Shauna Yoder serves as a program specialist with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, where she supports maritime programs, coordinates initiatives and collaborates with colleagues and community partners.

Prior to joining UGA, Yoder gained almost 20 years of experience in higher education, serving in administrator and leadership roles with a focus on program development, financial operations and community relations. A proud Double Eagle, she holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration in marketing and a master’s degree in professional communication and leadership from Georgia Southern University.

Outside of work, Yoder enjoys traveling, boating, fishing, crabbing and embracing the “island life” with her husband and their farm animals. She has a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of coastal Georgia and the supportive coastal community she calls home.