Coastal and Marine Wildlife Working Group

Policy & Conservation Committee

Chair: Anna Dubey

Anna Dubey is an environmental researcher and advocate based in NYC. She graduated from Brown University in 2025 with B.S. in ecology and evolutionary biology. Currently, she works at environmental nonprofit Adamah as a youth engagement coordinator. She’s excited to spread awareness about conservation policy!

Open Positions:

Policy Liaison– Tracks and responds to policy developments. Monitors public comment periods and informs the committee of important deadlines. Reports findings to the Committee Chair and shares updates with Outreach.

Policy Education & Outreach Coordinator – Develops fact sheets, infographics, and policy summaries to ensure members are informed.

Outreach & Communications Committee

Chair: Samantha Hamilton

Samantha is a research intern at Sea Otter Savvy and has supported the nonprofit with research efforts since 2022. She is passionate about improving human-sea otter coexistence on our coasts through a combination of research and outreach.

She graduated with a M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University in 2023. When she isn’t busy with research, she enjoys walking on the beach, baking and practicing yoga.

Social Media Coordinator: Gracie Triplett

Gracie Triplett is an undergraduate student studying at Tarleton State University to get her Bachelor’s in Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences. Gracie is a part of the Tarleton Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society and also is the social media officer for that as well! She is working on research with microplastics in nestling songbirds in Stephenville, Texas and after she graduates hopes to go to graduate school for marine science! Her goal is to work in coral habitat restoration and conservation. She has been having lots of fun creating social media posts and helping spread the word on the pages!

Newsletter Coordinator: Margherita Silvestri

Margherita Silvestri is a PhD candidate in Marine Biology at the Universidad Austral de Chile. Her research focuses on how underwater noise and vessel traffic affect the behavior of the Chilean dolphin (Cephalorhynchuseutropia) in Northern Patagonia. She is passionate about marine mammals behavior and communication and now she is dedicated to connecting local communities with science through coastal conservation initiatives. In her free time she loves being outdoors, experimenting with new food recipes, gardening and playing music.

Website Coordinator: Jackie Ganter

Jackie Ganter is a graduate student in the Environment, Ecology and Energy program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently studying the differences in space use of wild and rehabilitated sea turtles, as well as mammal community structure in coastal ghost forests. She also works with the Atlantic Marine Energy Center to investigate the potential interactions between marine energy and wildlife. When she is not studying, she enjoys hiking, kayaking and rock climbing.

Membership & Professional Development Committee

Chair: Stephanie Crawford

Stephanie holds a BS in Wildlife Science from Virginia Tech and a MS in Biological Sciences from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). As a research staff member at UAF, she focuses on wildlife health and physiology research, largely investigating contaminants impacting marine wildlife species throughout the subarctic. She readily participates in K-12 outreach education activities as often as possible. In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, birdwatching, traveling, and exploring with her 3 dogs

Webinar & Training Coordinator: Faith Adeshola

Networking Coordinator: Amanda O’Brien

Student & Early Career Professional Representative: Hailey Grossman

Hailey is a wildlife biologist with extensive experience in conservation, research, and natural resource management across coastal and marine ecosystems. As the former Lead Wildlife Technician on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, she led large-scale conservation programs supporting threatened and endangered species. Her work at Camp Lejeune involved species protection, data analysis, and program coordination.

Hailey also conducted a long-term population analysis using four decades of loggerhead nesting data to better understand environmental and human impacts on marine species. Her work integrates quantitative analysis to inform conservation strategies, and she has presented her research at international conferences.

Now based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hailey is focused on advancing her career in the Caribbean, with interests in marine conservation, ecosystem management, and collaborative research initiatives. She holds a Master’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Administration and is committed to supporting sustainable solutions for wildlife and habitat conservation.

Open Positions:

Opportunities & Resources Coordinator – Updates and manages website postings for scholarships, jobs, internships, and grants to ensure members have access to relevant career and funding opportunities.