William is excited to return for his 6th Caribbean EcoFS course. William holds a Masters in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has 10+ years of experience in laboratory and field-based sciences, environmental education, and SCUBA diving. William spent his childhood exploring the Great Lakes region through scouting, youth camps, and a microscope. Eventually deciding to escape the cold of Wisconsin, he attended the University of Tampa where he received a B.S. in Marine Biology and Chemistry. As an undergraduate, he took a coral reef ecology field course in Roatan Honduras that engendered his love for diving, hands on learning, and tropical marine systems.

William has largely focused on macro-algal ecology throughout the last decade, in both an academic and industrial setting, and is well versed in GIS, population genetics, and algal cultivation techniques. He is both an AAUS certified scientific diver and PADI divemaster. Also a passionate educator, he advocates for biocultural conservation practices that promote global sustainability and an equitable blue bioeconomy. He believes ecology should be taught collaboratively, in the field, promoting curiosity and building practical observational and experimental skills. In his free time, William enjoys spending time in the mountains, climbing, trail running, and skiing. Above all, he loves learning with others in a respectful and open-minded setting.