ORCA Ocean Research and Conservation Association
 
 

STAFF & BOARD

ORCA is comprised of immensely talented and dedicated individuals—each helping ensure we achieve our mission to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems while providing citizens with the guidance and support they need to make measurable environmental improvements and promote others to do the same.



ORCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Edie Widder, Ph.D.
President/CEO/Senior Scientist
ewidder@teamorca.org

Board President
Tony Cimaglia
Ocean Engineer
tcimaglia@teamorca.org

Board Secretary
George Jones
Indian River Keeper
gjones@teamorca.org
Board Treasurer

Gene Massion
Ocean Engineer
John Orcutt, Ph.D.
Marine Biologist/ Senior Vice President
Investments Branch Manager

TEAM ORCA

Giancarlo Cetrulo
COSEE Florida Partnership Manager
gcetrulo@teamorca.org
Patti Gibbons
Community Outreach Coordinator
pgibbons@teamorca.org

Sue Cook, Ph.D.
Senior Education Associate
scook@teamorca.org
Christopher Hayden
Graphics & Communications Consultant
chayden@teamorca.org

Jerry Corsaut
Field Technician
jcorsaut@teamorca.org
Brandy Nelson
Research Associate
bnelson@teamorca.org

Beth Falls
Research Scientist
bfalls@teamorca.org
Erika Raymond, Ph.D.
ORCA Collaborator
erika@mbari.org

Warren Falls
Managing Director
wfalls@teamorca.org
Halley Rohm
Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant
hrohm@teamorca.org

Sara Frias-Torres, Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Fellow
Funded by Google CEO's Foundation:
The Schmidt Ocean Institute
sfrias-torres@teamorca.org
John Taylor
Instrumentation Engineer
jtaylor@teamorca.org

  Lauren Tracy
Marketing Coordinator
& Executive Assistant
ltracy@teamorca.org


 

ORCA IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION & RESTORATION OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS &
THE SPECIES THEY SUSTAIN THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
& SCIENCE BASED CONSERVATION ACTION.
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION.


MORE ABOUT ORCA


"ORCA has a clear understanding of the challenges they need to tackle now, as well as a well thought out plan for applying the technology of Kilroy into meaningful conservation efforts."
-Alexandra Cousteau
Global Water Advocate


DID YOU KNOW?
THE OCEAN COVERS 71% OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE AND CONTAINS 97% OF THE EARTH'S WATER. LESS THAN 1% IS FRESH WATER,AND 2-3% IS CONTAINED IN GLACIERS AND ICE CAPS.