Laura Florence

Laura Florence possesses extensive experience in education and consulting within environmental science and aquatic resource management. Currently serving as an Education Specialist at Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition since May 2015, Laura's previous roles include consultant positions at Great Lakes Commission and an education specialist role at Michigan Sea Grant. Between 1999 and 2010, Laura held various positions, including Regional Coordinator for the National Ocean Sciences Bowl and Research Associate at the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab and the University of Michigan's Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research. Laura obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Anthropology-Zoology and a Master of Science in Resource Ecology and Management with a focus on aquatics from the University of Michigan.