Founder

Jen Civelli

Jen’s first experience with sea turtles was the beginning of a lifelong commitment to sea turtle conservation and taking care of our oceanic resources. She started volunteering at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital & Rehabilitation Center in 2001.

Jen has fifteen years of experience in higher education as an instructor of Chemistry at both Cape Fear Community College and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Jen loves to teach and educate today’s youth and young adult population, especially in the field of sea turtles and coastal conservation.

Jen’s passion for the marine environment started living along the California coast while in college. Jen received her Bachelors’ degree in Biochemistry from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Her passion followed her to San Diego State University where she earned her Master’s Degree in Chemistry.

Jen loves to travel and experience new environments and cultures. She especially loves warm-water surf destinations where she can spend time in the water with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. Jen can often be found on a sporting field cheering on her boys’ games!