ITME draws on the project-specific collaboration and contribution of an international team of researchers and associates. Core members of recent projects include:

Dr. Borger, Jill L.
Co-founder of F.I.N. SEA Foundation, Prof. Marine Biology University of Miami/Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Director Research & Education Dolphins Plus. Working with ITME since: 2000. Research & Consultancy Expertise: coral diseases, marine mammals, curriculum development. Research Locations: Florida, Dominica, Turks & Caicos. Teaching Engagements: marine biology (finsea.org, U. Miami, ITME, Dolphins Plus).

Dr. Cortés Nuñez, Jorge
Prof. of Marine Biology, University of Costa Rica
Working with ITME since: 1999. Research & Consultancy Expertise: coral reefs and marine biodiversity. Research Locations: Costa Rica (Atlantic / Pacific), Cocos Island, Panamá, Florida, Turks and Caicos. Teaching Engagements: marine biology (Univ. Costa Rica).

Dr. Steiner, Sascha C.C.
Marine Biologist and Consultant (Founder of ITME)
Working with/at ITME since: 1999. Research & Consultancy Expertise: coral reefs, seagrass beds, habitat mapping, curriculum development. Research Locations: Bahamas, Costa Rica (Atlantic / Pacific), Dominica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saba, St. Eustasius, St. Martin, Turks and Caicos, Red Sea, Antarctica. Teaching Engagements: invertebrate zoology, marine ecology, resource uses and conservation (ITME, Uinv. Vienna, Univ. Costa Rica, Northeastern Univ., Boston Univ., Univ. of Pittsburgh).

Dr. Willette, Demian A.
Marine Biologist
Working with/at ITME since: 2003. Research & Consultancy Expertise: seagrasses, invasive species, marine turtles, habitat mapping, curriculum development. Research Locations: Antigua, Costa Rica, Dominica, St. Lucia, California, Iowa. Teaching Engagements: invertebrate zoology, marine ecology, resource uses and conservation (ITME, UCLA).

Dr. Williams, Stacey M.
Marine Biologist
Working with/at ITME since: 2001. Research & Consultancy Expertise: coral reefs, marine larvae, Echinoderms. Research Locations: Dominica, Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico Teaching Engagements: invertebrate zoology, marine ecology, (ITME).

Akers, Mary L. (MA)
Writer and Editor, Administrative Consultant
Working with ITME since: 1999. Administrative & Consultancy Expertise: dive and fly charters, academic program admissions. Work Locations: Florida, Turks and Caicos, Hawaii, Dominica.

Macfarlane, Keira J.
Zoologist, Veterinary Medicine (Intermediate) at Massey University, New Zealand
Working with ITME since: 2007. Research & Consultancy Expertise: animal behavior, habitat mapping, seagrass zonation. Research Locations: Canada, Dominica, New Zealand. Teaching Engagements: invertebrate zoology, marine ecology, resource uses and conservation (ITME).

Price, Lori M.
Marine Biologist (phytoplankton ecology) MS cand. Virginia Inst. of Marine Science
Working with ITME since: 2007. Research & Consultancy Expertise: harmful algal blooms, ichthyoplankton, habitat mapping, seagrass zonation, Antarctic zooplankton
Research Locations: Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Dominica, Antarctica. Teaching Engagements: invertebrate zoology, marine ecology, resource uses and conservation (ITME).