| Anna
‘Teri’ Tyo,
Marysville, Washington, has been a SCP advisor since 2003. Tyo is
responsible for developing SCP’s education initiatives for youth, and
supports SCP’s interactions with academic districts and school programs
in Snohomish County,
Washington. Tyo, who is pursuing a degree in education from
Western
Washington
University, has been active in classroom activities and in the development of
strategic academic curriculum development for students aged from 10 to 17.
A prior candidate for a Snohomish County school district seat, Tyo is
active in community education support activities such as the passing of
public bonds and levees, parent academic advisory groups, and academic
curriculum review. Focusing on elementary grade education, Tyo interfaces
with regional school districts and youth groups (through the YMCA and
educational cooperative programs), and has been a leader in SCP’s tree
planting and youth expeditional learning programs.
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Patricia
‘Pat’ Woodfin,
Flower Mound, Texas, is an elementary teacher’s assistant and travel broker in Texas, and
acts as SCP’s volunteer coordinator and fundraiser since 2002.
Woodfin initially started volunteering with SeaWolf as a casual
education in 2001, and has raised funding for SeaWolf’s youth
educational field seminars on an annual basis since 2002.
Focusing on developing industry support through the provision of
presentations and briefs to the corporate sector in Texas, Woodfin has
been able to drive our youth field program for four concurrent years. Woodfin has
been the lead SeaWolf volunteer in the SeaWolf Educational Adventures
student field science curriculum program since 2002 and has lead
fundraising and program coordination for the program, developed from a
prototype program created by SeaWolf’s director for Marysville’s
Tulalip Elementary students in 2001.
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| Wanzellia
Clark, Marysville, Washington,
is a state-accredited science
teacher working at the middle school level in Marysville Middle School, in
Marysville, WA, and a member of the National Science Teachers' Association
(NSTA). With a history of educating children at the elementary and middle
school grades, Clark focuses on physical and life science subject matter,
and is an effective instructor in fieldtrips and weekend programs related
to marine biology. Clark, who was recently selected to help align all of
her district's mid-level science teching curriculum, often accompanies SCP
programs as a chaperone and guest field instructor.
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Arun
Kundu-Thomsen,
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a professional
Canadian federal agent and acts as our environmental
liaison with Canadian advocacy groups. Having worked with groups such as
the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society, the Mountain Equipment Co-op,
and the Canada Trust Environmental Foundation, Arun volunteers as a camera
operator on marine videography diving projects.
Kundu-Thomsen is a trained diver and has experience working with marine
protection enforcement and federal, provincial and international
governments. Kundu-Thomsen provides guidance on issues related
to maritime law and expeditionary learning programs.
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Brandy
Knight,
Monroe, Washington,
has been an SCP advisor since 2006.
Knight is the designated broker and owner of Coastal Keys Realty Group,
Inc., and acts as SCP’s conduit with the Snohomish
County
business community. With experience as a City Council candidate in 2007,
Knight is also active as SCP’s representative with local and state
government, and provides guidance in SCP’s fundraising initiatives.
Prior to founding Coastal Keys Realty Group, she also founded, operated
and sold Timberland Realty Group in
Arlington,
WA. Knight, who originally hails from Texas, contributes a background of fifteen years experience in the legal field
and training in client portfolio diversification with stocks, bonds,
annuities, mutual funds, retirement plans, tax leveraging and real estate
investing. Knight, whose interests include swimming, scuba diving, traveling,
photography, camping and boating resides in
Monroe
with her husband and their three children.
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Michael
Kundu
(SeaWolf
Executive
Director) Lake Stevens Washington.
SeaWolf
Founder and director Michael Kundu is a full-time employee of a federal
government agency. Kundu also holds a volunteer role as the elected
President of the Marysville School Board Director (since 2003), and was a
previous executive committee member of the Sierra Club and the Sea
Shepherd Conservation Society. An
avid freelance wildlife photojournalist, Kundu conducts guest lectures at
Edmonds and Evergreen Colleges, and teaches casual classes in wildlife
photography and ‘bear awareness’ at Everett Community College.
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| Bob
McLaughlin (SeaWolf Research & Rescue),
Auburn, Washington
has been an advisor with SCP since 1999.
McLaughlin is the
main contact for media interaction and boat handling duties for SRR.
Holding a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University
of
Washington, McLaughlin also holds a U.S. Coast Guard license for 100 ton, Master of
steam, motor, and sailboats. McLaughlin is also a licensed private
pilot, emergency medical technician - certified open water diver, and a
licensed amateur radio operator. McLaughlin was also district
representative to United States Senator Henry M. Jackson, and has
conducted film and documentary consulting and production for Warner
Brothers, the Jean Michael Cousteau Institute, Fisher Entertainment, Cox
Broadcasting, CNN, German Television, National Geographic, Nature
Magazine, the Seattle Times, Paramount Television, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX
television.
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