The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has an enviable record of producing graduates who take on leading roles in academia, government, and the private sector. The selected profiles featured below give a taste of the rich diversity of career paths taken by master's and Ph.D. graduates from William & Mary's School of Marine Science at VIMS.
Baldwin, Carole Ph.D. '92 Current Position: Curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Advisors: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/departments/fisheries/people/faculty/emeritus/musick_ja.php, Jack Musick}} and Dave Johnson (Smithsonian)
Bieri, Jill M.S. '92 Current Position: {{https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/virginia/stories-in-virginia/virginia-coast-reserve/?tab_q=tab_container-tab_element,Director of Virginia Coast Reserve, The Nature Conservancy}} Advisor: {{http://www.vims.edu/people/moore_ka/index.php, Dr. Ken Moore}}
Boesch, Don Ph.D. 1971 Current Position: President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science VIMS Advisor(s): Dr. Marvin Wass
Carroll Sorabella, Laurie Master's 2002 Current Position: Founder of Oyster Reef Keepers of Virginia VIMS Advisor(s): Drs. {{http://www.vims.edu/people/moore_ka/index.php,Ken Moore}} and {{http://www.vims.edu/people/luckenbach_mw/,Mark Luckenbach}}
Daniel, Louis Ph.D. '95 Current Position: Director of North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Advisor: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/departments/fisheries/people/faculty/emeritus/musick_ja.php, John A. Musick}}
Field, John M.S. '91 Current Position: Executive Secretary for the Pacific Salmon Commission Advisor: Dr. John Olney
France, Kristin Ph.D. 2007 Current Position: Senior Conservation Scientist: The Nature Conservancy (New York) VIMS Advisor(s): {{http://www.vims.edu/people/duffy_je,Dr. Emmett Duffy}}
Hedgepath, Marvin M.S. '75 Current Position: Teacher at Hampton Roads Academy Advisor: Dr. Michael Bender
Leggett, Tommy M.S. '80 Current Position: Owner of Chessie Seafood and Aqufarms Advisor: Dr. Morris Roberts
Lowerre-Barbieri, Susan Ph.D. 1993 Current Position: Research Biologist at The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute VIMS Advisor: Dr. Mark Chittenden
Lunsford, Tami M.S. '02 Current Position: Science Teacher at Newark Charter High School Advisor: {{http://www.vims.edu/people/anderson_ic.php, Iris Anderson}}
Mitra, Dr. Siddhartha Ph.D. '97 Current Position: Organic Geochemist, Professor at East Carolina University Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Dickhut
Natale, Charles Master's 1982 Current Position: President & CEO of ESS Group, Inc VIMS Advisor(s): Dr. John Zeigler
Raymond, Peter Ph.D. '99 Current Position: Professor of Ecosystem Ecology at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Advisor : {{http://www.vims.edu/people/bauer_je/index.php, Dr. Jim Bauer}}
Sallenger, Asbury (Abby) Ph.D. 1975 Current Position: Research Oceanographer for the United States Geological Survey VIMS Advisor: Dr. Robert Byrne
Sumoski, Sarah M.S. '12 Current Position: Recreation and Education Programs Manager for Paradise Creek Nature Park Advisor: {{http://www.vims.edu/people/orth_rj/, Dr. Robert Orth}}
Tozzi, Sasha Ph.D. '10 Current Position: Vice President of Strain Validation and Field Operations at Aurora Algae, Inc. Advisor: {{http://www.vims.edu/people/smith_wo/index.php, Walker Smith}}
Walker, Shelby Ph.D. '03 Current Position: Director of the Oregon Sea Grant College Program Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Dickhut