Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating...

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach

May 15, 2013 -Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach, Florida

Participant List

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Mayor Steven L. Abrams Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners District 4 301 North Olive Ave. Suite 1201 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-355-2204 SAbrams@pbcgov.org

Eric Anderson Environmental Analyst Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2514 eanderson1@pbcgov.org

Holly Andreotta Director Snook and Gamefish Foundation holly@snookfoundation.org

Jason Andreotta Program Administrator Florida Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Resources Program 400 N Congress Ave., 3rd Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-681-6639 jason.andreotta@dep.state.fl.us

Mike Antheil Executive Director Marine Industries Association P.O. Box 10576 Riviera Beach, Florida 33419 561-703-4345 mike@marinepbc.org

Courtney Arena Senior Environmental Scientist Stanley Consultants, Inc. Water Resources / Civil Engineering 1641 Worthington Road, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 561-689-7444 arenacourtney@stanleygroup.com

Dr. Paul Arena Assistant Professor Nova Southeastern University Math, Science and Technology Department 3301 College Ave Davie, Florida 33314 954-262-8335 arenap@nova.edu

Dr. Mayra Ashton Science Technician III South Florida Water Management District Coastal Ecosystem Section 8894 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-753-2400 ext.4515 mashton@sfwmd.gov

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Barbara Aubel Lake Worth, Florida barbaubel@aol.com

Erick Ault Research Associate Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Marine Fish Biology 19100 SE Federal Highway Tequesta, Florida 33469 561-882-5972 erick.ault@myfwc.com

Lorene Bachman Laboratory Manager Loxahatchee River District Water Resources 2500 Jupiter Park Drive Jupiter, Florida 33458 561-262-3467 lorene.bachman@loxahatcheeriver.org

Jennifer Báez Environmental Specialist II Florida Department of Environmental Protection Submerged Lands & Environmental Resources Program 400 North Congress Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 jennifer.baez@dep.state.fl.us

Terrence N. Bailey, PE City Engineer City Of Riviera Beach Public Works 2391 Avenue L Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 tbailey@rivierabch.com

Ernie Barnett Deputy Executive Director South Florida Water Management District 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-2220 ebarnett@sfwmd.gov

Robin Barrack Public Information Officer Florida Department of Environmental Protection Public Information 400 N. Congress Ave, 3rd Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-681-6605 robin.barrack@dep.state.fl.us

Capt. Danny Barrow Fishing Guide Silver Lining Fish Charters Inc. 107 Park Lane East Hypoluxo, Florida 33462 561-253-4100 captdannybarrow@aol.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Baret Barry Environmental Resource Specialist Martin County Engineering 2401 SE Monterey Rd Stuart, Florida 34996 772-219-4930 bbarry@martin.fl.us

Jim Barry West Palm Beach, Florida

Maggie Barszewski Community Planner Town of Lantana Development Services 500 Greynolds Cr. Lantana, Florida 33462 mbarszewski@lantana.org

James Barton Senior Engineer Chen Moore and Associates 500 Australian Ave S., Suite 710 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-746-6900 x 1005 jbarton@chenmoore.com

Daniel Bates Deputy Director Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2400 dbates@pbcgov.org

Carolyn Beisner Sr. Environmental Analyst Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management Lake Worth Lagoon/Freshwater Section 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2435 cbeisner@pbcgov.org

Dr. Mike Mustafa Berber Assistant Professor Florida Atlantic University Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561-297-3090 mberber@fau.edu

Troy Bernier Florida Atlantic University Department of Geosciences Boca Raton, Florida tbernie1@fau.edu

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Jacey Biery Environmental Analyst Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2461 jbiery@pbcgov.org

Bryce Billings Owner Kayak Lake Worth Lake Worth, Florida 561-225-8250 bryce@kayaklakeworth.com

Emily Billings Owner Kayak Lake Worth Lake Worth, Florida 33460 561-225-8250 info@kayaklakeworth.com

Julie Bishop Environmental Program Supervisor Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2446 jbishop@pbcgov.org

