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Congratulations to our new 2009 MESSA
Officers
President - Aaron Petty
Vice President - Paul Haywood
Secretary - Lindsey Graham
Treasurer - Amy Gutierrez
Social Chair - Katie Snipes
Public Liaison - Stefanie Simpson
Volunteer Coordinator - Kelly Sloan
The MESSA Officers are here to make our graduate career a more enjoyable and rewarding experience. If you have ideas or suggestions, from community service to social events, please contact one of the officers using their e-mail below.
MESSA Officers are elected each year in December, and are responsible for all the exciting inner workings of MESSA along with organizing social events, coordinating volunteer activities, seeking out community involvement, working with the student government association, and anything else they can come up with. If you want to make something happen in MESSA, this is the place to start.
MESSA has a constitution to follow, which includes a brief description of each officer's duties. You can read the MESSA Constitution here. For an 'official' (and more detailed) description of the duties of each officer, click on their title below.
Don't hesitate to e-mail your questions or comments to any of the officers, we'd love to hear from you.
Aaron is from Houston, Texas and attended Texas Tech University, where he earned his B.S. in Biology and minored in Art Photography and Spanish. He is interested in marine ecology, aquatic toxicology, and sustainable aquaculture. Aaron is currently working on research involving oxidative balance in shrimp from supplements in aquaculture feed.
Paul is from Atlanta, GA and graduated from Berry College with a major in Environmental Biology and Chemistry. Before enrolling at the College of Charleston, Paul was a Staff Ecologist for a private firm for two years, working in the Midwest, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions. Paul is currently formulating a thesis on freshwater fish ecology in the tropical dry forests of El Parque Nacional El Imposible in El Salvador.
Lindsey went to high school in Spain, moving back to the U.S. to attend the University of Miami. She graduated with a bachelor of science in Conservation Biology and Landscape Ecology. Before moving to Charleston she was working for the USDA as a digital microscope photographer and at the National Retina Institute as a retinal angiographer/ photographer. She is currently doing her thesis work with the EPA, aiding the Charleston County School District to implement an indoor air quality monitoring program.
Amy is from Norcross, Georgia. She went to school at Clemson
University, where she received her degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in
Spanish. While at Clemson, Amy did field research on dragonflies and other
aquatic insects in Clemson’s experimental forest, and worked to support and protect the forest from development. Amy is interested in conservation and rehabilitation as well as the role of public education in conservation practices. In her free time, she enjoys playing saxophone, fencing, and traveling to as many places as possible.
Katie is from the small town of Killeen, Texas. She has her undergraduate degree in Geography from Texas State. She spent three years in Virginia working for a government consulting company before coming to the College of Charleston. Katie is interested in wildlife conservation and water quality issues.
Stefanie grew up in North Augusta, SC. She attended Clemson University and recieved her bachelors degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Business Administration. Before joining the MES program she traveled to Costa Rica. She attended classes there for three months, traveling all around the country and Central America. Stefanie is interested in sustainable development practices and environmental consultation, encouraging businesses to become more energy efficient.
Community Outreach Coordinator- Kelly
Kelly is originally from Virgina. She went to school at Virginia Tech and recieved her degree in Biology. She is currently working at the South Carolina DNR, as a Sea Turtle Field Technician.