Resume

• 2008

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  Marine Biology

  Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

  AAUS Scientific Diver

  American Acadamy of Underwater Sciences

  Aggie Ally

  Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

  PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer

  PADI

  PADI Emergency First Response Instructor

  PADI

  Emergency Oxygen Provider

  NAUI Worldwide

  NSS-CDS

  NSS-CDS Cavern Diver

• Research

  Leadership

  Protocol Development

  Public Outreach

  Field Work

  Microsoft Office

  Laboratory Skills

  Customer Service

  Management

  Scientific Diving

  Business Travel

  Editing

  Event Planning

  Team Leadership

  Data Management

  Natal origin and population connectivity of bigeye and yellowfin tuna in the Pacific Ocean

  Simon R. Thorrold

  David G. Itano

  R. J. David Wells

  Jay R. Rooker

  Natural chemical markers (stable isotopes and trace elements) in otoliths of bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and yellowfin tuna (T. albacares) were used to investigate their origin and spatial histories in the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO). Otolith chemistry of young‐of‐the‐year (YOY) T. obesus and T. albacares from four regions in the WCPO was first determined and used to establish baseline chemical signatures for each region. Spatial variation in stable isotope ratios of YOY T. obesus and T. albacares was detected

  with the most noticeable difference being depleted otolith δ18O values for both species from the far west equatorial and west equatorial regions relative to the central equatorial and Hawaii regions. Elemental ratios in otoliths were also quantified for YOY T. obesus and T. albacares collected in 2008

  and several showed promise for distinguishing YOY T. obesus (Mg:Ca

  Mn:Ca

  and Ba:Ca) and T. albacares (Li:Ca and Sr:Ca). The natal origin of age‐1 to age‐2+ T. obesus and T. albacares was then determined for two regions of the WCPO

  and mixed‐stock analysis indicated that T. obesus and T. albacares in our west equatorial sample were almost entirely from local production

  with a minor contribution from central equatorial waters. Similarly

  T. albacares collected in Hawaii were exclusively from local sources; however

  a large fraction of T. obesus in Hawaii were classified to the central equatorial region

  suggesting that the movement of migrants from outside production zones (i.e.

  south of Hawaii) are important to Hawaii's domestic fishery.

  Natal origin and population connectivity of bigeye and yellowfin tuna in the Pacific Ocean

  The Big Event Site Leader

  Site leader for the TAMUG Dive Club Club group during The Big Event in 2009 and 2010

  Restoring and creating low-relief nursery habitat for reef fishes

  Lee

  Jessica

  Lee

  Hydrosports Scuba

  Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

  Texas Dive Center

  Texas Dive Center

  Houston

  TX

  Master Scuba Diver Trainer\nEmergency First Response Instructor\nSales and rentals\nSpecialty Instructor for: \n-Peak Performance Buoyancy\n-Project AWARE\n-AWARE Coral Reef Conservation\n-Boat Diver\n-Night Diver\n-Dry Suit Diver\n-Underwater navigator\n-Deep Diver\n-Enriched Air

  PADI Scuba Instructor

  Galveston

  TX

  Dr. Jay Rooker's Fisheries Ecology Lab

  Lab Technician

  Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

  Clute

  TX

  Managed point of sale

  fitted SCUBA gear

  customer service

  and controlled SCUBA tank refill station.

  Sales Associate

  Hydrosports Scuba

  Galveston

  TX

  Lab manager for the Fisheries Ecology Lab run by Dr. Jay Rooker.

  Research Associate/Lab Manager

  Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

  Staff Representative

  TAMUG Staff Council

  Selected one of the 30 most predominant female leaders on campus.

  Member

  Sisterhood of University Leaders

  President

  TAMUG Dive Club

  Awarded for outstanding leadership in student organizations for my role as Dive Club President.

  William P. Ricker Memorial Leadership Scholarship Award 2010-2011

  Awarded for outstanding leadership in student organizations for my role as Dive Club President.