Jessie Castanier

Jessie Castanier is an experienced horticulture technician currently managing botanical collections at Texas State Aquarium since April 2016, where responsibilities include plant disease diagnostics, entomology, insect control, and education outreach. Previous experience includes monitoring aquatic life support systems and a brief tenure as a gardener at Water Street Market in 2023. Jessie also has experience in education as a private tutor, focusing on university-level scientific and mathematical concepts. Jessie holds a Master of Science in Fisheries and Mariculture and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.