Aquarium welcomes new marketing and membership manager
Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum &
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium has welcomed Alex Edwards as marketing and membership manager.
Edwards is a Florida native, born and raised in Fort Myers. She started her career as a membership intern at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. She later transitioned to the role of site historian, where she provided tours and interpretation of museum artifacts. In 2018, she was promoted to marketing and public relations coordinator and served in that role through 2025, where she managed social media platforms, coordinated media visits and editorial pieces, and organized email campaigns.
Her passion for museums led her to earn a master of arts degree in museum studies from the University of Oklahoma in 2023. She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from Stetson University in Deland, Florida.
One of Edwards’ big attractions to the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium is her love for Sanibel’s beaches and shelling, having visited the island throughout her life. In her spare time, she enjoys visiting Bowman’s Beach and collecting Atlantic giant cockles along its beautiful shoreline.
“Joining the Shell Museum & Aquarium provides a wonderful opportunity to enhance and grow my knowledge within the museum industry,” said Edwards. “I am thankful for the chance to learn more about shells and mollusks from Museum staff every day, while also being able to contribute to one of Sanibel’s important educational destinations.”
Learn more about careers and internships at ShellMuseum.org/careers-internships.