Drawing on many years of research experience, Tim's leadership of Salish Sea Sciences Program is augmented by a wide-ranging perspective as an educator, interpreter, photographer, and scientist that deepens all he teaches. His own adventures in learning—whether diving under the Antarctic ice to collect giant sea spiders, broadcasting exploration of the deep ocean using remotely operated vehicles, or examining Roman pottery sherds from ancient port complexes—weave through his teaching to bring curiosity into the curriculum making new knowledge relevant and relatable for students. Tim believes science is a process—a way of figuring things out—that equips students not only with knowledge but also with problem-solving skills and confidence to approach new problems wherever their curiosity leads. Tim holds a MS from Northeastern University and a BA from Bowdoin College.

Derek first arrived in Friday Harbor in March of 2006. Looking out from the bow of the M/V Klahowya at the snow-covered town and marine lab, he swore he would return to live out his days in the heart of the Salish Sea. The beginnings of work that would result in a PhD—a community approach to understanding patterns and processes on rocky subtidal reefs in the Salish Sea—at the University of Washington at Friday Harbor Laboratories saw his return just a few years later, one that would cement his plans to remain on the island forever. Having just welcomed his first child into this unique ecosystem, he is now raising the next generation of ocean stewards at home on San Juan Island. Derek brings more than two decades of applied marine science research and scientific diving experience to the Salish Sea Sciences organization. He is currently the President of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences and works tirelessly for the advancement of science.

Flora is an experienced educator with a demonstrated history of working in immersive, experiential programs for high school students as a STEM teacher, expedition leader, advisor, and global educator. She believes that students are capable of incredible growth when removed from the confines of a classroom, tasked with applicable projects, and supported by a close-knit community. She is looking forward to bringing her experience as a teacher and administrator at semester schools to Salish Sea Sciences. Flora has taught a wide range of subjects, from language and leadership to BC Calculus, and has certifications in Earth and Space Science, Permaculture Design, Wilderness First Responder, and WA Secondary Education and Teaching. She earned her BA at Middlebury College and has a MA from Stanford University in Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies.

Anna is a recent graduate of Wellesley College with a passion for environmental research, conservation, and public outreach. Her experience as a Marine Science Educator, Field Researcher, and work on Sustainability in Polynesian Island Cultures and Ecosystems with the Sea Education Association | SEA Semester place her interests at the intersection of science and advocacy. A champion rower for the Wellesley Crew team (Go Blue!), Anna is also an accomplished artist whose amazing scientific illustrations of more than 200 benthic organisms of the Salish Sea will soon be featured in Salish Sea Sciences' first Research Engagement Module online.

In the summer of 2019, Salish alum Magdalena returned to Friday Harbor where she researched eelgrass wasting disease under the direction of Morgan Eisenlord of Cornell University and, along with fellow intern Maya Green, wrote lively descriptions of hundreds of organisms of the San Juan Channel guided by Tom Grauman as part of the first Salish Sea Sciences Research Engagement Module (REM) for the Sebens Lab at UW. A graduate of Garfield High School in Seattle now attending Duke University, Magdalena has her eye on a degree in Biology with an emphasis in Marine Biology. Magdalena's skills as an ecologist were proven when she become the first "Seafloor Savant" to identify the scientific names of 204 organisms of the seafloor of San Juan Channel.

Deft master of the fun fact, Salish alum Maya Green is a senior at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, WA who returned to Friday Harbor in the summer of 2019 to study eelgrass wasting disease under the direction of Morgan Eisenlord of Cornell University and write descriptions of hundreds of organisms of the San Juan Channel guided by Tom Grauman as part of the first Salish Sea Sciences Research Engagement Module (REM) for the Sebens Lab at UW. Salish Executive Director Caroline Grauman-Boss was delighted when Maya phoned to say that she had just been accepted to Stanford University, where she will matriculate in the fall of 2020 with her eye on a degree in Biology and possibly Marine Science. Congratulations Maya!

Rebecca Guenther has been bringing her vast knowledge of the Salish Sea, Ocean Acidification, Corraline Algae, and Pelagic Ecosystem Function to students at Salish Sea Sciences since its inception in 2013. Earning a B.Sc from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, in Forest Ecosystem Management and Restoration, she worked as a botanist for several years in such locales as; Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, and Egypt. While at the University of California-Berkeley, she became intrigued by seaweeds and decided to pursue her masters and doctorate degrees at the University of British Columbia, studying coralline algae. In her M.Sc, she explored the physiological responses of coralline algae to simulated tidal cycles and for her Ph.D, she examined the effects of ocean acidification and temperature. For several years after completing her Ph.D, she managed the Ocean Acidification Environmental Laboratory and is an instructor with the Pelagic Ecosystem Function Apprenticeship at the University of Washington, Friday Harbor Laboratories. When she is not teaching at the Labs or engaged with family and friends, she consults with Salish Sea Sciences and makes art and jewelry inspired by the Salish Sea.

