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Maggie Kurcz
Community and Mentor Programs Coordinator
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Hobbies: Anything in the outdoors! Favorites include: camping, birding, biking and hiking,
Hometown: La Grange, IL
Favorite food: I love food, how can I choose just one?! I really enjoy red peppers with jalapeño hummus right now.
Education background: I received a Bachelors degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Michigan State University and a Masters degree from Indiana University in Conservation Biology.
Favorite animal found in the Bahamas: Fuzzy Chiton (Acanthopleura granulata) or Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus)
What part of HSMB are you looking forward to the most? The energy and enthusiasm of the students!
Domonique Isaac
Community and Mentor Programs Educator
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Hobbies: Drawing and painting, volleyball, and napping.
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Favorite food: Potatoes
Education background: I graduated from Bradley University with a degree in Education
Favorite animal found in the Bahamas: Manatee
What part of HSMB are you looking forward to the most? I am really looking forward to the first snorkel.
Matt Hallett
Community and Mentor Programs Educator
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Travel, Baseball, other sports
Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois
Favorite food: Thai
Education background: B.A. in Biology from the College of Charleston (S.C.) with minors in Environmental Studies and Political Science
Favorite animal found in the Bahamas: Loggerhead Sea Turtle
What are part of HSMB are you looking forward to the most?
The look on a students face when they see something for the first time.
Laura Lytle
Science Educator
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, photography, writing, running, biking, anything that gets me outside
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo
Favorite food: Peach pie
Education background: BA Biology
Favorite animal found in the Bahamas: sea urchins
What are part of HSMB are you looking forward to the most?
The wildlife, the boat, the students, everything.
Colby Mitchell
Community and Mentor Programs Educator
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Hobbies: Spending time exploring nature, reading, listening to music, traveling, and much more.
Hometown: Fairfield, CT
Favorite food: Anything cooked by my mom, especially her spaghetti!
Education background: I received a Bachelors degree in Biological Science from St. Michael's College in Vermont but I've been a student of my surroundings ever since I was old enough to crawl.
Favorite animal found in the Bahamas: Caribbean Reef Octopus
What part of HSMB are you looking forward to the most?
The surprises I hope to find just beneath the surface...
David Freeman
Executive Director
The Wilderness Classroom
Hobbies: Paddling, XC skiing, dogsledding, writing, photography, and travel.
Hometown: Western Springs, IL
Favorite food: Tacos
Education background: I have a Bachelors degree in Biology and Anthropology from the University of Colorado.
Favorite animal found in the Bahamas: Lettuce Sea Slug (Tridachia crispata)
What part of HSMB are you looking forward to the most?
Helping students share their research with a global audience, and learning more about marine ecology.
