BACK TO THE BAYS DIRECTOR | SENIOR RESOURCE EDUCATOR

Kim has been working for CCE Marine Program since 2010 and came up with the Back to the Bays Initiative concept in 2015 as a way to better connect the public to the work of CCE Marine Program. She oversees all aspects of the Initiative including communications, stewardship programming, special events, fundraising, and community collaborations.

MARINE EDUCATOR | HABITAT RESTORATION

Kim has worked on the Habitat Team at CCE Marine Program for 18 years, primarily based out of SCMELC, but leads habitat related activities at Tiana Bayside as well. Her specialties are marine habitat restoration and seahorse conservation. Kim’s programs include Marine Meadows workshops, seahorse and eelgrass seining, SCUBA demonstrations, coastal habitat propagation, and seaweed pressing.

ARTSEA PROGRAM DIRECTOR + EDUCATOR | CCE MARINE RESIDENT ARTIST

Tiana Bayside

Carolyn has worked for CCE Marine Program since 2013. She is the ArtSea Program Director, an arts & science instructor, CCE Marine’s artist, and a marine education & outreach assistant. As a working local artist, Carolyn’s specialty is art and the creative process influenced by the marine environment.

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AQUACULTURE COORDINATOR

Kate holds a B.A. in Marine Biology and an M.A. in Environmental Anthropology, and has been working in the field of shellfish aquaculture and water quality improvement for over 15 years. With CCE Marine, Kate helps to produce the shellfish used for the East End town reseeding program, coordinates education and engagement opportunities around the Back to the Bays shellfish and habitat restoration work, and manages the Shell Recycling Program on Shelter Island.

MARINE EDUCATOR

Ella is our Back to the Bays Educator, overseeing programmatic development and education throughout the East End. Ella holds a degree in environmental policy and journalism, in addition to completing a program in sustainable agriculture. Invested in education, specifically surrounding habitat restoration, Ella develops and teaches marine-based curriculum that welcomes a variety of ages, interests, and skill levels.