Faculty and Staff
At the heart of the AIO program is an experienced and qualified core of educators trained in the field of oceanography. These are classroom teachers, practicing scientists, and researchers — many with advanced graduate degrees. The student to instructor ratio is approximately four to one. Other staff members include a full-time nurse, a professional chef, recreation coordinator, and interns.
Meet the 2021 AIO Staff!
Click on any faculty or staff member to read their bio!
Position at AIO: Executive Director
Right now I live in... Michigan and Maine and Florida
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Michigan 40 years... time flies when you're having fun!
Right now I live in... Michigan and Maine and Florida
My favorite area of study is...
Everything!
Position at AIO: Associate Directer
Right now I live in... Michigan and Florida
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Illinois 31 years
Right now I live in... Michigan and Florida
My favorite area of study is...
Documentary film
Position at AIO: Co-Director of Programs
Right now I live in... Texas
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Michigan 34 years
Right now I live in... Texas
My favorite area of study is...
Geology and Biology
Position at AIO: Co-Director of Programs
Right now I live in... Texas, of course!
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Texas 29 years
Right now I live in... Texas, of course!
My favorite area of study is...
Geology and Physical Oceanography
Position at AIO: Teacher of Oceanography
Right now I live in... New Jersey
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Illinois 20 years
Right now I live in... New Jersey
My favorite area of study is...
Marine Ecology
Position at AIO: Recreation Staff
Right now I live in... Miami, Florida
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Miami, Florida 14 years
Right now I live in... Miami, Florida
My favorite area of study is...
Fishing
Position at AIO: Teacher of Oceanography
Right now I live in... Moorestown, New Jersey
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Rochester, New York 10 years
Right now I live in... Moorestown, New Jersey
My favorite area of study is...
cultural anthropology
Position at AIO: Teacher of Oceanography
Right now I live in... Winter Harbor, Maine
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Massachusetts 9 years
Right now I live in... Winter Harbor, Maine
My favorite area of study is...
Ecology and Citizen Science
Position at AIO: Teacher of Oceanography
Right now I live in... Lincoln, Nebraska... after many years spent in other parts of the country
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Lincoln, Nebraska 14 years
Right now I live in... Lincoln, Nebraska... after many years spent in other parts of the country
My favorite area of study is...
Language and culture
Position at AIO: Oceanographic teaching staff
Right now I live in... New Paltz, NY
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Oneonta, NY 3rd summer
Right now I live in... New Paltz, NY
My favorite area of study is...
Geology and Astronomy
Position at AIO: Oceanographic teaching staff
Right now I live in... Rhode Island
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Vermont 1st summer
Right now I live in... Rhode Island
My favorite area of study is...
studying coral conservation and how climate change affects our coastal communities
Position at AIO: Teacher of Oceanography
Right now I live in... Saco, Maine
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... East Hardwick, Vermont 5 years
Right now I live in... Saco, Maine
My favorite area of study is...
cetacean behavior
Position at AIO: Head Cook
Right now I live in... New Jersey
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Michigan many years
Right now I live in... New Jersey
My favorite area of study is...
Alicia Navarette
Position at AIO: Chef
Right now I live in... Michigan
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Maine 8
Right now I live in... Michigan
My favorite area of study is...
Japanese Language
Position at AIO: Staff
Right now I live in... Hattiesburg Mississippi
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... McDonough, Georgia 2nd year
Right now I live in... Hattiesburg Mississippi
My favorite area of study is...
Marine mammals
Position at AIO: Nurse
Right now I live in... Portland, Maine
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Maine 12 years
Right now I live in... Portland, Maine
My favorite area of study is...
Sailing
Position at AIO: Intern Staff
Right now I live in... Miami, Florida
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Brooklyn, New York 1 year
Right now I live in... Miami, Florida
My favorite area of study is...
Marine Biology and Policy
Position at AIO: Intern Staff
Right now I live in... Mystic, Connecticut
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... North Greenish, NY First summer
Right now I live in... Mystic, Connecticut
My favorite area of study is...
Stories!
Position at AIO: Intern Staff
Right now I live in... Boston, Massachusetts
I've worked at AIO:
I'm from... Newton, Massachusetts 1 year
Right now I live in... Boston, Massachusetts
My favorite area of study is...
cetacean biology, ecology and behavior, particularly humpbacks!