A native of the East Coast, Sharon Massey pursued a BS in Biology and Outdoor Education and worked her way to Washington State where she worked for 10 years as a sea kayak guide and earned a Teaching Certificate and a Master's Degree in Whole Systems Thinking. Sharon is currently the Middle School Science teacher at Spring Street International School, where she combines her passions as a naturalist and a land steward to build lasting collaborations between scientific and community resources and the school. Sharon's inquiry-based approach to learning engages students' natural curiosity while they learn the knowledge and skills necessary for scientific endeavors in the adult world. Sharon has wilderness first aid certification.

John Calogero moved to San Juan Island in 1992 after years of involvement in boat building, yacht restoration, and sail training based in New England. From 1994 to 2003 John worked for the Outward Bound Sea Program. Since 2008 he has been involved with longboats, and other maritime education programs with the Northwest Maritime Center/Wooden Boat Foundation. John values the experiential education opportunity of voyaging in small boats, both for the its maritime aspects and life skills learned when living and working in close proximity with fellow crew members. John has been a co-leader on a number of Spring Street International School trips to Asia and is a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician and Instructor.

Caroline has been teaching professionally for over 30 years. A graduate of Ravenswood High School, a pioneer in voluntary school desegregation, in East Palo Alto, she has held positions at leading universities and independent schools, including Columbia, Princeton, Baruch, Trinity School, The Ethical Culture Fieldston School, and Rye Country Day School. In addition to her work with students as a teacher and college counselor, Caroline has developed titles in History and Humanities for a major academic publisher. Caroline holds an MSc in Political Philosophy from the London School of Economics and an MPhil in Politics from Columbia University. She earned her AB in Political Science at Occidental College. Caroline is honored to be working with such a dynamic group of individuals and organizations who share her excitement to engage young people and bring wider attention to the science and stewardship of the San Juan Islands. Caroline's basic tenet: trust in the intelligence and compassion of youth, exercise their critical faculties and reasoning, and—no matter their background or future practice—they will be positive agents of change.

As a graduate student, Billie Swalla spent a summer taking an embryology course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, an experience that changed her life and set the course for her career—and she has worked on marine invertebrate embryos since then. A tireless advocate for women in science, Billie served from 2012 to 2019 as Director at Friday Harbor Laboratories in the College of the Environment, and Professor of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences. An expert in the evolution and development of invertebrates and the genomics of marine organisms, Swalla has spent nearly two decades at the University of Washington focused on studying the diversity of invertebrates that inhabit Puget Sound and the Salish Sea. Her lab uses transcriptomics and genomics to investigate the evolution of animal body plans by comparing gene expression between different animal embryos. Specific research interests include the evolution and development of ctenophores, tunicates and hemichordates, some of which are the closest invertebrate ancestors to human beings. Billie is the Harriet Bullitt Endowed Executive Director. Billie has a long history of supporting youth development, youth education, and providing opportunities to students from backgrounds underrepresented in science.

Chris is a partner in Tif & Gif Creative, a marketing and design firm founded in 2001 in Friday Harbor. Since attending the University of Colorado, Chris has over 30 years in marketing, advertising, social media, graphic design and print experience under his belt. He strongly believes in the importance of supporting local businesses and non-profits. Chris was a Board Director for the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau for several years and served as Board President for Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. His many local clients include the San Juan Island Museum of History and Industry, the town of Friday Harbor, Luxel Corporation, Islanders Bank, Pacific Catalyst Expeditions, and the San Juan Island County Fair. His strong belief in our community and the important role the Salish Sea plays in our lives forms the backbone of his life outlook and commitment to bring the work of Salish Sea Sciences to the widest possible audience.

Nancy Grauman is a special counsel in the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group for the law firm Sheppard Mullin. Nancy has extensive experience in a variety of real estate-related matters, including the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and licensing of real property, with an emphasis on leasing work. Nancy has handled a large variety of complicated leasing transactions representing both landlords and tenants, including retail and restaurant leases with large national retailers, ground leases for new developments, and office leases for large institutional clients. Her practice also includes the negotiating and drafting of highly specialized data center leases (with corresponding service level agreements), as well as more typical commercial leases for office, retail, and industrial use. Additionally, Nancy has represented clients in the acquisition and disposition of all types of real property, ranging from raw land to multi-family and commercial projects. Apart from her legal practice, Nancy has extensive experience working with youth-oriented initiatives and serves as a trustee of the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Tom is a native of the pacific northwest with roots in the San Juans and a background in business, technology, education, music, and art. He looks forward to dishing up family style dinners with future cohorts of students while continuing to serve as a founding member of the Salish Sea Sciences board of trustees.

Sam is an experienced education professional with a focus on STEM Learning. His role as a manager and leader in both formal and informal education settings allows him to drive education reforms using new technologies to promote learning. Recent highlights include developing, refining, and evaluating STEM programming for Robert Ballard's Ocean Exploration Trust, which brings STEM education and technologies to students and educators through the excitement of onboard and live deep-sea exploration. Current projects include the development of STEM and CTE programming and NGSS alignment and courses for Friday Harbor High School and San Juan Island School District. Sam holds a Master's Degree in Science Education from Harvard University and is a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certified Teacher.

