About

Our Staff

Meet our leadership team.

Keith Laakkonen

Keith Laakkonen

Sanctuary Director

Shawn Clem, PhD

Shawn Clem, PhD

Director of Conservation

Gio D'Achiardi

Gio D'Achiardi

Facilities Manager

Meet our team.

Cecilia Benalcazar

Cecilia Benalcazar

Retail Sales Manager

Will Braybrooks

Will Braybrooks

Senior Facilities Assistant

Brad Cornell

Brad Cornell

Southwest Florida Policy Associate

Tyler Fuller

Tyler Fuller

Land Steward Technician

Heather Gienapp

Heather Gienapp

Education Manager

Kathy Howle

Kathy Howle

Membership Coordinator

Alex Meinders

Alex Meinders

Research Technician

Kristina O'Hern

Kristina O'Hern

Volunteer and Membership Manager

Sarah Sauerland

Sarah Sauerland

Director, Leadership Giving

Randy Shaffer

Randy Shaffer

Senior Facilities Coordinator

Kathleen Shepard

Kathleen Shepard

Office Coordinator

Sally Stein

Sally Stein

Director of Public Programs

Scott Svec

Scott Svec

Resource Manager

Ulli Trainer

Ulli Trainer

Assistant Retail Manager

Allyson Webb

Allyson Webb

Land Stewardship Manager

Renée Wilson

Renée Wilson

Senior Communications Coordinator

Jacob Zetzer

Jacob Zetzer

Restoration Technician

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