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| Buehler Space Camp at age 11 |
My name is Kelly-Ann Hammerdorfer, and I am currently working on my Bachelors of Education specializing in secondary Earth/space science at Daytona State College. I am the vice president of Daytona State's Psychology Club and was formally the science officer of the Rocketry Club until it disbanded last year. I grew up in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and for as long as I can remember have always adored the natural sciences. I first joined an ecology club when I was in third grade, and continued onto various science clubs as I went through public schools. I often spent my time in the woods growing up, watching animals and collecting rocks and leaves to press.
As I grew older, my adoration for science never dwindled. Here at Daytona State, I have taken extra chemistry classes just for the fun of it. I cannot wait to have my own classroom and share my passion with my future students, hopefully sparking an interest in science for some of them as well.
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| Sunset from Whitehair Bridge |
Currently, I live in Deland with my boyfriend, Robert, and our two pets, Loki and Thor. I work at the Frances P. Whitehair Bridge that runs over the St. Johns river in Crows Bluff. The view from my office is stunning. Watching the sun rise and set, the otters play near the bridge fenders, the ospreys teaching their young how to fish, and the manatees during their migration all while getting payed for it has been a dream. That is why I am hoping to do my independent research project on measuring the levels of one of the many major pollutants effecting the St. Johns river. The river is an important habitat for many organisms, including the threatened West Indian Manatee. Many people also fish on this river, and some organizations fear that the level of toxic pollutants in the river may make some of the fish unsafe for consumption. The river is a popular place for kayaking, canoeing, and other recreational activities. It would be terrible to see more harm come to this river.
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