2019 Crew Biographies
Kathleen Bezik
Kathleen graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She is fascinated with aquatic and marine environments and the dynamic relationships among species. Kathleen thrives in challenging environments with a curiosity that drives an adventurous and scientific approach. From diving with sharks throughout the year as a dive volunteer at Adventure Aquarium to diving shipwrecks off the coast of New Jersey, Kathleen is in constant search of what the underwater world hides. She hopes to pursue a career in Ecology and Conservation and is excited for the opportunity to serve as an Aquatic Invasives Strike Force crew member for the NY NJ Trail Conference Conservation Corp.
Erin Carrus
Erin is working on a bachelor’s degree at Thomas More University where she is studying Mathematics, English, and Environmental Science. As a nature nerd, she loves being outside, learning more about all that the earth encompasses, and experiencing the admirable aspects as much and as often as possible. Aquatic ecology is her main interest of research and what she has been drawn to in her past field work. Her other hobbies include teaching yoga and reading goofy jokes probably intended for children.
Katie Kearney
Katie graduated The College of New Jersey in 2018 with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Environmental Studies. She hopes to go back to school in the future to obtain a masters in conservation biology to continue ecological research. In her spare time, Katie likes to hike with her dogs and spend time on the water as well as make jewelry.
Angela DeSapio
Angela’s aquatic framework includes a look at wetlands and natural waterways across hundreds of miles throughout the U.S. and study of the Great Barrier Reef and tropical coral reefs. She likes cascading water and the differing streams and rivers she has crossed in the backcountry as a backpacker. For her choice of swimming, she finds glacier made lakes of the mountains and oceans and would spend more time in water than on any shore if weather allowed. Her background includes a B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Science with experience in the Biology, Climate Change, and Ecology.
Heather Platt
Heather is 23 years old and graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a B.S. in Conservation Biology in May of 2017. Her deep love of the natural world has led her to believe that humans, being an integral part of nature, should be able to live homogenously within the ecosystem. This ideal started when she was a young child on Staten Island, watching the area around her house be built up, and then watching as the Freshkills Landfill started to change over to a park. Since her graduation, she has held three different field positions in Georgia and Wisconsin. In her free time she enjoys hiking and reading.