Wes Blackman Principal and CEO CWB Associates 241 Columbia Drive Lake Worth, Florida 33460 561-308-0364 wesblackman@gmail.com

Kofi Boateng Director City of Boynton Beach Utilities 134 East Woolbright Rd Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 561-742-6401 boatengk@bbfl.us

Todd Bonlarron Director Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Legislative Affairs 301 North Olive Ave. West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 tbonlarr@pbcgov.org

Greg Braun Ecologist Sustainable Ecosystems International 10370 Trailwood Circle Jupiter, Florida 33478 561-758-3417 dgregbraun@aol.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Rod Braun Principal Scientist South Florida Water Management District Everglades Policy and Coordination 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-2925 rbraun@sfwmd.gov

Michael Bresette President/Director Inwater Research Group, Inc. 4160 NE Hyline Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 mbresette@inwater.org

Christine Brownstein Lake Worth, Florida mschris324@aol.com

Ted Brownstein Lake Worth Kiwanis Lake Worth, Florida tedbro@aol.com

Leonard Bryant Owner/Photographer Leonard Bryant Photography Lake Worth, Florida 33460 leonardbryant@hotmail.com

Jeff Buck Environmental Analyst Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2400 jbuck@pbcgov.org

Commissioner Paulette Burdick Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners District 2 301 N Olive Ave., 12th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-355-2202 pburdick@pbcgov.org

George Burgess Director Florida Program for Shark Research Ichthyology University of Florida Dickinson Hall Museum Road P.O. Box 117800 Gainesville, Florida 352-392-2360 gburgess@flmnh.ufl.edu

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Jennifer Burniston Snook & Gamefish Foundation Lake Worth, Florida jenniferburniston@gmail.com

Anne Capelli Project Manager Mock•Roos 5720 Corporate Way West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 561-683-3113 anne.capelli@mockroos.com

Dr. Thomas Carsey Deputy Director U.S.Dept.Commerce, NOAA AOML Ocean Chemistry Division 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 305-361-4386 thomas.p.carsey@noaa.gov

David Carson Environmental Analyst Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Rd., 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 561-233-2442 dcarson@pbcgov.org

Adrienne Carter Senior Marine Scientist Coastal Eco Group, Inc 810 SE 8th Ave Suite C Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 acarter@coastaleco-group.com

Kevin Carter Lead Scientist South Florida Water Management District Office of Everglades Policy and Coordination 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6949 kecarter@sfwmd.gov

John Cassady Research Associate Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Manatee Section 19100 SE Federal Hwy Tequesta, Florida 33469 561-882-5975 john.cassady@myfwc.com

Simoni Castro Student Tech Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road - Fourth Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2400 scastro@pbcgov.org

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Vivian Caylor Lake Worth, Florida caylor968@hotmail.com

Joseph Chaison Coastal Engineer Taylor Engineering 1675 Plam Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-640-7310 jchaison@taylorengineering.com

Dr. Zhiqiang Chen Senior Scientist South Florida Water Management District Applied Sciences Bureau 3301 Gun Club Rd West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-2207 zhichen@sfwmd.gov

Dr. Tom Chesnes Associate Professor Palm Beach Atlantic University Biology 901 S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, Florida 33416 561-803-2394 thomas_chesnes@pba.edu

Gina Chiello Environmental Specialist Florida Department of Environmental Protection Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program 400 N Congress Avenue, 3rd Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33458 561-681-6654 gina.chiello@dep.state.fl.us

Terry Clark Senior Consultant Cardno ENTRIX 3460 Fairlane Farms Rd. Suite 8 Wellington, Florida 33414 561-214-2279 terry.clark@cardno.com

Monica Clerio Program Technician Florida Program for Shark Research Ichthyology University of Florida Dickinson Hall Museum Road P.O. Box 117800 Gainesville, Florida 352-392-2360 mclerio@flmnh.ufl.edu

Tony Coates Environmental Specialist II Florida Dept of Health Environmental Public Health 800 Clematis Street Rm 1154 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-837-5989 charles_coates@doh.state.fl.us

