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2025 Honoree,
Sarah Fangman
The Marine Preservation Society of the Florida Keys is delighted to honor Sarah Fangman, outgoing Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent on January 25, 2025, at the Salty Soiree.
Sarah brought to the Keys more than 20 years of experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets, leading large teams and executing innovative marine policies and programs. She excelled at building strategic relationships and working collaboratively across multiple stakeholder groups to address our complex environmental challenges. Sarah’s ability to set a collaborative and professional tone in difficult situations and lead as a visionary problem solver elevated our sanctuary to the level our ocean and community deserved.
Sarah joined NOAA 28 years ago, as assistant to the Deputy Director of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle. She joined ONMS in 1998 serving as the Research Coordinator for Channel Islands NMS until 2005, then moved to Savannah, GA to work as a program analyst for the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico Regional office. In 2014, she became the Gray’s Reef NMS Superintendent and then, in 2017, Sarah took on the position of Florida Keys NMS Superintendent.
She has a BA from Middlebury College and a Masters in Marine and Environmental Affairs from the University of Washington.
We extend our deepest appreciation to Sarah, for her tireless and impeccable service to the Florida Keys!
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Salty Soiree sponsors receive numerous strong impressions in the community and at the event, highlighting your commitment to the sanctuary, a place we call home!
For more information on sponsoring, please call
Sara Rankin at 941-228-0048
Email sararankin@marinesociety.org
I cannot attend but wish to donate and be a driving force in our marine environment!
Address
PO BOX 5200
Key West Florida, 33040