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TFUI OFFICERS

north america tfui officers

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carissa thiel

She/Her

Fave shark:

Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and Ninja Lanternshark (Etmopterus benchleyi)

location:

New Orleans, Louisiana

available for skype?

Yes (Availability: Monday and Tuesday)

available for personal class visit?

Yes (Availability: Monday and Tuesday)
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Margaret Hanzlick-Burton

She/Her

Fave shark:

Thresher sharks

location:

Seattle, Washington

available for skype?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Yes!
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Selina Merrick

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus)

LOCATION:

Canada

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Yes!
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jess myers

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) and and Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)

LOCATION:

South Carolina

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Yes!
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olivia hawkins

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo)

LOCATION:

Tampa, Florida

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Yes!
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Christina Glifort

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) 

LOCATION:

New Haven, Connecticut

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Yes!
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chelsie stein

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Great White or Epaulette Sharks

LOCATION:

Michigan

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Yes!
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Jessie Wingar

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Sandbar shark
(but it changes constantly haha!)

LOCATION:

South Carolina

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Yes!
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jordan french

She/Her

fave ray:

Blue Spotted Ribbontail Stingray
​(Taeniura lymma)

location:

Virginia

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Possibly.
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valerie hagan

She/Her

fave ray:

Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatis narinari)

location:

Sarasota, Florida

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Possibly.

available for personal class visit?

Possibly.
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JadeAnn Hemberger

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Great Hammerhead

location:

Florida

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

available for personal class visit?

Yes!
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Katie Leatherman

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Thresher and Whale

LOCATION:

​Buffalo, NY

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

AVAILABLE FOR PERSONAL CLASS VISIT?

Yes!

central america tfui officers

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​We don't have any TFUI officers here! Interested in joining the team? Bilingual officers wanted! Contact us! 

south america tfui officers

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​We don't have any TFUI officers here! Interested in joining the team? Bilingual officers wanted! Contact us! 

caribbean tfui officers

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evelyn villalobos

She/Her

fave shark:

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) 

location:

Puerto Rico

available for skype?

Depends (English/Spanish)

available for personal class visit?

Depends (English/Spanish)

​We need more TFUI officers here! Interested in joining the team? Bilingual officers wanted! 
​Contact us! 

europe tfui officers

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emma wrake

She/Her

fave shark:

Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus)

location:

London, UK

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

AVAILABLE FOR PERSONAL CLASS VISIT?

Yes!
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JESSICA RUDD

She/Her

fave shark:

Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus)

location:

Exeter, England

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes (bilingual, English and French)

AVAILABLE FOR PERSONAL CLASS VISIT?

Yes
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Clara Johnston

She/Her

FAVE ray:

Reef Manta (Manta Alfredi)

location:

London, UK

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

AVAILABLE FOR PERSONAL CLASS VISIT?

No.
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Julia Jung

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus)

location:

Edinburgh, Scotland

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes!

AVAILABLE FOR PERSONAL CLASS VISIT?

Yes!
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MAISIE JEFFREYS

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Greenland Shark (Somniosus microcephalus)

LOCATION:

Exeter, England

available for personal class visit?

Yes!

AVAILABLE FOR PERSONAL CLASS VISIT?

Yes!

​We need more TFUI officers here! Interested in joining the team? Bilingual officers wanted! 
​Contact us! 

tfui officers asia

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​We don't have any TFUI officers here! Interested in joining the team? Bilingual officers wanted! Contact us! 

africa tfui officers

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Esther jacobs

She/Her

FAVE SHARK:

Pyjama catshark (Poroderma Africanum) 

location:

Mossel Bay, South Africa 

AVAILABLE FOR SKYPE?

Yes, with enough notice.

available for personal class visit?

Yes, with enough notice.

​We need more TFUI officers here! Interested in joining the team? Bilingual officers wanted! 
​Contact us! 

OCEANIA (PACIFIC REGION)

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Melissa Cristina Márquez

She/Her

fave shark:

Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

location:

Sydney, Australia

available for skype?

Yes (English/Spanish)

available for personal class visit?

Yes (English/Spanish)

​We need more TFUI officers here! Interested in joining the team? Bilingual officers wanted! 
​Contact us! 
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  • About TFUI
    • TFUI Origins >
      • About TFUI Founder Melissa
      • TFUI Officers
    • Take a Bite
    • Get Involved
    • FAQ
  • Bite Blog
  • Education
    • The Sharks >
      • Shark Anatomy
    • The Skates & Rays
    • The Chimaeras
    • Why Environments Matter
    • The Threats
    • Open Access >
      • Behind the Fins: Interview series
      • Bite into Research
      • Shark Bites: Book Recommendations
      • Sustainable Seafood Apps
  • Fins United
    • Shark Party Ideas
    • Little Fins Nursery
    • Big Fins Reef
  • Contact