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Teresa Coley Science Supervisor South Florida Water Management District Coastal Ecosystems Section 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-2636 tcoley@sfwmd.gov

Melinda Collins Environmental Spec III Florida Dept of Health - Palm Beach County Environmental Public Health 800 Clematis St West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-837-5906 melinda_collins@doh.state.fl.us

Barbara Conmy Section Leader South Florida Water Management District Natural Resource Management Section 3301 Gun Club Rd., MSC 9510 West Palm Beach, Florida 33461 561-682-6937 bconmy@sfwmd.gov

Laura Corry Community Outreach Representative South Florida Water Management District Government and Public Affairs Section 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6012 lcorry@sfwmd.gov

Kenson Coupet Engineer South Florida Water Management District Regulation 3301 Gun Club Rd West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-2561 kcoupet@sfwmd.gov

Mark Crosley Assistant Executive Director Florida Inland Navigation Distirct 1314 Marcinski Road Jupiter, Florida 33477 561-627-3386 mcrosley@aicw.org

Dr. Samantha Danchuk Coastal Engineer Coastal Planning and Engineering 2481 NW Boca Raton Blvd. Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561-361-3182 Samantha.danchuk@cbi.com

Dr. Megan Davis Associate Executive Director of Research FAU - Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute 5600 US 1 North Ft.. Pierce, Florida 34946 772-242-2298 mdavi105@fau.edu

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Paul Davis Environmental Manager Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2509 pdavis@pbcgov.org

Angela Delaney Senior Marine Scientist Coastal Eco-Group, Inc. 810 SE 8th Ave, Suite C Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 adelaney@coastaleco-group.com

Alyssa Dodd Environmental Analyst, Public Outreach Section Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 5612332448 adodd@pbcgov.org

Dr. Peter Doering Section Administrator South Florida Water Management District Coastal Ecosystems Section 3301 Gubn Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-2772 pdoering@sfwmd.gov

Suzanne Dombrowski Senior Engineer Chen Moore and Associates Engineering 500 South Australian Avenue Suite 710 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-746-6900 sdombrowski@chenmoore.com

Scott Duncan Park Ranger John D Macarthur Beach State Park 10900 Jack Nicklaus Dr. North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 561-624-6950 scott.duncan@dep.state.fl.us

Anne DuPont Underwater Photographer Delray Beach, Florida akdupont@bellsouth.net

Norman DuPont Delray Beach, Florida norm.dupont@gmail.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Bernie Eastman Operations Manager Eastman Aggregate Enterprises, LLC 3705 Bellevue Avenue Lake Worth, Florida 33461 561-969-7147 bernie@eastmanaggregatesinc.com

Linda Emerson President Linda Emerson Interpretive Design 3412 Cove RoadJupiter Jupiter, Florida 33469 lindaemersondesign@earthlink.net

June Evans Vice President Bryant Park Neighborhood Association Lake Worth, Florida juneevans16@hotmail.com

Lourdes Ferris Executive Director Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc. 1920 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 210 West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 561-686-6646 info@keeppbcbeautiful.org

Carole Fields Lake Worth, Florida 33460 carolefiel@gmail.com

Bonnie Finneran Environmental Director Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Rd., 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 bfinneran@pbcgov.org

Brett Fitzgerald Managing Director Snook & Gamefish Foundation Executive Committee brett@snookfoundation.org

Paul Fitzgerald Managing Director Pinnacle Group International Ocean Sciences 2219 Seacrest Boulevard Delray Beach, Florida 33444 561-699-2609 pfitzgerald@pinnacleecological.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Kathy FitzPatrick Coastal Engineer Martin County Engineering 2401 SE Monterey Rd. Stuart, Florida 34996 772-288-5429 kfitzpat@martin.fl.us

Lauren Floyd Sr. Marine Biologist Coastal Planning and Engineering (CPE) 2481 NW Boca Raton Blvd. Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561-391-8102 Lauren.floyd@cbi.com

