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Dr.
Patrick Burchfield, PhD
Chairman Scientific-Advisory Board, Sea Turtle, Inc.
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United States Kemp’s ridley Sea Turtle Recovery Field Group Coordinator
for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Gladys Porter Zoo Director, Zoologist
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Dr. Burchfield is considered to be one of the world’s leading
authorities on the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. Also, his expertise
in nesting conservation practices is sought from around the world.
Mr.
Robert Cackley, B.S.
Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor
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Cackley has worked as a sea turtle field biologist in Mexico and also
lends expertise in non-profit financial planning.
Ms.
Carol DeMoss
Owner, Camp Lula Sams Wildlife Refuge
- Ms.
DeMoss has over 20 years of professional fundraising expertise.
Mr.
Jeff George, B.S.
Curator and Treasurer, Sea Turtle, Inc.
- Mr.
George has been associated with Sea Turtle, Inc. since 1992. He was
an active volunteer and President until 2000 when he was hired as STI’s
first full-time Curator. He has 15 years management experience and 15
years of experience in education.
Mr.
Les Hodgson
Co-owner Marco Sales
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Mr. Hodgson represents the United States on the Consultative Committee
of Inter- American Conference on Sea Turtle Restoration. He is a board
member on the
Texas Shrimper’s Association. He also serves on the Kemp’s
ridley Sea Turtle Recovery Team. He is considered an expert by the Department
of Interior on the fishing industry and its relationship with sea turtles.
Ms.
Mary Laddis
Secretary, Sea Turtle, Inc.
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Docent, Gladys Porter Zoo
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Legal Assistant
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Ms. Laddis has worked as a volunteer at Sea Turtle, Inc. since 1994.
She has also volunteered at other sea turtle conservation projects in
the U.S., Mexico, Honduras, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Africa.
Ms.
Vera Perrera, B.A.
- Ms.
Perrera has worked in the marketing departments of HEB grocers and Coca
Cola Co. in Mexico. She is currently working as a marketing director
for a large bi-national construction company.
Mr.
Shane Wilson, M.S.
President, Sea Turtle, Inc.
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Administrator, Point Isabel Independent School District
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Mr. Wilson has also worked in corporate staff development.
Ms.
Peggy Trahan
Vice-president, Sea Turtle, Inc.
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Business owner, Peggy’s Treasures
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Ms. Trahan is a former Mayor of South Padre Island, Texas
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