Kim Sonderman is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to the research and conservation of sea turtles in the southeastern United States. As the Director of SERSTN, Kim has led her team in hosting biennial scientific conferences for government, university and NGO scientists to share their sea turtle-related research. Prior to her work with SERSTN, Kim worked as stranding coordinator for the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission where she was responsible for the recovery of stranded and injured sea turtles throughout the state of Florida. Earlier in her career, she was employed at the North Carolina State University School of Veterinary Medicine as a veterinary technician in the Large Animal and Avian and Reptile Medicine Services, as well as an assistant Zoo Keeper at the Greensboro Natural Science Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. Kim has served on several professional and educational boards in her local community and outside of Georgia. In addition to forming SERSTN, Kim worked with a team of dedicated women to co-found Women in Motion, a group dedicated to introducing women to the sport of triathlon and encouraging women of all ages and ability levels to get active. Kim attended Portland State University in Oregon, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology. She earned a Master’s of Science degree in wildlife biology from the University of Georgia. Kim lives in Roswell, Georgia with her husband and children where she is active in Girl Scouts and enjoys kayaking on the Chattahoochee River, camping, hiking, running and competing in triathlons.