Dr. Mark Fonseca Senior Ecologist CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. 8502 SW Kansas Ave Stuart, Florida 34997 252-241-1564 mfonseca@conshelf.com

Paula Fonseca Associate Engineer Chen Moore and Associates 500 Australian Avenue South, Suite 710 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-281-4480 pfonseca@chenmoore.com

Alyssa Freeman Operation Director Marine Industries Association P.O. Box 10576 Riviera Beach, Florida 33419 561-863-0012 alyssa@marinepbc.org

Council Member Robert Gebbia President Pro Tem Village of North Palm Beach Village Clerk’s Office 501 US Highway 1 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 561-841-3355 rgebbia@village-npb.org

Eddie Gibson Environmentalist Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-681-3864 egibson@pbcgov.org

Jodie Gless Senior Environmental Specialist – Wildlife Biologist Florida Power and Light, Environment Services 700 Universe Blvd. Juno Beach, Florida 33408 561-691-2801 Jodie.Gless@fpl.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Dr. Jonathan Gorham Vice President Inwater Research Group, Inc. 4160 NE Hyline Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 jgorham@inwater.org

Patricia Gorman Science Supervisor South Florida Water Management District Applied Sciences West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-2432 pgorman@sfwmd.gov

Jay Gorzelany Research Scientist Sea To Shore Alliance 4411 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, Florida 34236 941-465-6901 jay.gorzelany@gmail.com

Patrick Gostel Port St. Lucie, Florida marygostel@comcast.net

Council Member Robert Gottlieb Town of South Palm Beach 3577 South Ocean Blvd South Palm Beach, Florida 33480 561-588-8889 rgottlieb@southpalmbeach.com

Katie Grablow Senior Scientist Ecological Associates Inc. PO Box 405 Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 321-289-9450 katie@ecological-associates.com

Darrel Graziani Environmental Administrator - Water Programs Florida Department of Health - Palm Beach County Environmental Public Health 800 Clematis Street, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 34994 561-837-5995 darrel_graziani@doh.state.fl.us

Kurtis Gregg Florida Coral Reef Fishery Biologist NOAA-Fisheries Habitat Conservation 400 North Congress Avenue, Suite 120 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-616-8880 Ext. 214 kurtis.gregg@noaa.gov

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Lauren Griffiths Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4thFloor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2400 lgriffiths@pbcgov.org

Barbara Hadsell Earth Steward Chairman Florida Federation of Garden Clubs barbarahadsell@cs.com

Dennis Hanisak HBOI-FAU 5600 US 1 North Fort Pierce, Florida 34946 dhanisak@hboi.fau.edu

Marion Hedgepeth Senior Environmental Scientist South Florida Water Management District Water Resources 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6348 mhedge@sfwmd.gov

Robert Hopper Environmental Analyst South Florida Water Manangement District Regulation 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33416 561-682-2784 rhopper@sfwmd.gov

Brandon Howard Fishery Biologist NOAA Fisheries Service 400 N Congress Avenue, Suite 120 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-616-8880, Ext 210 brandon.howard@noaa.gov

Charles Jabaly Environmental Specialist Department of Environmental Protection Florida Park Service 13798 SE Federal Highway Hobe Sound, Florida 33455 772-546-0900 charles.jabaly@dep.state.fl.us

Teri Jabour Master Naturalist/Gardener North Palm Beach, Florida tjabour@att.net

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Ted Johnson Commodore Lake Worth Yacht Club Lake Worth, Florida tedjohnson101@msn.com

Brandon Justice Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resoures Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4thFloor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2400 bjustice@pbcgov.org

Bruce Kay Lake Park, Florida brkayfl@hotmail.com

Janice Kerber Director of Education Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park Education 10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 561-776-7221 x 104 janicekerber@macarthurbeach.org

Kirk Kilfoyle Research Assistant Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center Ichthyology Lab 8000 North Ocean Drive Dania Beach, Florida 33004 954-495-6072 kilfoyle@nova.edu

