Twyla Cheatwood, who earned a master’s degree in marine biology from NSU’s Oceanographic Center, is now a staff member of National Wildlife Federation’s Vanishing Paradise as its Sportsman Outreach Coordinator. Based in New Orleans, Cheatwood will work with hunters and anglers in Louisiana and Mississippi to educate and engage them on restoring the Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River Delta.
“We are thrilled and fortunate to have Twyla join the Vanishing Paradise team,” said Steve Bender, director of the Vanishing Paradise campaign. “Her scientific background coupled with her work with both commercial and recreational fisherman will prove critical to our success in advocating for Gulf restoration over the coming years. As we work to unite sportsmen and women on the important conservation issue of restoring hunting and fishing habitat across the Gulf Coast, Twyla’s breadth of experience will be a tremendous asset.”
Prior to joining Vanishing Paradise, Cheatwood worked with Sea Grant where she collaborated with fishing communities (commercial and recreational) and non-governmental organizations on fisheries issues throughout the Gulf.