Henry Tonnemacher is an environmental biologist who moved to St. Croix in 1977. There, he helped initiate the Hydrolab Program and taught scientific diving at the West Indies Laboratory, formerly part of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s campus on the island. 

Olassee Davis is a prominent environmental advocate and community leader from the island where the Great Pond is located. His deep connection to the area began in his youth, spending time in and around the Great Pond, which was a vibrant ecosystem and a key part of the local community.  He has witnessed significant ecological changes over the decades, from increased erosion to the decline of local wildlife populations. His advocacy has often focused on preserving the natural state of the Great Pond against various development pressures.

William Tobias (“Toby”) worked as a fisheries biologist for the Division of Fish and Wildlife for 31 years until his retirement in 2010. He first arrived in St. Croix in 1972 as a student with the West Indies Laboratory. Since then, Tobias has also served on both the Fisheries Advisory Committee for the island of St. Croix and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council.