Amanda Launches the Site!

Where it all began

Hi, I'm Amanda (some of my close friends call me Mandi)!
Thank you for visiting my site. My passion for marine biology all started with a scholarship to environmental science summer camp in the 4th grade. My hometown, Jensen Beach, Florida (see map below), does a great job educating the youth about the local environment (and the issues surrounding it). The rest is history.

In college, I started working at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, where I started as a volunteer, did an internship and became a laboratory technician and scientific diver. I participated in several field operations with the Voss Lab. After an internship in Bermuda (NSF REU), I was sure that I wanted to pursue a PhD. I am now in my 5th year and am starting to think about a day when I won't be in school anymore. Time really does fly... If you are an undergraduate reading this and have questions, or need guidance, advice, or anything, please reach out.

In my free time I enjoy traveling and all of the activities: Running, surfing, camping, SCUBA, and live music.

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