Captain Philip G. Renaud, USN (Ret), is the Executive Director of the Living Oceans Foundation. His career in oceanography began at the Naval Academy where he earned a B.S. Degree in Oceanography in 1979. He is eminently qualified to lead the Living Oceans Foundation towards achievement of the Founder’s vision. Read More...

Andrew Bruckner is a coral reef ecologist with the Living Oceans Foundation and the chief scientist working to develop and implement a standardized set of research activities during the Global Reef Expedition. Andrew received his M.S. in marine biology from Northeastern Univ. in 1988, and Ph.D. from the Univ. of Puerto Rico in 1999. Read More...

Brian Beck is the Coral Reef Ecologist for the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (LOF) working to support the research and analysis during the Global Reef Expedition. Brian received his B.S. in geology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2002. Read More...

Alison Barrat is the Director of Communications for the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Global Reef Expedition. She oversees press, film and Internet coverage of the Foundation’s activities, and develops one-hour films and television series for US and int'l broadcast. Read More...

Amy Heemsoth is the Director of Education for the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. She develops and implements innovative education projects and programs for K-12 students, teachers, and  Read More...

Amanda Williams is the Marine Science Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst for the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. Her duties include refining GIS data, conducting benthic scuba surveys, and assisting in project planning. Read More...

Patricia Allen is the Office Manager and Bookkeeper for the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation. Patty also has over 17 years of Human Resources experience. Read More...