Jill King Environmental Manager Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Resources Program 400 N Congress Avenue, 3rd Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-681-6638 jill.m.king@dep.state.fl.us

Matthew King Environmental Program Supervisor Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2421 mking@pbcgov.org

Phyllis Klarmann Student intern Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-299-8508 pklarmann@pbcgov.org

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Steven Large West Palm Beach, Florida littlelarge@yahoo.com

Mary Lindsey Chair Lake Worth Neighborhood Assn Presidents Council marylindsey33460@gmail.com

Chris Lockhart Plant Ecologist Habitat Specialists, Inc. P.O. Box 243116 Boynton Beach, Florida 0 561-738-1179 chris@lockharts.org

Felipe Lofaso Assistant Dir. of Public Services City of Lake Worth Public Services 1749 3rd Avenue South Lake Worth, Florida 33467 561-586-1720 flofaso@lakeworth.org

Eduardo Lopez Engineer South Florida Water Management District Regulation 3301 Gun Club Rd West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6959 elopez@sfwmd.gov

Dr. William (Bill) Louda Senior Scientists Florida Atlantic University Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Prgm. 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561-297-3309 blouda@fau.edu

Patrice Marker Treasurer South Florida Underwater Photography Society patrice.marker@gmail.com

Kaylin Markman Instructional Specialist, Secondary Science Palm Beach County School District K-12 Curriculum 3300 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite C-223 West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-434-8819 kaylin.markman@palmbeachschools.org

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Dr. Scott Markwith Associate Professor Florida Atlantic University Department of Geosciences 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561-297-2102 smarkwit@fau.edu

Carole Marshall Lake Worth, Florida leohunny@aol.com

Jean Matthews Senior Planner Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department 2700 6th Avenue South Lake Worth, Florida 33461 561-966-6652 jmatthew@pbcgov.org

Jonathan Mayer 4-H Agent UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth Development 559 N Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33415 jmayer@pbcgov.org

Timothy Mayer EPH Director Florida Deprtment of Health, Palm Beach County Environmental Public Health 800 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-837-5921 timothy_mayer@doh.state.fl.us

Fergus McDermott West Palm Beach, Florida fsmcdermott@yahoo.com

Erin McDevitt Biologist III Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Habitat and Species Conservation/ Marine Estuarine 8535 Northlake Blvd West Palm Beach, Florida 33469 561-882-5715 erin.mcdevitt@myfwc.com

Manuel McIlroy Instructor Florida Atlantic University Geosciences 777 Glades Rd. Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561-297-3000 mmcilroy@fau.edu

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Jack McLaughlin Retired Teacher & Master Naturalist mclrpb@bellsouth.net

Danielle Medellin Student Intern Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 smallfrymed07@yahoo.com

Debbie Medellin Biology Teacher Berean Christian School Biology Department 8350 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-798-9300 ext.233 debbie_medellin@bereanwpb.org

Don Medellin Principal Scientist South Florida Water Management District Coastal Ecosystems Section 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6340 dmedelli@sfwmd.gov

Alessandra Medri Senior Environmental Analyst Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2512 amedri@pbcgov.org

Jerry Metz Laboratory Tech II Loxahatchee River District Wildpine Ecological Laboratory 2500 Jupiter Park Dr. Jupiter, Florida 33458 561-758-4868 jerry.metz@loxahatcheeriver.org

John Meyer Enforcement Supervisor South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Compliance 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6773 jmeyer@sfwmd.gov

Elizee Michel Executive Director Westgate CRA 1280 N Congress Ave. Suite 215 West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 561-640-8181 emichel@pbcgov.org

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Cheryl Miller President, Principal Scientist Coastal Eco-Group Inc. 810 SE 8th Ave Suite C Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 954-591-1219 cmiller@coastaleco-group.com

Teresa Mills Intern Chen Moore and Associates 500 S. Australian Ave., Sutie 530 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-746-6900 tracie.mills@gmail.com

Julie Mitchell Environmental Analyst Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2437 jmitchell@pbcgov.org

