Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Andria Piekarz has a diverse range of work experience spanning various organizations and industries. Andria is currently serving as the Chief Development Officer at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium since June 2020. Prior to this role, they held the position of Director of Development at Mote Marine from February 2019 to June 2020.
Before joining Mote Marine, Andria served as the Director of Philanthropy at the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast from September 2014 to January 2019. Andria also held the position of VP of Philanthropy at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast from October 2012 to September 2014.
Earlier in their career, Andria worked as the Director of Communications & Public Outreach at the American Red Cross from 2009 to 2012. Andria played a crucial role in promoting and enhancing the visibility of the organization and managing community communications and public support.
Andria's experience also extends to the marketing and travel sectors. Andria served as the Director of Marketing at Monster.com in 2007 and played a key role in the strategic management of marketing activities. Prior to that, they worked as the Head of US Launch at Silverjet, a start-up airline, where they established the US presence and developed sales and marketing plans.
Before their foray into the aviation industry, Andria held the position of Executive Vice President of Market Development at STA Travel from 2003 to 2005. In this role, they directed brand development and oversaw demand generation for multi-channel business. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at STA Travel from 1995 to 2002, where they managed the profitability and expansion of the business.
Overall, Andria Piekarz's work experience demonstrates their expertise in development, philanthropy, communications, marketing, and business management across a diverse range of industries.
Andria Piekarz holds a BA degree in Political Science, which was obtained from Barnard College. However, no specific information is available regarding the start and end years of their education at this institution.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Founded in 1955, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)3 research organization based in Sarasota, Fla., with additional field stations in eastern Sarasota Countye and the Florida Keys. Mote is dedicated to today’s research for tomorrow’s oceans with an emphasis on world-class research relevant to conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity, healthy habitats and natural resources. Research programs include studies of human cancer using marine models, the effects of man-made and natural toxins on humans and on the environment, the health of wild fisheries, developing sustainable and successful fish restocking techniques and food production technologies and the development of ocean technology to help us better understand the health of the environment. Mote research programs also focus on understanding the population dynamics of manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks and coral reefs and on conservation and restoration efforts related to these species and ecosystems. Mote’s vision includes positively impacting public policy through science-based outreach and education. Showcasing this research is Mote Aquarium, a public attraction, open to guests from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 365 days a year. Learn more at www.mote.org. Contact: Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236. (941) 388-4441 or info@mote.org.