Meet our Reef Relief summer interns

Meet Key West Reef Relief’s Impressive 2015 Interns
Larry and Karen Schenk are happy to be hosting these charming and aspiring young ladies as they energetically teach 25 children each week at Coral Camp about marine life, coral reef ecosystems and more. The learning takes place in their center, the aquarium and in the water!

Danielle “Dani” Dodge is from Arlington, VA and recently graduated from The University of Delaware in Environmental Science with a concentration in Marine Science. Next, she’s headed to Florida Atlantic University for a Masters in Biology, studying Coral Health and Ecology. She enjoys scuba diving and running.

Lindsey Reisz is from Nashville, TN and recently graduated from The University of South Carolina in Marine Science with an emphasis in Biological Oceanography. She hopes to stay in Key West for a year before heading to graduate school next Fall. She likes exercising, reading and exploring whatever city she’s in.

Samantha “Sammy” Shedd is from New Orleans, LA and just completed her
Freshman year at The University of Miami studying Marine Science, Biology and Microbiology. She will continue her education until she has earned her PhD in Marine Biology. She’s into all kinds of arts and crafts and is quite the chef.