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Southwest Marine / Aquatic educators' association

SWMEA is a chapter of the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA), and consists of individuals and organizations found in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.  ​ 

Our mission is "to provide a forum for formal and informal educators to develop and exchange strategies to encourage learning and stewardship of marine and aquatic ecosystems."
SWMEA - Seminar 2002

Meet the SWMEA board

The SWMEA Board is voted by the membership and all board members serve for two year terms. If you are interested in a board position in the future, please check out the additional information about board positions in the SWMEA Members Only section.
​PRESIDENT
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Joey Scott
Teacher Programs Supervisor
Monterey Bay Aquarium

NMEA CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE
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Sarah Pedemonte
Learning and Teaching Group
Lawrence Hall of Science
U C Berkeley
TREASURER / MEMBERSHIP
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Colleen Shipley
Education Manager
Downtown Aquarium 

PAST ​PRESIDENT
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Lori Walsh
Education/Operations Supervisor
SEA LIFE Aquarium
LEGOLAND California Resort

Committee chairs | State Representatives

2018 Conference Chair
​Emily Yam
​Aquarium of the Pacific
Newsletter Editor
Steven Schenk
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Website & Social Media
Raelene Child
Aquarium of the Pacific
California - Southern
Judith Coats
San Diego Zoo Global
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​California - Central
Julie Bursek
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
California - Northern
Erin Blackwood
Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies
San Francisco State University
Arizona
Dean Frias
SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium
New Mexico
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Tallie Segel
Albuquerque BioPark


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Nevada
Steven Schenk
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Colorado
Colleen Shipley
Downtown Aquarium
Utah
Tony Layne
Cross Marine Projects
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