Rachel is a senior at Eckerd College majoring in Marine Science with minors in Environmental Studies and Communication with particular interest in science communication. She helps plan and schedule social media posts and coordinate student volunteers. She joined the project to explore more sides of science communication and help advocate for a cleaner, healthier environment. 

Maddy is a junior at Eckerd College majoring in Marine Science and Economics. As an intern on this project, Maddy works to plan community and campus events involving outreach, tabling, and cleanups. Through this internship she aims to build a bridge of communication from scientific data to the policymakers and community members of St. Petersburg. 

Olivia is a senior at Eckerd College majoring in Marine Science with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies. She is interested in conservation and restoration, specifically focusing on human impacts on the environment and marine animals. As an intern for this project, Olivia works to collect and analyze data, assess project progress, and coordinate campus events. 

Gabby is a junior at Eckerd College majoring in Marine Science with minors in Coastal Management and Italian. As an intern, she works to help find new events and community outreach opportunities. She joined the project to help spread awareness and gain experience with community outreach and science communication. 

Mary is a junior majoring in Marine Science and Environmental Studies. As an intern for this project, she upkeeps the Break Free From Plastics Commitment, creates push notifications for the Remora app, and assists with other assignments. She joined this project because of her interest in science communication and passion for protecting the environment, and she is pursuing a career in conservation.  

Tom Covington is a Senior at Eckerd College majoring in Marine Science and minoring in Spanish. He joined Remora because one of his main career goals is to educate people about ocean conservation and sustainability, and Remora offered a great opportunity to do just that! When he’s not helping to reduce single-use plastics, Tom enjoys the beach, writing, and ice cream.