STAFF MEMBERS

DEANNA LEONARD: Deanna Leonard, CORE's Director, grew up in small town Hay River, Northwest Territories Canada with big dreams of becoming a marine biologist. After graduating with a degree in Animal Biology from the University of Calgary and studying marine biology at Bamfield Marine Science Center, she obtained an internship with CORE. After completing her internship in the spring of 2003, Deanna was offered a position as the Education Coordinator for CORE. Returning in 2004 she began her new role as the Assistant Director for CORE with the responsibility of overseeing research, as well as education and conservation programs. In October 2006, Deanna was appointed as CORE's newest Director. At the end of the field season each year Deanna returns to Canada to work as a Junior High School teacher. Her goal with CORE is to promote awareness and protection of precious marine habitats by developing new and exciting conservation and education programs for people of all ages.

SARAH PODLESKI: Sarah was a 2005 intern and returns in 2006 as a staff member and naturalist. She is originally from upstate New York and currently lives in Gloucester. In October of 2006, Sarah was appointed as CORE's new Assistant Director.

JAMIE GIBBON: Jamie Gibbon grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Wake Forest University in 2005 with a degree in biology.  After graduation, he spent the summer in Gloucester as an CORE intern.  He then spent the winter of 2006 in Maui, Hawaii studying humpback whales on their mating grounds.  He returns to CORE this summer as a staff member and naturalist.

Many thanks to our seasonal interns, too! Our 2006 interns are:

Christine Palmeri

Taylor Sahl

Lauren Noble

Emily Arbeene

Josh Manger

To learn about our internship and volunteer programs, please click here!

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