As a national leader in freshwater conservation, the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute guides initiatives to research and renew the Southeast’s most sensitive rivers and streams.
Our science is aimed at understanding what animals live here and why, as well as building knowledge around how a changing environment affects our ecosystems.
Dr. Anna George
Aquarium VP of Conservation Science and Education
Dr. Bernie Kuhajda
Aquatic Conservation Biologist
Stephanie Chance
Conservation Manager
Sarah Kate Bailey
Reintroduction Biologist
Emily Culp
GIS Analyst - Ecologist
Helaina Gomez
Watershed Coordinator
Drew Hardy
Natural Resource Specialist
Abbey Holsopple
Recovery Biologist
Teresa Israel
Reintroduction Biologist
Aylis Jeavons
Reintroduction Assistant
Paige McQuown
Reintroduction Assistant
Dr. David Neely
Adjunct Scientist
Tigris Nevans
Grant Coordinator
Mailing address:
Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute
175 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37402-1014