CRESLI
Board of Directors: Who we are
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Arthur Kopelman, Ph. D.
Dr.
Arthur "Artie" Kopelman is a population ecologist whose
research interests, since 1987 include the population
dynamics and feeding ecology of fin and humpback whales of
New York and New England. He received his Ph.D. in Biology
in 1982 from The Graduate School and University Center of
CUNY. Dr. Kopelman is a Full Professor of Science in the
Department of Science and Mathematics at SUNY's Fashion
Institute of Technology (1981-present) and an Adjunct
Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Marine
Sciences at Dowling College (2004-present). Dr. Kopelman,
one of the co-founders of CRESLI, is also its president and
web master.
Maria Brown
Maria
Brown has been recognized as High School Science Teacher of
the Year from the Science Teachers Association of New York
State and received the Terri Peters Grant for Forensic
Analysis of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts
from Archaeological Digs and the Geology Service Award. Ms.
Brown is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society
and is listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Prior
to becoming a science teacher, Ms. Brown was a Senior
Environmental Scientist from EEA, Inc., where she was
responsible for wetland restoration projects in the Long
Island region. She was also an Environmental Scientist for
Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation and a Field
Ecologist/Geologist for TAMS Consultants, Inc. Ms. Brown
earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Bachelor of Science
in Geology from Queens College, a Master's degree in
Environmental Science from Long Island University, and is
certified to teach General Science, Earth Science and
Biology.
Dianne
Taggart
Secretary
Dianne
is a Suffolk County employee. She is an avid bird watcher
and webmaster to an extensive bird website (www.libirds.com).
In the past she worked as a Red Cross Disaster instructor
and Volunteer Coordinator for Okeanos Ocean Research
Foundation. She has been actively involved with Long Island
marine environmental and conservation issues for over 15
years and, along with being a co-founder of CRESLI, is the
secretary.
Amanda L Johnson, M.S. Ed.
Amanda
is an elementary teacher on Long Island. She received her
Masters in Special Education from Bank Street College of
Education in NYC in 1996. She has been actively involved,
through volunteer work, in Long Island marine mammals since
1988. Amanda, the treasurer of CRESLI, is also one of its
co-founders and develops the education outreach programs and
maintains the membership.
Monique Dussault
Monique
is a 4th generation Sayville resident and local community
activist. She received her BA from SUNY Stony Brook in 1983
and an R.N. in
2005. Ms. Dussault served 6 years with New York State
Marine Mammals and Sea Turtle Stranding Program (1990-1996),
is actively involved with marine environmental and
conservation issues, and is a board member of the Long
Island Mycological Club. She has been a CRESLI volunteer
since 1996 and was elected to join the Board of Directors in
2004.
Robin
Knappe
Robin
has her B.S in Chemistry and an
M.S. in Environmental
Technology. She has been working in the environmental field
since 1979 as either a chemist or in the area of waste
management. She began volunteering her time in the area of
marine mammals, seals and sea turtle research and education
in 1981 and has been on the CRESLI Board since it's
inception in 1996.
CRESLI
advisory Board
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