OUR TEAM

Scientists, advocates, educators, and partners working together to protect South Florida’s waterways.

Our Staff

_Rachel Silverstein, Ph.D.

Rachel Silverstein, Ph.D.

CEO & Miami Waterkeeper

Aziz Mariana

Mariana Aziz

Environmental Policy Director

Barquin Samantha

Samantha Barquin

Chief Programs Officer

Bast Jeffrey

Jeffrey Bast

Board Member | Trustee

BenzecryJackie

Jackie Benzecry

UX/UI Manager

Block Maggie

Maggie Block

Director of Finance

Bond Sofia

Sofia Bond

Community Engagement Coordinator

Cassel Seth

Seth Cassel

Board Vice-Chair

Clark Gregory

Gregory Clark

Board Member

Cover Erin

Erin Cover

Sr. Education & Engagement Manager

Crofton Mark

Mark Crofton

Board Member | Trustee

de Onis Alejandro

Alejandro de Onis

Board Member

del Mar Laura

Laura del Mar

Education & Outreach Manager

Edwards Noah

Noah Edwards

Senior Marketing Coordinator

Frankel Gregory

Gregory Frankel

Board Member | Chair, Board of Trustees

Fritz Veloso Emilie

Emilie Fritz Veloso

Board Member

Ganim Jessica

Jessica Ganim

Environmental Policy Specialist

González Fernández Adriana

Adriana González Fernández, Ph.D.

Science & Research Director

Gonzalez Natalie

Natalie Gonzalez

Education & Outreach Assistant

Grossenbacher Craig

Craig Grossenbacher

Senior Advisor

Hanson Austen

Austen Hanson

Development Associate

Karim Aliza

Aliza Karim

Science & Research Manager

Kushlan Philip

Philip Kushlan

Board Chair

Levinson E

Ellen Levinson

Board Member

Paez Wendy

Wendy Paez

Education & Outreach Assistant 

Perez Gabriela

Gabriela Perez

Science Engagement Coordinator

Petock Michelle

Michelle Petock

Board Member

Prieto Amanda

Amanda Prieto

Chief Operating Officer

Quinn Helen

Helen Quinn

Chief Philanthropy Officer

Reiter Jill

Jill Reiter

Board Member | Trustee

Rodriguez Amalia

Amalia Rodriguez

Executive Assistant

Rodriguez Daniela

Daniela Rodriguez

Water Quality & Education Assistant

Slavens Tracy

Tracy Slavens

Board Member

Stauber A

Aaron Stauber

Board Secretary

Suarez Andrea

Andrea Suarez

Education & Outreach Assistant

Tohme Natalia

Natalia Tohme

Education and Outreach Assistant

Tolliver Paula

Paula Tolliver

Board Member

Varoli Camilla

Camilla Varoli

Water Quality Field Technician

Weitz H

H Weitz

Past Board Chair

Wilmoth Marvin

Marvin Wilmoth

Board Treasurer

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