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David Matagiese
Education Director
(954) 924.4247
Education history:
University of Hawaii at Manoa – Honolulu, HI – B.S. in Global Environmental Science
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center – Dania Beach, FL – M.S. in Coastal Zone Management
David directs and supervises the planning, development and implementation of departmental programs and also administers and develops both short and long range plans for the Education Department. He acts as a liaison between the IGFA and academic and environmental communities and works with the local community, granting entities and other non-profits to seek funding for IGFA program support. He also develops the Education budget to include purchasing, revenue generation and fiscal accountability.
In his free time Dave enjoys surfing, fishing, free diving, boating, spear fishing, hiking and traveling. His research interests involve near shore processes, coastal wetlands, estuarine environments and mass migrations.
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Veronica Woods
Education Manager
(954) 924.4309
Education history:
Graduated with honors from Hollywood Hills H.S. – Hollywood, FL
DeVry University – Currently earning a B.A. in Business Administration
As the Education Manager, Veronica manages all group, school, scout, camp and birthday program reservations for children and adults. Her responsibilities also include relaying program information including schedules and program availability, conducting school mailings, payment reconciliations, accounts receivables and payables, creating and editing documents, managing staff and maintaining a positive environment for others to learn and grow. Veronica also serves as the primary point of contact between school groups and the IGFA. Although she is not as passionate about the sport of fishing as her coworkers, Veronica does share the passion of instilling conservation in today’s youth and understands the importance of leading this movement through education.
When she is not hard at work taking education program reservations at the IGFA, Veronica enjoys spending time with her family.
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Jeff Mackin
Education/Volunteer Coordinator
(954) 924.4340
Education history:
Emory College of Emory University – Atlanta, GA – B.S. in Biology
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center – Dania Beach, FL – pursuing M.S. in Marine Biology
One of Jeff’s primary responsibilities is coordinating the IGFA Volunteer Program. As the Volunteer Coordinator, Jeff recruits trains and places volunteers throughout the organization. Jeff also coordinates the IGFA Adult Education branch including the very popular IGFA School of Sportfishing. He also instructs lab programs for school groups, conducts fishing clinics and travels to Outreach Events to represent the IGFA.
When Jeff is not working at the IGFA he spends his time fishing salt and freshwater, diving, snorkeling, spear fishing and also enjoys wildlife photography.
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Joanna Olczyk
Education Coordinator
(954) 924.4308
Education History:
South Broward HS - Marine Magnet program
University of Miami – Coral Gables, FL – Majored in Biology, Minored in Art
Joanna teaches the IGFA’s hands-on lab programs for children and adults, leads birthday parties and scout programs and is one of the IGFA’s top wetlands guides. She also serves as one of the head camp counselors for the IGFA’s Summer Camp and has been with the IGFA for over 8 years. Joanna is an accomplished artist and serves as the resident face painter at each Free Family Fishing Clinic the IGFA hosts.
Joanna’s interests include fishing, snorkeling, arts and crafts and hiking. When she is not at the IGFA, she can be found leading education programs in the Everglades.
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Lisa Morse
Education Coordinator
(954) 924.4254
Education history:
Saint Francis University – Loretto, PA – B.S. in Biology with a Marine Concentration
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center – Dania Beach, FL – Pursuing a M.S. in Marine Biology
Lisa’s responsibilities include instructing educational lab programs both in-house and at outreach locations, leading birthday parties and scout programs. She has a strong desire to pass on her devotion towards the environment on to the students she teaches and has been with the IGFA for just over a year.
Lisa enjoys freshwater fishing, hunting, coral reef ecology and is an avid scuba diver with Rescue and Master Diver certifications. Her areas of research include wetlands, pelagic zones, coral reefs and near shore habitats. When she is not working at the IGFA Lisa can be found working for the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program, volunteering at Flamingo Gardens or leading hikes through the Everglades.
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Carmen Rodriguez
Education Instructor
Education history:
Nova Southeastern University – Davie, FL– B.S. in Marine Biology
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center – Dania Beach, FL – Pursuing M.S. in Marine Biology
As an Education Instructor, Carmen main responsibilities include teaching lab programs, leading birthday parties and scout programs. Carmen is also a counselor for the IGFA’s Summer Fishing Camp. She is fluent in Spanish and has been with the IGFA for two years.
In her free time, Carmen enjoys snorkeling, camping, rafting, fishing, marine life, ornithology and traveling. Carmen visits Peru every year where she serves as a guide for hiking and eco-tourism. She also teaches pre-K children at a local preschool and has a strong devotion to the marine environment.
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