MCERC’s Research Assistants
Current Research Assistants
Annabelle Stevenson
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, Minor in Biological Sciences
Education: University of Delaware, Class of 2019
Residence: Georgia, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
About: My key study interests involve the behavioral ecology of mammals as well as vertebrate morphology and evolutionary biology. My goal is to study anatomical links amongst different classes of animals and make connections to the adaptability of certain species as it relates to both biotic and abiotic factors. I am very passionate about science, conservation and research. I am always interested in new projects that help me answer questions about the world around us. I hope that through research we can encourage others to become curious about their environment and become independent scientists of their own.
Melissa Hitzfield
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Zoology
Education: Eckerd College
Residence: Florida, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
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Iris De La Cruz
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology
Education: Texas A&M Galveston
Residency: Texas, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Career Goals: I hope to earn a Masters degree to continue working in the marine sciences field.
MCERC Project(s): Grant searching and applications, video participation for MCERC YouTube Channel, aiding all Research Assistants and Dr. MacKay with projects as needed.
Prior Research Assistants
Celeste Stout
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Marine Vertebrate Biology & Psychology
Education: Stony Brook University
Residence: New York, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Kelsey Potlock
Degree: Master of Philosophy, Marine Science
Education: Newcastle University
Residence: Alaska, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Felix Smith
Degree: Master of Science, Marine Biology
Education: University of Southampton, UK
Residence: Cheltenham, UK
Citizenship(s): USA, UK
Sierra Santosuosso
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Biology, Minor in Communications
Education: CSU Monterey Bay, Deakin University, & Boise State University
Citizenship(s): USA
Christina Goertz
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology
Education: Texas A&M Galveston
Residence: Texas, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Heidi Malizia
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biology
Education: University of Missouri
Residence: Missouri, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Joanna Eames
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Marine Zoology
Education: Newcastle University
Residence: London, UK
Citizenship(s): UK
Kristen Dominici
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology
Education: Hawaii Pacific University
Residence: Illinois, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Carlye Yancey
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biology
Education: University of Central Oklahoma
Residence: Oklahoma, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Shelby Noble
Degree: Bachelor of Environmental Science in Marine Science
Education: Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia
Residence: Western Australia
Citizenship(s): Australian
Alexis Walton
Degree: Bachelor of Science
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Residence: USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Elizabeth Campbell
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biology
Education: Universidad de Valle de Guatemala
Residence: Peru, South America
Citizenship(s): USA, Peru
Maria Smithies
Degree: Master of Science, Marine Biology
Education: University of Southampton, UK
Residence: Herefordshire, UK
Citizenship(s): UK
Jacque Emmert (Cresswell)
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology & Zoology
Education: Humboldt State University
Residence: California, USA
Citizenship(s): USA, Canada
Skyla Cameron
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Zoology
Education: University of New Hampshire
Residence: USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Clayton Yancey
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology
Education: Southwestern College
Residence: Oklahoma, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Vanessa McGuiness
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
Education: Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia
Residence: Western Australia
Citizenship(s): Australian
Jonathan Reid
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology & Coastal Zone Management
Education: Lancaster University
Residence: Cumbria, UK
Citizenship(s): UK
Shelby Yahn
Degree: MRes Marine Mammal Science
Education: University of Saint Andrews, UK
Residence: Wisconsin, USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Anna Stevens
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Josephine Chazot
Degree: M.S. Biology, Marine Ecology
Education: La Rochelle Université
Residence: France
Citizenship(s): France
Sarah “Alaska” Steele
Degree: B.S. Marine Biology
Education: University of Oregon
Residence: USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Shana Vangilder
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Wildlife & Natural Resource Conservation
Education: University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg
Residence: USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Ernestine Ahgeak
Degree: B.S. Fisheries
Education: School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Residence: USA
Citizenship(s): USA
Julianne Cosavella
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