{"id":5211,"date":"2019-10-08T15:45:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T19:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mote.org\/?p=5211"},"modified":"2024-04-06T15:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T19:57:43","slug":"mote-adds-new-associate-vice-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mote.org\/news\/mote-adds-new-associate-vice-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Mote adds new Associate Vice President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sarasota, Fla. \u2014 October 8, 2019 \u2014<\/strong> Mote Marine Laboratory &amp; Aquarium President &amp; CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Claridge for the new role of Mote Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research &amp; Coastal Policy Programs.<\/p>\n<p>A firmly-established and well-respected environmental leader, Mr. Claridge is joining Mote \u2014 an independent, nonprofit, marine research and science education institution \u2014 as it prepares to unveil its updated, 10-year strategic plan: Beyond 2020.\u00a0 The plan outlines forward-leaning organizational goals that will guide significant and impactful growth in Mote\u2019s world-class research, public service, human resource capital and infrastructure. Mr. Claridge most recently served as Director of the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe opportunity to advance Mote&#8217;s mission at such an exciting time is inspiring,\u201d Mr. Claridge said.\u00a0 \u201cMote\u2019s reputation as a leader in marine science is second to none, and I look forward to applying my 20 years of coastal and regulatory, public policy, science and administrative experience to benefit both Mote&#8217;s mission and the health and resiliency of our coasts and oceans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research &amp; Coastal Policy Programs, Mr. Claridge will have a vital leadership role in serving as Mote Administrator for the new Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative recently approved by the Legislature and Governor. Mr. Claridge\u2019s broader responsibilities will also include oversight of Mote&#8217;s Office of Research Grants, Contracts and Sponsored Programs, as well as the Mote Marine Policy Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Claridge will report directly to Dr. Crosby, who said: \u201cthe creation of this position marks the culmination of a multi-year strategy to significantly broaden the band-width of Mote\u2019s sponsored research and coastal ocean policy programming. Kevin\u2019s years of success in various roles at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is not only impressive, but also directly reflects the type of leadership skills that I am confident will exceed expectations for the goals associated with the role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Claridge brings many years of experience building successful partnerships, growing citizen support and science groups, and serving on boards guiding environmental conservation on a state, regional, and national level.\u00a0 He holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Management from the University of South Florida, a Master of Science in Biology from the University of Memphis and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina Asheville.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarasota, Fla. \u2014 October 8, 2019 \u2014 Mote Marine Laboratory &amp; Aquarium President &amp; CEO Dr. Michael P. 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