Tim Taylor
Executive Director
In recognition of his discovery of the Sherwood Forest Reef tract in the Dry Tortugas, Tim was honored as a Fellow National in the Explorers Club in 2004. Sherwood Forest is considered the centerpiece of the Tortugas Ecological Reserve, the largest in the country, and one of the healthiest reefs in the Caribbean basin. He is currently President and CEO of Research Vessel Tiburon Inc.

Pat Ayers
Programs Manager
Pat has 35 years experience with providing research services exclusively to the United States Congress as a member of Congressional Research Service (CRS). CRS was legislatively created by Congress to serve as its research and analysis arm, and provides non-partisan, authoritative, and customized services to all Members of Congress, congressional committees, and their staff.

Peter Winch
Naturalist
An avid surfer, ocean enthusiast, and environmental advocate, Peter graduated from Plymouth University, England with an honors degree in Environmental Science. Since relocating to California, Peter has worked for the National Biological Survey, US Fish and Wildlife, and the Island Ecology Group. In addition to his work as an ecotourism naturalist around the world, Peter serves at the Farallons Marine Sanctuary Visitor center and on Ocean Outreach's White Shark trip.