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The TIMSC Staff
Maria Procopio, Executive Director
Kristin Bartoo,
Business Manager, Sea Turtle Coordinator
Kristin graduated in 2000 from Ohio University, Athens, with
a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and an
Environmental Sciences Certificate. After teaching for over
three years at TIMSC, Kristin decided to move into the
Operations Department as the Business Manager and continue
on as the
Membership Program Coordinator. In addition to maintaining
the membership list and sending new membership cards and
welcome letters, Kristin also coordinates the
member
appreciation events. These fun events are held periodically
throughout the year, but if you’d like to attend, you’ll
have to see Kristin about joining our ever growing list of
members! Kristin is also our Sea Turtle Coordinator
and manages our conservation of the Loggerhead sea
turtles here on Tybee!
Memberships and Certifications
Georgia Association of Marine Educators
Environmental Educators Alliance
Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland QA/QC Certification,
biological
Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland QA/QC Certification,
chemical
Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Perkins Beach Profiling System Training, Tybee Island
Georgia
Southeast Phytoplankton Monitoring Network Certification
Esteemed Numismatic
Angela Ripa, Marine
Educator/Sea Camp Coordinator
Angela
is a transplant from Rhode Island. After many long
winters she migrated south to the Florida Keys to teach
marine science at Seacamp, Inc. After a year of
snorkeling the reefs and mangrove she moved north to
Jekyll Island, teaching Barrier Island Ecology and
marine science at Jekyll Island 4-H Center. Just a
little further north she landed on beautiful Edisto
Island, SC for a summer of loggerhead sea turtle
patrolling and public education. She then migrated to
Seabrook Island, SC as a naturalist. Angela graduated
in 2001 from the University of Rhode Island with a
Bachelor of Science in Biological Science. She is
thrilled to be back on the Georgia coast at TIMSC as a
Marine Educator. In addition to teaching school group,
scout and public programs she coordinates Sea Camp
Volunteer Staff and writes Sea Camp curriculum for
2007. Additionally, she is the education point person
for the Sea Turtle Project.
Memberships and Certifications
Southeast Phytoplankton Monitoring Network Certification
Project WET Certification
SCUBA, basic certification
SCUBA, rescue diver certification
Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland QA/QC Certification,
chemical
Sarah Barlow,
Marine Educator/Public Outreach
Sarah Barlow is a Marine Educator and facilitates
all of our Public Programs, including our fantastic
TIDE (Tybee Island Discovery Experiences) programs,
birthday parties, and many more
community events! Sarah earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in Wildlife from the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She has been a field
technician for federal and several state agencies
conducting songbird surveys, small mammal trapping, herptile surveys, and vegetation analysis. Sarah has
been migrating to the southeast, working as the
Outreach Coordinator for the Gopher Tortoise
Conservation Initiative in central Florida and as a
public education intern with the Charlie Elliott
Wildlife Center in Mansfield, GA. She then began
graduate school at Louisiana State University and
earned a Master of Science degree in
Wildlife/Wetland Ecology. Her thesis involved
evaluating frog diversity in restored wetlands of
central Louisiana and this experience instilled a
deep love of Cajun food and culture in her. Sarah is
eager to enhance our relationship with the community
of Tybee Island and surrounding areas.
Memberships
Society of
Wetland Scientists
Cloud Appreciation Society
Tamika Hodge,
Marine Educator
Tamika Hodge is a
Savannah, Georgia native and joins the science
center as a marine educator and an operations
assistant. Tamika graduated from Savannah State
University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in
Environmental Science. Tamika adds her valuable
experience with Girl Scouts she gained while working
at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in downtown
Savannah. She also worked many years in the medical
field, but had a strong desire to put her
environmental science education to work for her.
She has finally made her way back to the
environmental field and is a excellent addition to
the Center!
Certifications
Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetlands
Joel Rodriguez, Aquarium
Caretaker
Jessica Saidian, Operations Assistant
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