Tennessee Aquarium
Stephanie Soto currently serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Tennessee Aquarium, building upon previous experience as a Community Engagement Educator. In addition, Soto is the COO of Ecophene Inc., focusing on the production of industrial-grade Graphene to enhance products while contributing to carbon dioxide reduction. Past roles include Veterinary Assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital, Interpretive Program Leader for Miami-Dade County, and multiple research and volunteer positions at Florida International University, including roles in Marine Macroalgae and Community Ecology labs. Soto holds a Master’s degree in Wildlife Forensics and Conservation from the University of Florida and a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography and English from Florida International University.
Tennessee Aquarium
Located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga and surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, the Tennessee Aquarium tells the story of the river – following the path of a raindrop from the streams of an Appalachian Forest to the Gulf of Mexico – from the mountains to the sea. Although the Aquarium has grown in size and in animal population since it’s opening in 1992, its story and its mission as a private, non-profit institution have remained the same; ‘to inspire wonder, appreciation and protection of water and all life that it sustains.’