CRCL Staff
Steven Peyronnin
Executive Director
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Steven is the Executive Director of CRCL and has served our organization since 2003. A native of Baton Rouge, he received a BA in political science from the University of Mississippi in 1995. He is a member of America’s Energy Coast Ecosystem Vulnerability Task Force, a board member for both Restore America’s Estuaries and the Trust for Coastal Stewardship, and he serves on the Steering Committee of the Great Waters Coalition. Steven previously served on the Framework Development Team for the 2012 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan.
Kelly Messer
Director of Member Services
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Kelly joined the CRCL team in April 2007 and currently serves as Director of Member Services. Kelly has spent many summers fishing in Grand Isle, LA. She enjoys traveling, cooking and painting.
Amy Tyrrell
Operations Director
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A native of south Louisiana, Amy Tyrrell received a BA in Communications from Southeastern Louisiana University. After spending eight years working for nonprofits in Texas and Arkansas, Amy returned to her beloved Louisiana in 2008. Since that time she has served CRCL as Program Director and currently as Director of Operations. A history buff and amateur photographer, Amy enjoys spending her weekends touring and photographing the many historical homes and gardens of south Louisiana.
Hilary Collis
Community Based Restoration Coordinator
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Hilary came to CRCL as the director of our Community-Based Restoration Program in January, 2011. Originally from Boise, ID, Hilary has been working on various coastal restoration programs across Louisiana since earning her master’s degree in oceanography & coastal studies from LSU in 2006. In her free time, Hilary prefers to spend time outdoors hiking, running, cycling, and fishing.
Charles "Chuck" Simmons
Development Director
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Chuck is a graduate of Mississippi College with a degree in Marketing. He was born in New Orleans and grew up in Jackson, MS. Chuck joined CRCL’s staff after retiring from a 30 year career with a large national organization, serving as an executive director for the last 14 years. Chuck loves Louisiana, particularly the coast, and enjoys fishing and golf. He is married to Janet and has four children and two grandchildren.
Carey joined CRCL’s staff as Science Director in 2013. She has a diverse background in coastal and marine sciences and habitat restoration, including research experience in Florida, Louisiana, California, and Oregon, Caribbean and Pacific coastal regions of Costa Rica, mangrove and near-shore habitats in Melaque, Mexico, and coastal plant and coral communities in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Ms. Perry received a Master of Science degree in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science from Eckerd College.
Corey Miller
Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
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A native of the New Orleans area and an LSU alum, Corey received his Masters in Sociology from the University of New Orleans through a research assistantship with the Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology (CHART). His passion for both nature and human interaction has fittingly landed him in the position of Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, where he spends much of his time interacting with coastal citizens, learning their concerns and needs. Corey enjoys any free time spent outdoors, especially on the water. Athletically, he claims to be the unofficial poster child for the sport of miniature golf.
Stephen Carville
Development and Communications Associate
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Stephen joined CRCL in 2012 and serves as a Communications and Development Associate. Originally from Baton Rouge, Stephen enjoys traveling and enjoys traveling throughout Louisiana and the rich culture and heritage of the great state of Louisiana.
Scott Madere
Communications Director
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Scott has served as CRCL’s director of communications since 2011. A native of Houma, LA, Scott is a graduate of LSU and has more than 20 years’ experience in journalism and public relations. He is a member of the Outreach Committee of the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA). An avid sportsman, Scott enjoys nature photography, hunting, fishing and cycling in Louisiana’s outdoors, usually accompanied by his son, Alexander.
Morgan Crutcher
Technical and Policy Assistant
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Morgan has served as CRCL’s Technical and Policy Analyst since September of 2011. In this role, she synthesizes technical and scientific information to evaluate coastal policies, programs, plans, and projects. Additionally, she coordinates the development of core program content for CRCL’s biennial State of the Coast Conference. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Loyola University at New Orleans and a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Policy from the University of Michigan. Morgan enjoys spreadsheets, taking to the trails with her three dogs, and practicing her Francais with Cajuns, especially those that cook well.
Phaedra Tinder
CBRP Intern
Delta Service Corps AmeriCorps Member
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Phaedra is serving with CRCL as an AmeriCorps member of the Louisiana Delta Service Corps team for the 2012-2013 year. She grew up in Vero Beach, FL, spending time among mangroves and cypress swamps before heading north to study the glaciology of Iceland for her master's degree in geology from Ohio State. Returning to her coastal roots, she's enjoying the warm weather and meeting all the volunteers who come out to help restore the coast.