Dotty Wisch Thomas & Grace Wood Meg Woodside Sandy Wooldridge Richard Yarnell Catherine Young Rick & Cathy Young Nilsa Zacarias Kenneth Zimmerman Sandra & Irwin Zolotorofe
In-Kind Donors: $1,000 + California Designs, Inc. Cason Photography Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Eloquence Fine Jewelry & Gifts Florida Weekly Greenberg Gretchen Scott Designs Jersey Mike’s Subs Jupiter Dive Center Jupiter Magazine KCI USA Palm Beach Illustrated PGA National Resort & Spa Ralph Lauren Sandy James Catering The Bear’s Club The Capital Grille The Decorators Unlimited The Gardens Mall The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences Tiffany & Co. Trump National Golf Course Venue Marketing Vineyard Vines Whole Foods Market Wyland Galleries We wish to thank all of our generous donors for your continued support.
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Our Dedicated Volunteers
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is incredibly grateful to the volunteer team that works tirelessly throughout the year to assist with its operations. In 2014, LMC volunteers collectively accumulated more than 80,000 service hours. Brooke Aaron Laurie Adler Bonnie Alvarez Michael Andersen Nancy Anderson Natalia Arjona Linda Bailey Jonathan Baker Marie Barbosa Linda Barth Jennifer Bartu Griffin Baughn Karen Bazan Susan Beam Barbara Beaubien Melanie Bell Barbara Blackburn Leslie Blanchard Evike Boudreau Kathleen Bratager Matt Brestle Kaitlyn Brophy Dr. Paul Brown Laura Bruce Dr. Bruce Brynes Anja Burns Joseph Butler Carlie Callahan Doreen Cammarata Marvella Campbell Christopher Cappiello Katherine Cardenas Matthew Cardish Richard Carmel Ana Carvalho Vivian Caylor Courtney Cenkner Joan Cercone Bitasta Chaturvedi Vivian Chen Nicole Chiarelli David Childers Jean Claugus Gail Clayton Leanne Cobb Julie Coffin Meri Cohen Callie Commette Mary Catherine Conlin Marion Cook 22
Stephen Crupi Steven Dash Sierra Davis Hannah Deadman Sharon Deazevedo Thomas Dickinson Reba DiNatale Valerie Dinsdale Rebecca Dorminey Patricia Dovell James Dowling Rosemary Eastman Valerie Emery David Evatt Gwen Eyeington Barbara Farrell Marcia Fernandez Phyllis Ferrante Sabrina Fischer Nick Fisher Donna Fox Jacob Frank Carly Gallant Kathleen Gassmann Maggie Gaughan Lorrie Gaulden Pierina Gazonas Jennifer Gentry Victoria Gerard Rebecca Giacobba Jan Grichor Roy Haje Brenda Halpert Emily Harker Samantha Harris May Hebert Judi Heintz Deborah Herring Kim Hetrick Patricia Hetrick Dr. Karen Hinkley Barbara Hoak Margy Holmes Autumn Homer Liana Houston Michael Hubbard Maggie Hummel Katherine Hyslop Ashley Isaac Denise Jaegers
Christine Jennings Eric Johnson Megan Johnson Paula Johnson Virginia Johnson Wendy Judson Susan Kaplan Rick Kazman Debbie Keister Gregory Keller Evan Kenney Mary Kenney Brittany King Carolyn Kline Karl Kolb Sharon Kornhaas Allison Kortman Nancy Kotzen Brian Kring Judy Lamb Heidi Larkins Lang Le Jacqueline Leary Kara Leithauser Marilyn Levy Daryl Link Rick Linnell Christina Lopez Sara Lordon Nora Luebbert Doris Lunsford Linda Macdonald Christina Magana Rachelle Maki Arthur Manning Stephen Marineau Gay Marlin Nancy Marsanico Sharon Marszal Chanelly Martin-Ocanas Frederick Martone Megan Masterson Courtney McArthur Phil McCarthy Kimberlyn McCoy Patti McCrohan Irene McIsaac Annetta McKinney Ceil Mena Dave Menown
