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We are happy to welcome Hope Charters to the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant team!

Charters has joined IISG as its communication coordinator. In her new role, she will be working to enhance communications efforts and continue reaching audiences in Illinois, Indiana and beyond with news and updates about IISG research, outreach and education.

Before joining the program, Charters worked as a marketing and communications coordinator in Purdue University’s College of Engineering. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master’s degree from Indiana University.

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