2019 Marine Docent Collage

After months of training (including coronavirus pandemic disruptions), a new class of UNH Marine Docents officially graduated this month during a virtual recognition ceremony on August 4, 2020. The UNH Marine Docent Program is a volunteer-based marine science education effort managed jointly by NH Sea Grant and UNH Extension. Congratulations to the 17 members of the newest class of UNH Marine Docents!

2019-2020 UNH Marine Docent Class

(pictured above)

Ann Birner
Lesa Borninski
Jo DeCenzo
Bob Fox
Stephanie Graham
Morgan Hardwick-Witman
Donna Healy
Tom Hutchison
Bruce Iverson
Sheila Kageliery
Jim Metcalf
Christine Moss
Dana Reeves
Bryce Stetson
Jennifer Stetson
Joan VanLandingham
Richard VanLandingham


Thank you to all the Marine Docents for your hard work educating the public about marine science topics while keeping it fun for all involved!

If becoming a UNH Marine Docent interests you, please attend our Information Session on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to be held virtually via Zoom. (There is no obligation to enroll in the 2020-2021 new docent class if you attend the info session.)


Marine Docent volunteers earn special recognition for every five years of service with the UNH Marine Docent Program. The following individuals received recognition this year:

5 Years

Bob Andelman
Ken Andersen
Sharon Andrews
Jan Bilodeau
Denny Chasteen
Barbara Dion
Joy Downs
Robert Finney
Suzanne Fong
Barry Foster
Nan Foster
Claudia Gilmartin
Sarah Keller
Matt Killeen
Jane McIlvaine
Richard Minnick
Gary Mitchell
Marie Nickerson
Mike O’Keefe
Debra Page
Adele Pulitzer
Fred Pulitzer
Kelly Schutt
Steve Seabrook
Paula Sonnino
Judy Taylor
Alan Wilson
Jude Zelin

10 Years

Jim Andrews
Warner Lord
Doug MacLennan
Susan MacLennan
Karen Quintal
Pat Shea

15 Years

John Badger
Lynn Badger
Pat DeGrandpre
Nancy Donovan
Caroline Giles
Jane Harrington
Bev Hollingworth
Karen North
Janis Sheldon
Terry Smith
Linda Tatarczuch

20 Years

Nancy Alcock-Hood
Jennifer Lee
Linda Coe
Diane Woods

25 Years

Candace Dolan