Meet the SCMEA Board!

President-Elect, Kelsey Murdaugh

Past- President, Hannah Giddens

Treasurer, Robin Rutherford

Membership Secretary, Laura Christensen

Media Secretary, Susan McLaughlin

President-Elect, Courtney Gerstenmaier Felton

NMEA Chapter Representative, Jaime Thom

Secretary, Christopher Jackson

Board Member at Large, Dr. Erik Sotka

Scholarship Chair, Heidi Champion

SeaScripts Editor, Steve Morton

Current SCMEA Officers and Board Members
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President: Kelsey Murdaugh
SC Department of Health & Environmental Control

Past President: Hannah Giddens
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

President-Elect: Courtney Gerstenmaier Felton
South Carolina Aquarium

Treasurer: Robin Rutherford
Retired- Porter Gaud

Membership Secretary: Laura Christensen
South Carolina Aquarium

NMEA Chapter Rep: Jaime Thom
South Carolina Aquarium

SeaScripts Editor: Steve Morton
NOAA

Media Secretary: Susan McLaughlin
South Carolina Aquarium

Scholarships/Awards: Heidi Champion 
Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission

Secretary: Christopher Jackson
Trident Tech

Board Member At Large: Dr. Erik Sotka
College of Charleston

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List of Past Presidents
2020 Hannah Giddens
2019 Marni Friedman
2018 Kendyll Collins
2017 Lindsay Patterson
2016 Rachel Davis
2015 Meika Samuel
2014 Blaik Keppler
2013 Beth Thomas
2012 Elizabeth Vernon Bell
2011 Beth Burkett
2010 Scott Meister
2009 Elizabeth Joyner
2008 Sue Morrison
2007 George Sedberry
2005 *Sue Morrison
2004 Elaine McClure
2003 Mark Madden
2002 Colette Dryden
2001 Arla Jessen
2000 Carmelina Livingston
1998 *Rob Young
1997 Sarah Mitchell
1996 Fred James
1995 Leslie Sautter
1994 Julie Cliff
1993 Bruce Lampright
1992 Phil Astwood
1991 Beth Day
1990 Paula Keener-Chavis
1989 Rhett Wilson
1988 Wendy Allen

*18 month term because the conference changed from Fall to Spring between 1998 & 2000 and then changed from Spring to Fall between 2005 and 2006.