Leneita Fix

About Leneita Fix

I have been working in the non-profit world for almost 28 years. For over two decades…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   The Reef Institute

   Apr 2017 — Present · West Palm Beach, FL, US

   Executive Director on a mission for coral conservation through education, research, and restoration.Our audacious vision is simple: We save the ocean. To do this, we believe we must start with saving our coral. While coral reefs take up a small space in the ocean, they protect the shoreline from erosion and storm surge, protect all coastlines from 97% of all wave energy, provide a habitat for 25% of marine life and help produce 70% of the world’s oxygen. Unfortunately, Florida\'s coral reefs are struggling to survive.Florida’s Coral Reef is currently experiencing a widespread and lethal coral disease outbreak of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, which has had a devastating effect. First observed near Virginia Key in late 2014, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease or (SCTLD) has since spread across all of Florida’s coral reefs. Since that time SCTLD has been confirmed in the Caribbean across 20 different nations as it continues to spread. This disease effects more than 30 different species of stony corals especially brain, pillar, star and starlet corals. What makes it so devastating is it can can take merely weeks for an ancient coral colony to be lost forever. Treating education, research and restoration equally, TRI stands as the singular coral conservation non-profit with a focus on Palm Beach County first, and the Caribbean beyond. Providing leadership and direction for this organization, Leneita leads all partnerships so coral can be saved across the Caribbean.

Skills

• Book Writing
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Coaching
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Writing
• Youth Ministry
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Nonprofits
• Leadership Development
• Urban
• Fundraising
• Non-Profits
• Public Speaking
• Program Management
• Event Planning