Norma Mercurio Dr. Marci Meyerowich Ann Miller Melody Misiaszek Steven Misiaszek Katherine Mooney Lynn Morgan Kel Moseley Natalie Mroz Laura Mulholland Julia Muller Gena Natho-Richerson Amber Nelson R. Michael Norko Elizabeth O’Brien Riley O’Connor Brett Osowiecki Constance Osterhout Lori Pasko Tony Pasko Harold Pendleton Jennifer Penello Judith Perna Dr. Mary Pernal Kimberly Perrotta Ann Petersen Rosemary Phillips Jonathan Phinney Carole Poncy Cathy Potter Elizabeth Potts Lisa Powell Atwell Pride Sandra Rasmussen Geraldine Ratner Dr. Irving Ratner Emmy Rayne Beverly Reddington Jesus Regueira Kenneth Richardson Chelsea Rioux Brian Robertson Alexandra Rodriguez Gabrielle Rodriguez Julie Rogers Dr. Howard Rollins Juliana Roma Harri Rome Halle Root Victoria Salzman
Jillian Sander Manon Sander Margie Sanders Barbara Savastano Rona Schaffer Harold Schiesser Stephen Schwartz Judith Scroggs Courtney Siew Donald Six Karen Six Shayla Smith Betsy Smith-Carlucci Roy Snyder Laurie Sorrentino Gretchen Sousa Cheryl Sovine Kelli Sovine Janis Spanier Kerstyn Stahre Richard Stalker Carl Stearns Arden Stewart Diana Stollman Howard Sydney Kristin Tessier Brace Thompson Susan Thompson Suzanne Thompson Evelyn (Evie) Tibett Denise Tickle Barbara Tierney Daniel Twiss Laree Uihlein Joseph Urban Sandra Urban Cassandra Van Horn Pat Vandecarr Michelle Vanderbeck Pam Veenstra Sarah Waddell Michael Wade Andrea Walker Linda Walsh Sandra Wells David Whiteley Gene Wilkes Lyssa Wintz Richard Wintz Phyllis Wissner John Wolfenden Jr. William Wunder Caren Zagin Paula Zalucki
2014 Volunteer of the Year - Anja Burns This year, LMC’s volunteer of the year comes to us from the gift store. Anja has been a champion of Loggerhead Marinelife Center since 1990. For more than 20 years of volunteer service, Anja has donated over 15,000 hours to spreading Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s mission to promote conservation of Florida’s coastal ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. In the past, Anja has volunteered for every department at Loggerhead Marinelife Center during her many years of service. Her focuses have included sea turtle releases, education docent shifts, greeting visitors as they arrive to the center, facilitating outreach programs and managing pop-up gift stores. In previous years, Anja staffed a table at Sailfish Marina on a weekly basis and sold her underwater photographs to benefit Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Anja currently volunteers for two shifts per week in the gift store. Anja shows great initiative and is always looking around to see what she can do to help in the gift store and around the center. Anja has been one of the most loyal and dependable volunteers Loggerhead Marinelife Center has ever had, validated by her dedication in each department. Her passion for the health and well-being of sea turtles as well as ocean conservation has been her life-long mission. She has demonstrated this through over twenty years of volunteer service at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. She has been a great friend to us all through her entire volunteer career. It is because of wonderful and dedicated volunteers, like Anja, that we are able to continue our important work. We thank Anja for being such a great addition to the LMC volunteer team.
2014 Volunteer of the Month Nominees: Maria Brain – Sea Turtle Rehab Nancy Zdyb – Gift Store Phyllis Ferrante – Gift Store Rick Linnell – Sea Turtle Rehab Sharon Marszal – Education and Sea Turtle Rehab Michael Hubbard – Sea Turtle Rehab Patti McCrohan – Greeter and Education Kristen Mayers – Education Courtney Cenker – Sea Turtle Rehab Caren Zagin – Gift Store Emmy Rayne – Greeter Ashley Isaac – Sea Turtle Rehab Pattie Hetrick – Education Joe Zavertnik Nancy Zdyb
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