Meet the Team

Paige Konger was raised surrounded by animals and the ocean in Dunedin, Florida. Her family has owned and operated the Tarpon Springs Aquarium since its opening in 1990. She has been caring for and educating about a wide array of animals since before she can remember. She also started scuba diving, kayaking, and exploring nature at a very young age. Paige graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Oklahoma City University where her primary studies focused on classical theatre. While in school, she worked with Oklahoma Children's Theatre as an actor, teacher, and a part of their literacy outreach program. During her senior year she founded Paige's Planet, an organization and social media campaign dedicated to promoting preservation and science education through the arts. Through this platform, she has taught standard-based workshops at schools, preserves, nonprofits, YMCAs, and many more. She has been featured as a woman changing the world on GenHERation and on local news outlets as an expert/ environmentalist regarding sharks, alligators, and the environment. She continues to manage the Tarpon Springs Aquarium and further her education. She is proud to be a part of Blue-Green Connections and everything it stands for. Through Blue-Green Connections, she hopes to help protect the precious ecosystems she grew up exploring.