Tami Lunsford

Education Specialist and Internship Coordinator

Academic Background:
- M.S. Marine Science, Biological Sciences focus, Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), College of William and Mary
- B.S. Environmental Science, Biology concentration, University of Delaware

Current Position:Tami coordinates the MATE Center’s marine technical internship program and works on special projects.

Related Experience:Tami's research in graduate school focused on microbial nitrogen cycling in coastal aquatic systems. During her education and career, she has participated in field and laboratory work related to nutrient cycling, microbial ecology, microbiology, and environmental science. Tami also has significant teaching experience at many levels: high school, community college, university, and in-service teachers.

Personal Interests: Tami loves the outdoors-- hiking, camping, rock climbing, bike riding, and SCUBA diving. She also loves to travel to see new places and meet new people. And she tries her best to continue doing all of this with her two young sons.