Caitlin Wessel

Caitlin Wessel serves as an Environmental Project Manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since August 2023. Prior to this role, Caitlin held various positions at Genwest Systems, Inc. from August 2016 to August 2023, including Staff Scientist II, Staff Analyst II, and Staff Analyst I. Concurrently, Caitlin worked with the NOAA Marine Debris Program as the Gulf of Mexico Regional Coordinator and had a detail to establish the Marine Debris Foundation during the same timeframe. Earlier experience includes serving as a Research Assistant at Dauphin Island Sea Lab from August 2013 to December 2019, a Site Coordinator and Special Education Instructor at Horry County School District from August 2011 to June 2013, and a Teaching Assistant at Coastal Carolina University between 2009 and 2012. Caitlin earned a PhD in Marine Sciences from the University of South Alabama, a Master of Science in Marine Sciences from Coastal Carolina University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology Teacher Education with a minor in Math from the University of Pittsburgh.