Many scientists affiliated with the Labs have volunteered to share their expertise and projects with students. For over 100 years the University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories have served the scientific community as a highly respected field station for research in marine ecology, zoology, developmental biology, genetics, and many other fields of biological science. The Labs also provides intensive courses for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. It is a state-of -the-art marine research facility, with ten laboratories and over one thousand five hundred acres of biological preserves.

The SeaDoc Society, founded in 1999, conducts and sponsors scientific research in the inland waters of the Pacific Northwest, also known as the Salish Sea. We work to figure out what's happening to our local species, and why. And then we share that information by facilitating collaboration and networking among the different agencies, governments, and individuals who make the decisions about how the 8 million people living in the Salish Sea can live in harmony with the marine environment. SeaDoc strives to find science-based solutions for marine wildlife in the Salish Sea using a multi-species approach. We work to advance stewardship in at-risk places, respond to emergency ecosystem health issues, educate the community, and train current and future leaders. Among other activities, Salish Sea Sciences participants will observe a necropsy of a sea mammal performed by a veterinarian with the Sea Doc Society at the University of Washington Marine Laboratories.

San Juan Island National Historical Park was established by Congress in 1966 to commemorate the peaceful resolution of the infamous Pig War and Oregon boundary dispute. The park boasts an impressive 2,064 acres of public land (the largest on the island) including over 6 miles of publicly accessible shoreline and close to 15 miles of hiking trails. The park offers a slew of interpretive and educational programs covering topics from the Pig War to stewardship and ecosystem health studies. The park is engaged in extensive ecosystem restoration, including one of the last surviving natural prairies in the Northern Straits and Puget Sound regions. The rangers with the National Parks Service on San Juan Island look forward to sharing scientific and stewardship efforts with Salish Sea Sciences participants.

Rainier Scholars cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of hard-working, underrepresented students of color. By creating access to transformative educational and career opportunities and providing comprehensive support to scholars and families, Rainier Scholars increases college graduation rates and empowers new generations of leaders from students who are most underrepresented on college campuses: Multi-Generational African American, African immigrant, Hispanic/Latinx, first-generation Asian, Pacific Islander and Native American students who have the greatest number of barriers to achieving a college degree. Approximately 90% of participants are from families who qualify as low-income and 90% are from households without a four-year college degree.

Unleash the Brilliance, is an organization located in the South King County, Washington designed to help close the achievement gap for students at the risk of academic failure and keep them out of the school to prison pipeline. At its core, Unleash the Brilliance believes that everyone has a brilliance inside of them that needs to be encouraged to flourish. We believe the best way to nourish this brilliance is to divert students from at risk behaviors by teaching decision making tools that allow them to reflect and self motivate based on positive values and future goals. We help them learn skills to successfully navigate pitfalls associated with negative peer pressure, bullying, substance abuse, and a host of other at-risk factors and behaviors. Salish Sea Sciences is partnered with Unleash the Brilliance to reinforce student leadership for members interested in careers related to science and the environment.

Foundry10 is an organization committed to advancing education by addressing core questions and reinforcing fruitful collaborations. They research what opportunities for learning and education would emerge if we all took a broader view of what is possible and how research can better inform educational practices. Foundry10 pursues collaborative research and programs that can inform more effective and equitable systems that provide more opportunities for and greater value to youth today. Salish Sea Sciences is honored to work with Foundry10 in a shared pursuit for best practices and equity for youth engagement in marine science.

The mission of the Northwest Maritime Center is to engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of adventure and discovery. The Wooden Boat Foundation is located at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, Washington. The Northwest Maritime Center/Wooden Boat Foundation offers: longboat programs for school groups or adult team building or expeditions; family boatbuilding; Messin' About In Boats Sea Camps (for 5-9 year olds); Learn to Sail classes for youth (starting at 8 yrs) through adult in dinghies, keelboats and sail training vessels; boatbuilding experiences; workshops and seminars in all range of maritime topics from knot tying to rigging and sails; and, Captain's License courses.

The San Juan Island Community Foundation is dedicated to improving and enriching the quality of life on our island by encouraging philanthropy, growing an endowment for purposeful grants to community charitable organizations, and building partnerships that effectively connect donors with island nonprofit organizations and their projects. Its members are dedicated to finding long-term solutions, opportunities and resources that foster a sustainable and healthy future and respect for our past.

Salish Sea Sciences seeks a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender identity, sexual identity, or sex in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs and activities.

The Salish Sea is the ancestral homeland of Coast Salish Peoples who continue to tend, protect, and honor its lands and waters from time immemorial. Salish Sea Sciences acknowledges the rights, knowledge, and legacy of Coast Salish tribes and nations as we seek engagement with young people from all backgrounds with scientists and other professionals to learn from and protect the Salish Sea, its creatures, and people.

Sharon Massey, Beatrice Grauman, David Clark, Seth Grant, Tim Dwyer, Tom Grauman, Mellissa Pinnow

Caroline Grauman, Tom Grauman

UW FH Labs and National Parks Service Websites