Vince Mollo Regulatory Compliance Officer Seacoast Utility Authority Engineering 4200 Hood Road Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 561-656-2229 vmollo@sua.com

Shelby Moran Orlando, Florida shelby.moran@knights.ucf.edu

Robert Myers Owner Coral Graphics / Seaclicks robmyers1423@gmail.com

Warren Newell Palm Beach Gradens, Florida warrenn@cheneybrothers.com

Sharon Niemczyk Senior Consultant/Coastal Resources Practice Lead Cardno ENTRIX Coastal Resources 3460 Fairlane Farms Road Suite 8 Wellington, Florida 33414 561-629-3594 sharon.niemczyk@cardno.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Susan Noel Assistant Lab Manager Loxahatchee River District Water Resources-Laboratory 2500 Jupiter Park Drive Jupiter, Florida 33458 561-747-5709 ext 122 susan.noel@loxahatcheeriver.org

Dr. Jayantha Obeysekera Chief Modeler South Florida Water Management District Hydrologic & Environmental Modeling Systems 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6503 jobey@sfwmd.gov

Mark Pafford State Representative FL House of Representatives District 86 2240 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 102 West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 561-682-0156 mark.pafford@myfloridahouse.gov

Pamela Pannozzo Professor Palm Beach State College Biology 4200 Congress Avenue Lake Worth, Florida 33461 561-868-3354 pannozzp@palmbeachstate.edu

Councilwoman Dawn Pardo City of Riviera Beach 600 W Blue Heron Blvd Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 561-845-4095 dpardo@rivierabch.com

Dr. Melanie Parker Associate Research Scientist Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Molluscan Fisheries 100 8th Ave SE St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 727-502-4919 melanie.parker@myfwc.com

Christopher Pettit Policy and Legislation Manager Palm Beach County Water Utilities West Palm Beach, Florida cpettit@pbcwater.com

Dr. Edward Petuch Professor of Geology Florida Atlantic University Department of Geosciences 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561-308-1492 epetuch@fau.edu

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Dr. Janet J. Phipps Coral Reef Ecologist Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Rd., 4th floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2513 jphipps@pbcgov.org

Ginny Powell Program Supervisor Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road - 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2452 gpowell@pbcgov.org

Richard Radcliffe Executive Director Palm Beach County League of Cities 301 North Olive, Suite 1002.17 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-355-4484 rradcliffe@pbcgov.org

Dr. Thomas Reinert Research Administrator Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - Tequesta 19100 SE Federal Hwy Tequesta, Florida 33469 561-882-5960 tom.reinert@myfwc.com

Mike Renda Conservation Program Manager The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve 574 South Beach Road Hobe Sound, Florida 33455 561-744-6668 mrenda@tnc.org

Jonathan Ricketts Jonathan T. Ricketts, Inc. 3450 Northlake Blvd Suite 102 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33403 jricketts@jtrinc.com

Colleen Rinaldi Owner/Innkeeper Sabal Palm House Bed and Breakfast 109 N Golfview Road Lake Worth, Florida 33460 561-582-1090 sabalpalmhouse@aol.com

Dr. Carol Rizkalla Assistant Regional Biologist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 8535 Northlake Blvd West Palm Beach, Florida 33412 carol.rizkalla@myfwc.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Robert Robbins Director Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road - 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2400 rrobbins@pbcgov.org

Antonio Rodriguez Student Intern Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 North Jog Road - 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2400 arodriguez@pbcgov.org

Harvey Rosenfeld West Palm Beach, Florida 561-640-4810 harveyrosenfeld0@aol.com

Dr. Laura Sanagorski Environmental Horticulture Extension Faculty UF / IFAS Palm Beach County Extension 531 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33415 561-233-1748 lsanagorski@ufl.edu

Nick Sanzone Stewardship Intern Student Conservation Association Blowing Rocks Preserve 574 South Beach Road Hobe Sound, Florida 33455 561-744-6668 nsanzone@tnc.org

