Our Staffs and Volunteers
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Lila JonesMarine biology was her passion. It was that passion that brought her to Highline Community College in the A.S. Biology program. “My time at the MaST Center was amazingly wonderful. Not only was I able to share my passion with others but it gave me the opportunity to truly explore my field. I learned so much about Puget Sound and fully realized that my lifelong dream of being a Marine Biologist was well within reach.” She left Highline in 2010 to earn her Bachelors in Marine Biology from Hawaii Pacific University. After completing her Junior year at HPU, she was accepted to the highly competitive Semester at SEA program of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI). On that adventure she has sailed from Key West to Jamaica and Cuba and back to Key West while conducting active research projects. She will return to HPU to complete her BS. When asked about her experiences at Highline and the MaST Center, she says, “I will always remember my time at the MaST and the unique hands-on experience I gained. I have to give a big thank you to the teachers and staff of the MaST. Without their encouragement and support, I would not be as well prepared for the next chapter in my education as I am.”
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Kay Vallejo – volunteer (over 3000 hours)“Being a volunteer gives me the opportunity to share my passion in keeping our environment clean and safe for future generations and show my love of nature and the fish we have in Puget Sound and especially in our facility.”
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