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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. |
Adult & Family Education Department
afp@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x106
afp@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x106
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Jackie Knoll - Director of School Programs & Summer Camp
School Programs & Summer Camp Department spsc@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x110 Jackie was born and raised outside of Philadelphia, and received a degree in Environmental Studies from Skidmore College in upstate New York. During college, Jackie spent a semester abroad in the Turks and Caicos with The School for Field Studies, where she studied coastal ecology and fell in love with all things ocean. Jackie’s senior capstone project examined upstate New York’s food production and distribution methods to try and increase people's access to fresh and local food. Following graduation, Jackie moved to Berkeley, California to work for Kids for the Bay as an environmental educator. Later, she worked as an instructor for Haw River State Park in North Carolina before coming to the Field Station in 2019 to be a Field Station Educator. Jackie became a Master Educator before taking her current position as the Director of the School Programs & Summer Camp Department. When she’s not working, Jackie enjoys fishing, hiking, eating yummy foods, watching Philadelphia sports, and doing crossword puzzles. |
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Shayla Keller - Director of University and Research
University & Research Department ur@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x105 Shayla has worked at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station since 2018 with the Adult & Family department as the Lead Kayak Instructor, Assistant Birding Guide, and Biking co-lead. Shayla became the Director of University & Research in January 2021. She is originally from Pennsylvania where she graduated with a B.S. in Biology and a concentration in Ecology & Environmental Biology from Shippensburg University. Here she conducted research on the “Surveillance for Ribeiroia ondatrae in Planorbella trivolvis originating in South Central Pennsylvania waterbodies”. Accomplished by sampling Ramshorn snails to isolate the cercarial life stage of a parasite that is known to cause malformations during frog metamorphosis. Shayla is joined by her sidekick Bo, her 12 year old Australian cattle dog (red heeler) mix. You can typically find her fishing, kayaking, birding, or remodeling her 1960’s canned ham travel trailer! |
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Kyle Krezdorn - Assistant Director of University & Research
University & Research Department urassistant@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x105 My name is Kyle Krezdorn, I attended Kutztown University and received a bachelor's degree in Marine Science with a Minor in Geology. I have attended the field station in the past for courses and really enjoyed my time there. My introduction to wildlife started at the age of 2 when my dad took me out on the water with his boat and ever since then I knew I wanted to explore the ocean sciences. I've been heavily involved in research that has been conducted on Assateague Island, which also had been published and presented at multiple conferences. I love Mexican food and can talk all day about fish! |
Marketing & Community Outreach Department
mco@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x109
mco@cbfieldstation.org | 757-824-5636 x109
John Besecker - Director of Facilities & Grounds
john@cbfieldstation.org
john@cbfieldstation.org
Julie Lurowist- Business & Financial Manager
julie@cbfieldstation.org
julie@cbfieldstation.org
Linda Wallop - Food Service Manager
linda@cbfieldstation.org
linda@cbfieldstation.org
Diane Lynch - Registrar
diane@cbfieldstation.org
diane@cbfieldstation.org
