Meet our staff
Professional, passionate, and green! The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium staff know their stuff and are excited to share their knowledge with you! Learn more about them here.

Eric Raddatz
Executive Director

Carrie Nameth
Education and Wildlife Director

Laina Kessler
Volunteer & Events Coordinator

Maxx Chadwick
Animal Care Director/Internship Coordinator

Todd Sherman
Planetarium Supervisor

Rob Mickolayck
Front Desk/Shop Manager

Chris Mickolayck
Marketing Manager

Richard Seldomridge
Facilities Manager

Johnathan Hodge
Planetarium Assistant
Board of Trustees
The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is grateful for the leadership of our Board of Trustees. Check out the talent that is leading us into the twenty first century!
Executive Committee

Britta Soderqvist
Chair

Kaitlin Danks
Secretary

Carol Reynolds
Treasurer

Edwin (Win) Everham
Executive Committee

David Yates
Executive Committee
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Chris Cook
Executive Committee
Trustees

William (Bill) Hammond
Trustee Emeritus
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Bill Bergau

Brent Jackson

Connie Bennett-Martin
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Dick Anderson

Susie Hassett

Brian Goldberg
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Adam Pottruck
Breanna Frankel
Chris Campbell
Charles Schwass
Matt Horton
Jeff Starrak
Maureen Malloy
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Transparency and accountability
Building trust in our community is vitally important for our success. We strive to encourage investment and involvement through continued transparency on our fundraising, projects, programs, and achievements. Follow us along as we grow here!