Tim Sargent Governing Board Member South Florida Water Management District 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6262 tsargent@sfwmd.gov

Dr. John Scarpa Research Professor Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement 5600 U.S. Hwy. 1, North Fort Pierce, Florida 34946 722-242-2404 jscarpa1@hboi.fau.edu

Ken Schenck Town Manager Town of Ocean Ridge 6450 N. Ocean Blvd. Ocean Ridge, Florida 33476 561-732-2635 kschenck@oceanridgeflorida.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Dr. Larry Schwartz Principal Environmental Scientist South Florida Water Management District Applied Sciences Bureau 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6539 lschwart@sfwmd.gov

Liberta Scotto Fish and Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1339 20th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 772-469-4312 liberta_scotto@fws.gov

David Sellepack Instructor Riviera Beach Maritime Academy Science 251 W. 11th Street Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 561-306-3977 dsellepack@rbmaritime.org

Alan Seymour Owner Sonic Illusions 7888 140th Ave N West Palm Beach, Florida 33412 561-676-7629 aseymour82@att.net

Lee Shepard President and Founder Intracoastal Eco Systems LLC 2772 Somerset Rd. Lantana, Florida 33462 561-342-1ECO (326) intracoastalecosystems@gmail.com

Gael Silverblatt Lake Worth, Florida gaelsilverblatt@earthlink.net

Barry Smith Division Director Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Reources Management 2300 North Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 561-233-2484 bsmith@pbcgov.org

Jennifer Smith Assistant Director Florida Department of Environmental Protection Southeast District 400 N. Congresss Ave. Suite 200 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-681-6642 jennifer.k.smith@dep.state.fl.us

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Kent Smith Biological Administrator Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Habitat and Species Conservation 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, Florida 850-922-4330 kent.smith@myfwc.com

David Snyder Senior Scientist CSA Ocean Science, Inc 8502 SW Kansas Avenue Stuart, Florida 34997 772-219-3015 dsnyder@conshelf.com

Otto Spielbichler Flotilla Staff Officer US Coast Guard Auxiliary Marine Safety and Environmental Protection ottoviv2@bellsouth.net

Michael Stahl Sr. Environmental Analyst Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management West Palm Beach, Florida 561-233-2400 mstahl@pbcgov.org

Jack Stamates Oceanographer NOAA/AOML Ocean Chemestry 4301 Rickenbacker Cswy Miami, Florida 33149 305-361-4317 jack.stamates@noaa.gov

Joan Starr CEO Kids EcologyCorps.org 1350 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33004 954-524-0366 joanstarr@kidsecologycorps.org

Jennifer Stein Scientist Coastal Eco Group 810 SE 8th Ave., Suite C Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 954-596-8975 jstein@coastaleco-group.com

Daryl Stoddard Environmental Analyst 3 South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Compliance 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 561-682-2919 dstoddar@sfwmd.gov

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Richard Stowe Lake Worth, Florida richstowe@gmail.com

Andy Studt E. Tech II Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N Jog Rd., 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2539 astudt@pbcgov.org

Dale Sugerman Town Manager Town of Lake Park 535 Park Avenue Lake Park, Florida 33403 561-881-3304 dsugerman@lakeparkflorida.gov

Dr. Inke Sunila Shellfish Pathologist State of Connecticut, DA/BA Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Aquaculture 99 Woodcutters Drive Bethany, Connecticut 6524 203-393-1535 isunila@snet.net

Jean Talbott Artist Art by JeanT P.O. Box 540516 Lake Worth, Florida 561-308-5425 mjtalbott@comcast.net

Christian Thibaut Intern Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N. Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 cthibaut@pbcgov.org

Dr. Maurice Thomas Professor Palm Beach Atlantic University Biology 327 Blossom Lane Palm Beach Shores, Florida 33404 561-882-0342 maurice_thomas@pba.edu

Laura Thompson Director, Finance & Support Services Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2423 lthompso@pbcgov.org

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Christine Thrower Director City of West Palm Beach Department of Parks and Recreation 401 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 cthrower@wpb.org

