Area of Expertise:

• Aquaculture
• Marine Science Education

Experience:

• 2006-present.   Extension Leader, University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program
• 2005-present.   Assistant Extension Leader, University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program
• 2002-2005.      Marine Science Program Director, American Samoa Community College
• 2002-2005.      Sea Grant Extension Agent, American Samoa Community College
• 1999-2002.      Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware                 
• 1997-1998.      Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Psychology, University of Delaware
• 1989-1990.      Visiting Scientist, Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo

Education:

• B.A.     1984    Zoology, University of Hawai‘i
• M.S.    1990    Zoology, University of Hawai‘i
• Ph.D.   1997    Biological Sciences, University of Delaware

Affiliations:

• American Fisheries Society
• Hawai‘i State Science Teachers Association (HaSTA)

           
Current Projects:

• Insular Pacific Region Project
• Pacific Integrated Ocean Observing System Project
• Hanauma Bay Education Program
• Sea Grant Graduate Student Trainee Program

Project Partners:

• American Samoa Community College:  http://www.ascc.as
• University of Hawaii School of Ocean, Earth Sciences and Technology
• City and County of Honolulu