Courtney Snyder

Vice President of Philanthropy & Community Engagement csynder@hswri.org Core Program Administration Education Mark is currently a Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in San Diego, where he has been employed since 1989. Mark also serves as the Director of the Institute’s Sustainable Seafood Program, which is focused on developing techniques for growing marine […]
Les Winchester

Facility and Safety Manager mdrawbridge@hswri.org CV Major Research Areas Aquaculture for Stock Enhancement and Food Production Fisheries Ecology Education B.A., Biology, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg M.S., Marine Ecology, San Diego State University, San Diego Mark is currently a Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in San Diego, where he has been employed since 1989. […]
Laura Vega

Accounting Manager mdrawbridge@hswri.org CV Major Research Areas Aquaculture for Stock Enhancement and Food Production Fisheries Ecology Education B.A., Biology, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg M.S., Marine Ecology, San Diego State University, San Diego Mark is currently a Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in San Diego, where he has been employed since 1989. Mark also […]
Maddy Jackson

Reception mdrawbridge@hswri.org CV Major Research Areas Aquaculture for Stock Enhancement and Food Production Fisheries Ecology Education B.A., Biology, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg M.S., Marine Ecology, San Diego State University, San Diego Mark is currently a Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in San Diego, where he has been employed since 1989. Mark also serves […]
Julie Carpenter

Human Resources Coordinator mdrawbridge@hswri.org CV Major Research Areas Aquaculture for Stock Enhancement and Food Production Fisheries Ecology Education B.A., Biology, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg M.S., Marine Ecology, San Diego State University, San Diego Mark is currently a Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in San Diego, where he has been employed since 1989. Mark […]
Danielle Bates, Ph.D.

Vice President & Chief Science Officer mdrawbridge@hswri.org CV Core Program Wildlife Populations; Ocean Health Research Program Spatial Ecology & Dynamic Ocean Management Education B.S., Environmental Science, Gettysburg College Ph.D, Oceanography, University of Delaware Danielle Haulsee is the Chief Science Officer at Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute, specializing in fisheries oceanography and the spatial and behavioral ecology of […]
Lenell Carter, M.B.A

Corporate Secretary & CFO/COO lcarter@hswri.org CV Core Program Administration Education B.A., Biology, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg M.S., Marine Ecology, San Diego State University, San Diego Mark is currently a Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in San Diego, where he has been employed since 1989. Mark also serves as the Director of the Institute’s […]
Donald B. Kent, M.Sc.,

President & CEO dkent@hswri.org CV Core Program Administration Education B.A., Neurobiology, University of California, San Diego M.S., Marine Biology, San Diego State University Donald B. Kent, MSc, CEO/President: 50 years’ experience in marine aquaculture constructing and managing numerous marine laboratories in CA and FL. Currently developing an Aquaculture Development Laboratory adjacent to the HSWRI marine […]
Elizabeth Gagneron

Research Scientist egagneron@hswri.org CV Core Program Sustainable Seafood Education B.S., Molecular and Cell Biology and Economics, UC Berkeley, M.S., Biological Oceanography, Moss Landing Marine Labs Liz is the Project Manager for the Center of Excellence in Marine Aquaculture and HSWRI’s offshore program, where she leads permitting and stakeholder coordination for offshore aquaculture development. Her background […]
Mike Rust, Ph.D

Senior Research Fellow mrust@hswri.org CV Core Program Sustainable Seafood Education B.A., Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder M.S., Animal Science, University of California, Davis M.S., International Agricultural Development, University of California, Davis Ph.D., Fisheries, University of Washington, Seattle Mark is currently a Senior Research Scientist at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in San Diego, where he has […]