Haley grew up in the Chicagoland area and moved to St. Petersburg in 2016 to attend Eckerd College. She chose to attend Eckerd with the hopes of being able to learn about and experience the many unique ecosystems of Southwest Florida, and was not disappointed! She graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, and has spent her time since then working in different positions within the environmental field. She brings a unique combination of remote research and in-person environmental education experience to her position as a field assistant at MAR, and is so excited to start supporting MAR’s mission of connecting people with nature! Haley is also very passionate about wildlife rehabilitation and enjoys volunteering with the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in her free time. Caring for injured birds that come through the hospital provides tangible motivation to keep working towards environmental regeneration, for the benefit of the many species that call Florida’s ecosystems home! When not working or volunteering, Haley enjoys spending time outside, making pottery, and playing with her two cats, Mouse and Maple.