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Paige Hicks

Headshot of Paige McQuown, Reintroduction Assistant at the TN Aquarium Conservation Institute

After graduating from Western Kentucky University, Paige worked as a health coach and decided she wanted to change career paths. Paige previously worked as a Drinking Water Treatment Operator where she became more interested in water quality issues and pursued a graduate certificate in Water Conflict Management and Transformation. Paige also works at one of Georgia’s state parks as a naturalist and occasionally take visitors on wild cave tours.

Hobbies: Hiking, Fishing, Kayaking, Gardening, Mushroom Foraging

Interesting Fact: Paige rode saddle seat equitation for 14 years.

Education:

MNR., 2025, Oregon State University

B.S. in Nutrition & Dietetics, Western Kentucky University