| The Marine Scene is proud to have an exceptional
staff. Each member of our team brings to the organization a
commitment to customer service excellence. A prerequisite for
employment at The Marine Scene is a commitment to the beautiful,
yet fragile and delicate marine organisms we sell. Our staffing
model defines a set of job responsibilities geared towards providing
the best quality product and service available. We pride ourselves
on our professionalism and ability to provide our customers
with top notch livestock, products, service and advice. We look
forward to serving your needs.
Tom White – President/General Manager
Related work experience: Tom
has a BBA in marketing with extensive course work in architectural
design. He spent 7 years in deluxe hotels in food and beverage
management. Tom designed and personally built the store interior
and holding systems. (With a little help from Dad and his
Step-mom, Sally. Let's not forget our good friends Paul and
Cynthia for those many hours of help and support and last
but not least my lovely wife Tina for all the painting and
moral support. - Thanks guys!)
Specialty: System design and
holistic/natural approaches to tank management. Tom has coordinated
and installed tanks from 10 gallons to 1100 gallons. Tom takes
your ideas from design to completion.
Favorite fish: Yashia
goby, Naso tang
Favorite coral/invert: Acropora
spp
Tanks at home: 85 gallon acrylic
reef tank
Responsibilities: System design
and installation
Melissa Sutton – Retail Manager
Related work experience: Melissa grew up overseas maintaining
freshwater aquaria since 1989 including Discus, Oscars, Guppies and live plants. She started keeping
saltwater aquaria after settling back into the states in 1996. Melissa joined our team as part time
in 2002 and quickly became a valued employee and has worked her way up to Retail Manager. Along with this hobby,
Melissa has obtained her Open Water Diver certification in 2006, Advanced Scuba Diver in 2008 and is currently
working to become Rescue Diver certified. She has dove in Nassau, Bahamas, twice in Palau, and Florida Keys. You can read
about her experiences in her blog. Her other hobbies include photography, wakeboarding, swimming, traveling, camping,
hiking and many other outdoor activities.
Specialty: Melissa has great knowledge of Fish, Coral and Invert Compatability along with all other aspects of the hobby.
She has great customer service and enjoys making sure you have a wonderful experience at the Marine Scene.
Favorite Fish: Spineyhead Blenny
Favorite coral/invert: Zoanthus sp., Euphyllia spp.
Tanks at home: Currently has a 4-gallon pico reef fully equiped with a sump,
micro-chiller and LED lighting.
Responsibilities: Melissa is responsible for overall Retail store managment
and customer service. She is responsible for ensuring that our livestock is acclimated properly and correct care is
given to ensure our customers a healthy specimen. She works with our vendors and wholesalers one-on-one to bring in
top of the line products and be able to give discounts to you, our customers. She has been writing the Weekly
Newsletter for many years and creating sales and specials.
Bobby Haas – Service Manager
Related work experience:Bobby has been a hobbiest for 10+ years. He has his Bachlors in
Marine Biology with a minor in Chemistry and Oceanography.
Specialty: Bobby specialilzes in new tank design, installation and service. He
maintains aquariums of all sizes ranging from 10 gallons to 1100 gallons. He ensures that each aquarium gets its proper care
so all the client needs to do is feed their fish and coral.
Favorite Fish: Copperband Butterfly
and Hawkfish
Favorite coral/invert: Cleaner Shrimp
Tanks at home: 30 gallon Reef aquarium
Responsibilities: Bobby is responsible for our Custom Aquarium Concepts
clients, tank installation, service and maintenance.
Steve Lazar – Assistant Retail Manager
Related work experience:Steve
has been working in the retail aquarium business since 2006 and joined
the Marine Scene team in 2008. He is currently working on his second
Bachelors degree and pans to enter a Ph.D program in Marine Biology
after that.
Specialty: Steve has vast knowledge in water chemistry, SPS corals and their captive care, along with all other aspects of the hobby.
Favorite Fish: Amphiprion chrysopterus
Favorite coral/invert: Cyphastrea sp.
Tanks at home: 90 gallon acrylic temperate Seahorse aquarium and two 15
gallon Reef tanks.
Responsibilities: Store maintenance, Customer Service
Jen Willett – Sales Associate
Related work experience: Jen has always enjoyed marine life. She Wants to major in Marine Biology and become a Marine Biologist in the future.
Specialty: Fish Care and Customer Service
Favorite Fish: Green Mandarin
& Powder Blue Tang
Favorite coral/invert: Sun Coral & Long Spined Urchin
Tanks at home: 6 Gallon Seahorse tank
Responsibilities: Customer Service
Matt Carroll – Sales Associate
Related work experience: Has maintained saltwater aquaria for 2+ years in which he became part of our team.
Specialty: Matt is very knowledgable of SPS corals and their captive care. He is
extremely knowledgable about the equipment needed to properly maintain an aquarium. He excels in Customer Service
Favorite Fish: Halichoeres sp. of Wrasse
Favorite coral/invert: Montipora sp.
Tanks at home: 38-gallon and 50-gallon breeder reefs. Both are kept on the same 30 gallon sump.
Responsibilities: Store Maintenance, Coral and Fish care, Customer Service
Matt Crossley – Sales Associate
Related work experience:
Matt has worked in the aquarium hobby for many years. He joined our
team after working at three other aquarium stores. Matt has 14+ years
keeping freshwater aquaria and 5+ years keeping saltwater aquaria. He
volunteered in the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which was part of
the Cleveland Metro Park Zoo, caring for all types of animals including
fish, reptiles, mammals and birds of prey. He spent three months in
Costa Rica rehabilitating spider monkeys.
Specialty: Matt does an amazing job keeping our systems clean to provide our livestock with a
healthy environment. He is very knowledgable of the many aspects of keeping saltwater aquaria and excels at customer service.
Favorite Fish: Dogface Pufferfish
Favorite coral/invert: Zoanthus sp. and Pom Pom/Boxing Crabs
Tanks at home: Matt has kept many tanks over the past few years. He is currently piecing together
a 20 gallon long Reef system.
Responsibilities: Store Maintenance, Water Chemistry and Customer Service
Kathleen Babarsky – Sales Associate
Related work experience:Kathleen joind the Marine Scene Team part time while working towards her
college degree.
Specialty: Kathleen excels in customer service and makes sure you have a great experience while shopping here.
Favorite Fish: Banded Pipefish
Favorite coral/invert: Galaxy Coral and Maxima Clams
Tanks at home: Kathleen currently has a 90 gallon reef.
Responsibilities: Customer Service
Mathew Holliday – Sales Associate
Related work experience:Mat has recently become part of our team. He is finishing up school and
aspiring to further his education in Aquatic Studies.
Specialty: Coming Soon
Favorite Fish: Harlequin Tuskfish
Favorite coral/invert: Torch Coral, Blue Linkia Starfish
Tanks at home: Before Mat moved he had a 90 gallon.
Responsibilities: Customer Service
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