Debbi Stone

Senior Vice President of Engagement and Learning at the Florida Aquarium @The Florida Aquarium

Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, US

My role is to oversee multiple departments of educators and guest service professionals who are passionate about STEM, the environment, guest engagement, behavior change, and making a positive difference in Tampa Bay and beyond. Roles: Senior Vice President of Engagement and Learning (Formerly Vice President of Learning and Vice President of Education, beginning in 2005).Director of Education. May 2003-August 2005. Lead all aspects of education and guest services, including daily guest engagement/admission, environmental services, program development, grant writing/management, government relations, fundraising, staff supervision (~100) and volunteers, and budget management. Achieve in education revenues while providing mission-based community programs and overseeing front-line guest services. As a senior leader, support organizational budget while fulfilling strategic and long-term plans (e.g, exhibits, fundraising, guest engagement). Education Manager. April 2001-May 2003. Managed instructional and reservations staff, curriculum development, community partner collaboration, teacher programs, volunteer training, and The JASON Project. Instructor/Teacher Education and The JASON Project. August 2001. Provide instruction and develop curriculum for school groups (preK*12). Manage Teacher Education Program.

The Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor's Degree, Education

Quinnipiac University

Master of Arts (M.A.), Middle Grades Biology (MAT)