Colleen recently earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Franklin & Marshall College, and is eager to continue her education this fall by pursuing a graduate degree in marine biology. Her first trip to the New Jersey shore at two weeks old instilled in her a special connection to the ocean, and she has called the beach her home every summer since. She hopes to manifest her passion for marine life and conservation by pursuing a career in coral reef research after completing her graduate degree. This dive training grant will allow her to work toward these opportunities and accomplish her goals of preserving the world’s oceans.