Personnel Info

Randy is the Director for the Marine Extension Service overseeing all applied research, education and outreach programs. His current interests lie in marine aquaculture, marine shellfisheries management, invasive species, shellfish population dynamics, shellfish pathology, shellfish reproduction, and habitat restoration.

Faculty & Staff Faculty Dr. Randal Walker, Director Dr. Alan Power, Research Scientist Administration Marie Scoggins, Business Manager Research & Education Support Staff Mary Sweeney Reeves, Marine Science Educator Marcy Mitchell, Research Technician Ellie Covington, Research Technician Justin Manly, Research Assistant Erica LeMoine, Research Technician
Dr. Randal L. Walker Randy is the Director for the Marine Extension Service overseeing all applied research, education and outreach programs. His current interests lie in marine aquaculture, marine shellfisheries management, invasive species, shellfish population dynamics, shellfish pathology, shellfish reproduction, and habitat restoration.	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service School of Marine Programs 220 Marine Sciences Building Athens, GA 30602-363 Phone (706) 542-8849 Fax (706) 542-8838 Email: walker@uga.edu
Dr. Alan Power Alan serves as the on site director and oversees all research and outreach programs. His current interests lie in shellfish aquaculture, fisheries management, invasive species, shellfish pathology, and habitat restoration.	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service Shellfish Research Laboratory 20 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411-1011 Phone (912) 598-2348 Fax (912) 598-2399 Email: alanpowr@uga.edu
Mary Sweeney-Reeves Mary is our educator and teaches various classes based upon the research and outreach programs at the laboratory. She manages our Coastal Adopt-A-Wetland program and is the volunteer coordinator for the Marine Extension Service. Mary is also a U.S.C.G. Licensed Boat Captain.	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service Shellfish Research Laboratory 20 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411-1011 Phone (912) 598-2388 Fax (912) 598-2399 Email: msweeney@uga.edu
Marcy Mitchell Marcy is a research technician whose work focuses on invasive species research and outreach. She is also responsible for the histology laboratory and for maintaining our preserved specimen and digital image libraries.	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service Shellfish Research Laboratory 20 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411-1011 Phone (912) 598-2350 Fax (912) 598-2399 Email: marcyann@uga.edu
Ellie Covington Ellie is a research technician whose work focuses on fisheries research. She is also responsible for our water quality laboratory and for coordinating all fieldwork activities.	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service Shellfish Research Laboratory 20 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411-1011 Phone (912) 598-3349 Fax (912) 598-2399 Email: ellieluv@uga.edu
Justin Manley Justin coordinates our aquaculture research program. He is responsible for maintaining our algae cultures, broodstock, spawning laboratory, and seawater system. Justin is also completing his Master's degree in Marine Science at Savannah State University.	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service Shellfish Research Laboratory 20 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411-1011 Phone (912) 598-2348 Fax (912) 598-2399 Email: spatking@uga.edu
Erica LeMoine Erica coordinates GEORGIA, a community based oyster restoration program. She organizes shell pick-ups, selects suitable sites for restoration, completes permitting requirements, and coordinates all planting and monitoring activites.	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service Shellfish Research Laboratory 20 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411-1011 Phone (912) 598-2348 Fax (912) 598-2399 Email: @uga.edu