We have 1 more Sea Turtle Patrol Intern to welcome to our family and introduce you to….Erin Dougherty!

I have a B.A. in Biological Sciences from Clemson University and a M.S. in Biology from Florida Atlantic University. I have been interested in turtles as long as I can remember, and I have been fortunate enough to work with them for several years. I assisted with research projects involving freshwater turtles as an undergraduate, and I participated in Mote Marine Laboratorys Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Internship in the summer of 2006. In graduate school, I studied swimming stability in green and loggerhead sea turtles. I also volunteered at the Loggerhead Marine Life Center in Juno Beach and had the opportunity to encounter leatherbacks while living in South Florida. I look forward to working at the GSTC and helping Georgia sea turtles.

Please join me in welcoming Erin to the Team!

Sincerely,
Stefanie Ouellette
Marine Field Programs Coordinator