Danielle D'Amato

Danielle D’Amato serves as Secretary on theTurtleRoom’s board and is a biologist in Jacksonville Florida. Danielle’s passion for reptiles and amphibians started at a young age. Growing up in upstate NY she was often playing in the woods flipping rocks looking for salamanders and playing in streams looking for frogs along the water’s edge. She obtained her first field guide from a garage sale at 10 and has never looked back.

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Jacksonville University, and a Master of Science in Marine Biology with a concentration in herpetology from Jacksonville University. She works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District as a biologist. Danielle served in the NAVY for 8 years as a Culinary Specialist and has also worked as an Adjunct Professor of Biology for Jacksonville University.

Danielle has a strong passion for the outdoors, conservation, and species habitat research, both terrestrial and aquatic. During Danielle’s time off she enjoys spending time with her husband on their farm with their 50 animals, and outdoor activities like time at the beach, kayaking, hiking, or conducting turtle research.