Alumni in the Private Sector

Bieri, Jill
MS '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}}

Hedgepeth, 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

Natale, Charles
MS '92
Current Position: President & CEO of ESS Group, Inc
VIMS Advisor(s): Dr. John Zeigler

Sorabella, Laurie Carroll
M.S. '02
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}}

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}}