Mote Marine Laboratory throws tea party for women in science
Tea for the Sea was hosted Feb. 28 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.
By
Kayleigh Omang
| 5:58 p.m. February 28, 2018
Black Tie
Share
A tea party was held to honor women in the sciences Feb. 28 at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.
Mote Marine Laboratory's Tea for the Sea party brought women in science and supporters together for scones, tea, finger sandwiches, desserts, key note speeches and door prizes. The keynote speakers were Dr. Emily Hall, Mote scientist and program manager of ocean acidification, and Sarah Fangman, superintendent of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Lisa Kinsella, Ari Nissanka and Nathalie Mould
Besty Pennewill, Mary Uihlein and Marlo Turner
The third raffle item was this Rodan and Fields Skincare Package.
Tea for the Sea was held at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.
Marshall Fernandez, Rosemary Mahoney, Jennifer Miska and Sharon Crosby
Tracy Sherwood, Carol Schoft and Nicole Rhody
Kim Bassos-Hull and Gretchen Lovewell
Jeannie Spalding, Mary Scharf and Donna Pickard
Gwen Watson and Shelley Watson
Joanne Powers, Chrissy Fornier and Judy Aleman
Kerry Looney and Eleana Hall
Dr. Emily Hall, Jenn Offerness and Fran LaCivita
Toulla Swick and Marina Schidt
Eileen Rosenzweig, Heather Perkins and Katherine Smith
Murray Devine, Deborah Breslof and Sue Lynn
Lydia Landa, Sarah Fangman, Karol Foss and Kay Aidlin
Multiple varieties of tea were available, along with muffins and scones.
The centerpieces were available after the event for a $30 minimum donation.
Gabrielle Hattman, Katherine Eaton, Lauren Uslin, Kari Imhot, Camila Vallejo, Erinn Miller and Constance Sartor
Lauren Hughey and Cathy Kaplinski
Michelle Walborn-Jones, Ann Walborn and Andrea Walborn-Haynie
Elizabeth Rabbitt Stephen, Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby and Judy Cahn
Over half of Mote's scientists are women, according to Michael Crosby.
President and CEO Michael Crosby talks about the importance of women scientists at Mote.
Dr. Emily Hall talks about how she found her way to becoming a scientist at Mote.
Many different desserts were neatly arranged on the trays.
Sarah Fangman points to a photo of herself on a family vacation, saying that's when she knew she wanted to be a marine biologist.
