Our Mission Statement
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Release, Preserve.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is dedicated to responding to marine mammals and sea turtles in distress along all of New Jersey's waterways and to the rehabilitation of these animals for release back into the wild.
In situations where animals may not be released, every effort is made to secure a proper, enriching facility to provide lifetime care. We are further committed to the well-being of marine mammals and to inspire responsible stewardship of our oceans through educational programs and collaborations.
our staff
Director
Veterinarian
Co-Director
Bob Schoelkopf
Co-Director
Veterinarian
Co-Director
Sheila Dean
Veterinarian
Veterinarian
Stranding Technician
Dr. Hubert J. Paluch, DVM
Stranding Technician
Stranding Technician
Stranding Technician
Troy Platt
Stranding Technician
Stranding Technician
Stranding Technician
Mackenzie Peacock
Stranding Technician
Stranding Technician
Stranding Technician
Madisen Young
Museum Coordinator
Museum Coordinator
Museum Coordinator
Linda Nelson
Museum Assistant
Museum Coordinator
Museum Coordinator
Judy Borak
Museum Assistant
Museum Coordinator
Education & Volunteer Coordinator
Olivia Ellman
Education & Volunteer Coordinator
Education & Volunteer Coordinator
Education & Volunteer Coordinator
Michele Pagel
Accountant
Education & Volunteer Coordinator
Accountant
Sarah Carroll
board of directors
Ken Schaffer
Chairman of the Board, Account Executive, WIBG Radio
Angela Lang Brindisi, Esq.
Secretary of the Board, The Law Office of Angela Lang Brindisi
Douglas J. Heun, CPA/ABV/CFF/PFS/CFP
Treasurer, Feidman LLP
Robert C. Schoelkopf
President of the Board, paid Director of MMSC
Lucinda O’Connor
Member
George Miller, Esq.
Member, Owner of Law Firm of George K. Miller
George Kurtz
Member, Owner of G&K Construction
Lisa Johnson
Member, Owner of Lisa Johnson Communications
Jack Kelly
Member, Tow Boat US Partner
Brian D. Heun, Esq.
Member, The Law Office of Brian D. Heun
Charles E. Pessagno
Member, NIA Group, A. Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Co.
Pete Digeronimo, VMD, MSC
Member
Mark W. Logan, VMD
Member
Taylor J. Smith
Member, United States Coast Guard
Employment Inquiries
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Applicants will only be contacted if there is a position open that matches the applicant's qualifications.
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From seining to mock strandings, our MMSC Educators will guide your budding marine biologists through hands-on activities that are fun for the whole family!
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