Horizon Marine Announces New Hire

Horizon Marine, Inc., an oceanographic services company specializing in environmental and operational marine data collection and analysis around the world, continues to expand with the recent hire of Kelsey Obenour. This follows the opening of the Brazilian office in Rio and doubling of space at the Offshore Division in Richmond, Texas, to accommodate two oceanographers, drifting buoy production and a new laboratory for underwater gliders.

Obenour graduated from Valparaiso University with a B.S. in Meteorology and Geography and a minor in Mathematics. Following her undergraduate studies, Kelsey received her M.S. in physical oceanography from the University of Rhode Island – Graduate School of Oceanography. For her thesis, Obenour used 30 years of sea surface temperature (SST) AVHRR Pathfinder satellite data to analyze ocean fronts on global and regional scales to observe decadal and global climate trends since 1982.

Patrice Coholan, President of Horizon Marine, said “With her background and skills in oceanography and meteorology, Kelsey has already had an immediate impact on our RouteWatch operations. We are excited to be fostering talent from New England and further enhancing deliverables to be more supportive of the maritime industry.”

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