Robert (Bob) Lucius is a retired U.S. Marine who joined the CREW Land & Water Trust after a long and varied career in government, academia and the nonprofit sector in the United States and abroad. Since relocating to SWFL, Bob has taught sustainability courses at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a graduate of Norwich University, National University, the Naval Postgraduate School, George Washington University and Fielding Graduate University, where he received his Ph.D. in Organizational Development & Change. Bob and his wife Casey have a son and several rescue cats who fill their lives with affection and occasional terror. Contact Bob at rlucius@crewtrust.org.
Julie Motkowicz joined the CREW Trust staff in October 2020. She is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University where she earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies. In pursuit of a more sustainable future, she has been involved in agroforestry, conservation, and environmental education throughout her student career, working for places such as Naples Botanical Garden and FGCU Food Forest. She loves biking, geeking out over plants, and teaching the community about the importance of our environment here in SWFL. Contact Julie at education@crewtrust.org.
Corey W. Campbell is the Communications Director and Volunteer Coordinator for CREW Land & Water Trust. Corey W. Campbell is a native Floridian and life-long lover of the outdoors. From a young age, Corey spent countless hours exploring real Florida, from its swamps to its sandy beaches. As a journalist and photographer, Corey created feature stories highlighting Florida’s natural history and resources. Corey spent three years working with the National Park Service and Big Cypress Institute and living in the Everglades before forming his own company, Nature with Corey, an environmental advocacy organization supporting conservation, awareness and stewardship. Most recently, before joining CREW, Corey was a Veterans Florida Fellow, researching best management practices for conservation in agricultural and aquatic habitats at UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center. In his free time, Corey enjoys kayaking (he’s an ACA instructor trainer), gardening, and training his rescue dog, Tuck.
Contact Corey at ccampbell@crewtrust.org.
Angel Kelley joined the CREW staff in 2022 as our part-time Environmental Educator. She began as a CREW Trust intern and quickly became passionate about environmental education. Angel is currently a Florida Gulf Coast University student studying Psychology and Environmental Education and serves as the Vice President of the Ornithology Club at FGCU. Angel enjoys spending her time in nature, photographing wildlife, birding and learning. Contact Angel at EE@CREWTrust.org.
Veronica Salvatierra joins the CREW Trust as a 2023 Summer Intern. She is a senior at FGCU studying Environmental Studies. She was born and raised in Miami where she received her associate degree in business management. Later she moved to the Fort Myers area to pursue a degree in Ecology. While living in Miami she was a zookeeper for 2 years. In her time at FGCU, she has been the vice president of the wildlife club and an avid member of the ornithology club for over a year. Her favorite animals to work with are birds and snakes and she hopes to share that passion with the people she meets during her time here.
Feel free to contact Veronica with any questions at intern@crewtrust.org.
Sarah Schurr joins the CREW Trust as a 2023 Summer Intern. She is graduating from FGCU in the fall with a B.S. in Environmental Studies and a concentration in environmental education. Sarah has a passion for sustainability and for the environment and has loved working with children all her life. She says that she can’t wait to learn more about all that SWFL has to offer at CREW and hopefully be able to inspire students to love the environment just as much as she does.
Feel free to contact Sarah with any questions at intern@crewtrust.org.