ORCA Ocean Research and Conservation AssociationChanging the Nature of Aquatic Conservation
 

STAFF BIOGRAPHIES


Mercedes Newton
Director of Finance & Operations
mnewton@teamorca.org


Mercedes Newton is ORCA’s Director of Finance and Operations, having 25 years of experience in Finance. Mrs. Newton provides management, control and administration of all fiscal operations, including budget development and determining long range financial planning. Prior to becoming a member of Team ORCA, Mercedes served 10 years as the comptroller for Starsupply Petroleum LLC, one of the world’s leading oil brokerage firms. She relocated to Vero Beach, Florida in March 2007, joining the ORCA team in February 2009.



 

ORCA IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION & RESTORATION OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS &
THE SPECIES THEY SUSTAIN THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
& SCIENCE BASED CONSERVATION ACTION.
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION.


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"ORCA has a clear understanding of the challenges they need to tackle now, as well as a well thought out plan for applying the technology of Kilroy into meaningful conservation efforts."
-Alexandra Cousteau
Global Water Advocate


DID YOU KNOW?
A swallow of seawater may contain millions of bacterial cells, hundreds of thousands of phytoplankton and tens of thousands of zooplankton.