The Wildlife & Habitat Management department recently hired a new Land Conservation Manager. Marc Sharpenter is originally from Aurora, Illinois. He has called Florida home for the past 32 years, including 22 years in the Fort Myers area. Most of his family lives in Sarasota, where he met his wonderful wife, Kristy. For the last 20 years, he worked for Florida Gulf Coast University, maintaining over 800 acres of landscape and conservation lands.

“It was an incredible experience to witness the campus evolve from a handful of academic buildings in 2005 into the vibrant community it is today,” he said.

He is thrilled to join the SCCF team and help manage SCCF’s conservation lands. Marc is eager to learn about Sanibel’s ecosystems and looks forward to working on restoration projects on our lands to benefit Sanibel’s native wildlife. His love for the outdoors and nature makes this role a perfect fit, and it’s no surprise that his hobbies include hunting, fishing, and kayaking.