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Alverne W. Chesterfield (Chet) - Executive Director
chet@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x108 Mr. Alverne W. Chesterfield (Chet) is the Executive Director here at Chincoteague Bay Field Station. Chet hails from St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands where he graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School. He attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) where he received a BS degree in Business Administration. Chet received a MS from Wilmington University in Public Administration. He also has completed course work towards his PhD in Organizational Management at UMES. Upon completing his undergraduate, he immediately begun working at UMES as a Residence Counselor with the Office of Residence Life and later served as its Assistant Director. After working with Residence Life for 17 years, Chet moved over to the Division of Administrative Affairs to head up a new department – Auxiliary Enterprises. A year later he was promoted to the position of Assistant Vice President for Administrative Affairs and Director of Auxiliary Enterprises. A very unique and creative individual, Chet turned Auxiliary into one of its most revenue generating areas. In 2013 Chet retired from UMES after working for 36 years. Since his retirement, Chet has spent time at Elizabeth City State University serving as a Consultant for its Auxiliary Services. He also enjoys working with the kids from his church where he cooks during its Thursday’s YES Program. Chet loves taking pictures and taking trips. In his work environment, he strongly believes to succeed it must be about “US” and not “I”. TEAMWORK is important for the success of the organization. |
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Anne Self - Director of Adult & Family Education
afcoordinator@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x106 Anne grew up in the Northern Neck of Virginia, spending most of her childhood outdoors exploring the woods around her home and playing in the Potomac River and surrounding creeks. Sher received her B.S. in Biology from the College of William and Mary. During her time at William and Mary, she interned with the Adult & Family Education Department at CBFS, sparking her love of environmental education. Since then she has worked in the outdoor industry as a guide, leading canoe, kayak, rock climbing, biking, and hiking trips. She has also worked with several environmental education programs throughout Virginia, including Westmoreland State Park, Blue Sky Fund, and Maymont. Most recently, she worked as an Environmental Educator with Henrico County Public Schools, implementing NOAA's B-WET program. In her free time, Anne enjoys going on hikes with her dog (Midnight), canoeing, spending time at the beach, and anything that will get her outside!
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Shayla Keller - Assistant Director of Adult and Family Education
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Emily Foy - Director of School Programs & Summer Camps
emily@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x110 Emily grew up in a suburb close to Atlanta, Georgia and spent most of her childhood outside fishing, hiking, and playing in the dirt. She received her B.S. in Biological Sciences from Clemson University. Throughout college she worked at a summer camp in the mountains of North Carolina where she developed her passion of working with kids and teaching about the outdoors. She has worked at several environmental education programs throughout the country, including the Florida Keys and the lowcountry of South Carolina. Most recently she worked at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources where she was crew and educator aboard their vessels and helped coordinate the Seeds to Shoreline program. When she’s not at work, you can find Emily outside going for walks, exploring new places, kayaking, or somewhere near the water! |
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Kelsey Gustafson - Director of University & Research
universityandresearch@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x105 Kelsey grew up in Endwell, NY and spent much of her childhood summers at her family cottage located outside of Syracuse, NY. She received her B.A. in Biology with a minor in Public Health from Slippery Rock University. As a senior in college, CBFS sparked her passion for field biology and conservation through a summer course. After completing her degree, she interned at MOTE Marine Laboratory with their Sea Turtle Research and Conservation Program, and was a wildlife rehabilitation extern at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. She soon found her way back to the field station and hasn’t left since! Kelsey joined CBFS staff in the summer of 2016 as the College Community Assistant, she was a Field Station Educator for the 2017 program year, and in 2018 she was University and Research Assistant Coordinator. Her favorite part about CBFS is connecting people of all ages to the unique ecosystems located on the Eastern Shore, especially the marsh! Depending on the season you can find Kelsey hiking, skiing, playing field hockey, or reading a good book. |
Jenna Mercier - Assistant Director of University and Research
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Cortney Weatherby - Director of Marketing & Community Outreach
cortney@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x109 Cortney was born and raised in Murray, Nebraska and has a B.S. in Marine Biology from Northwest Missouri State University. She is passionate about connecting people to the outdoors and sharing her love for the ocean. Since graduating college Cortney has worked as a Marine Science Instructor in the Florida Keys leading boat trips and snorkel/scuba diving excursions and spent two years as a naturalist in the South Carolina lowcountry. She was also a guide at a semi-remote field station along the Kachemak Bay near Homer, Alaska for 5 months leading tide pooling and forest hikes. In her down time Cortney enjoys reading, birding, fishing, and going on adventures with her dog Scout. Cortney also serves as the SPARK Program coordinator here at the field station. |
John Besecker - Director of Facilities & Grounds
Julie Lurowist- Business & Financial Manager
Linda Wallop - Food Service Manager
Diane Lynch - Registrar
Julie Lurowist- Business & Financial Manager
Linda Wallop - Food Service Manager
Diane Lynch - Registrar
