ABOUT AUTHOR
Michelle Marinangel
Michelle Marinangel is the sustainability program’s outreach coordinator for Sarasota County, in the University of Florida/IFAS Extension & Sustainability department. She is responsible for education and outreach projects to encourage sustainability actions in the community. Michelle leads planning and implementation efforts for sustainability events and workshops and supports efforts to create a sustainable community across Sarasota County. Previously, she worked as an informal science educator at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Most recently, Michelle taught middle school advanced biology in Grapevine, TX creating specialized curriculum for gifted students with advanced depth and complexity. Michelle earned her bachelor's degree in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston.