Speaker

Liz Hunter is the Mother Ship (MOSHIP) Surveyor for the Oceaneering’s Technologies (OTECH) group in San Diego, California supporting the U.S. Navy’s submarine rescue mission.  As MOSHIP Surveyor, Liz is responsible for surveying vessels and facilities worldwide for feasibility of supporting unique undersea equipment.  Previously, Liz served eight years in the active-duty U.S. Coast Guard and continues to serve today as a Commander at Sector San Diego where she leads the reserve Response Department whose focus is law enforcement and oil spill response in the southern California region.  Liz graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering, at the Coast Guard Academy.  Following her active-duty career, Liz went back to school and received a Master of Science in Architecture from Woodbury University and a Master of Advanced Studies in Marine Biodiversity at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego (UCSD).  Liz grew up in Warren, Pennsylvania and is now a resident of Imperial Beach, California.