Ed Tichenor Director Palm Beach County Reef Rescue PO Box 207 Boynton Beach, Florida 33425 561-699-8559 etichscuba@aol.com

Ken Todd Water Resource Manager Palm Beach County Administration 301 North Olive Ave., Suite 1101 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-355-4600 ktodd@pbcgov.org

Judy Townsend Boca Raton, Florida judytowns@aol.com

Dr. John Trefry Professor Florida Institute of Technology Marine & Environmental Systems 150 W. University Blvd. Melbourne, Florida 32901 321-674-7305 jtrefry@fit.edu

Tom Twyford President West Palm Beach Fishing Club 201 Fifth Street West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-832-6780 ttwyford@mindspring.com

Al Vazquez West Palm Beach, Florida al@theflyingcircus.com

Georgia Vince Project Manager Tetra Tech Inc. 759 South Federal Highway Suite 314 Stuart, Florida 34994 772-781-3441 georgia.vince@tetratech.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Dr. Raymond Waldner Professor/Associate Dean of Sciences Palm Beach Atlantic University Biology P.O. Box 24708 West Palm Beach, Florida 33410 561-803-2288 ray_waldner@pba.edu

Dr. Yongshan Wan Section Leader South Florida Water Management District Coastal Ecosystems 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-2732 ywan@sfwmd.gov

Brent Warner Science Technician Supervisor South Florida Water Management District Water Quality 8894 Belvedere Rd West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-753-2400 bwarner@sfwmd.gov

Tom Warnke Committee Member Palm Beach County Artificial Reef Estuarine Enhancement trwarnke@hotmail.com

Todd Warren Environmental Analyst III South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Compliance 3301 Gun Club Rd West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 561-682-6053 twarren@sfwmd.gov

Barbara Herrmann Welch Staff Environmental Scientist South Florida Water Management District Coastal Ecosystems 8894 Belvedere Rd West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-753-2400 x4512 bwelch@sfwmd.gov

Leanne Welch Environmental Program Supervisor Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 2300 N Jog Road, 4th Floor West Palm Beach, Florida 33411 561-233-2434 lwelch@pbcgov.org

Alan Wertepny Vice President Mock Roos & Associates Water Resources 5720 Corporate Way West Palm Beach, Florida 33470 561-683-3113 alan.wertepny@mockroos.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Karla White Project Manager City of Lake Worth Public Services 1749 3rd Avenue South Lake Worth, Florida 33460 561-586-1720 kwhite@lakeworth.org

Geoff Wilson President Palm Beach Pack and Paddle Club PO Box 16041 West Palm Beach, Florida 33416 561-963-9755 geoffco@comcast.net

Amanda Zachritz Sustainability Program Coordinator City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities 401 Clematis St West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 561-804-4984 azachritz@wpb.org

Alisa Zarbo Senior Project Manager US Army Corps of Engineers Palm Beach Gardens Regulatory Office 4400 PGA Boulevard, Suite 500 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 561-472-3506 alisa.a.zarbo@usace.army.mil

Fawen Zheng Lead Engineer South Florida Water Management District Applied Sciences 3301 Gun Club, Florida 33406 561-682-6318 fzheng@sfwmd.gov

Janet Zimmerman Assistant Executive Director Florida Inland Navigation District 1314 Marcinski Rd Jupiter, Florida 33477 561-627-3386 jzimmerman@aicw.org

Jennifer Zimmerman Regional Manager HACH Hydromet 5600 Lindbergh Drive Loveland, CO 80539 561-578-0184 jzimmerm@hach.com

Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium ~ Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach ~ May 15, 2013 ~ Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL

Nearly 300 elected officials, environmental professionals, educators, residents, and industry and community leaders converged at Palm Beach Atlantic University on May 15 for the 2013 Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative Symposium: Integrating Science, Restoration, and Outreach. This participant list includes those who elected to share their contact information when registering for the event. For more information please contact the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management’s Public Outreach Section at (561) 233-2400.