Coastal Eco-Charters

Background

• Myrtle Beach Native

• First United Methodist Church Member 

Education

• Master's Degree - Educational Leadership (2009)

• Bachelor's Degree - Biology, College of Charleston, SC (1995)

Certifications/Honors 

• State of SC Licensed - Secondary Biology (13 years teaching)

• State of SC Licensed - Secondary Principal

• Myrtle Beach Police Department - Citizen's Police Academy (2010)

•  "Outstanding Science Teacher" Award, Martin County School District (2004)

• Vice President, South Carolina Assoc. of Biology Teachers (2008)

• U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Merchant Marine Officer/Master (2006)

• "Certificate of Recognition" Environmental Awareness Award, SC Dept. of Natural Resources (2009)

• American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED Certified (2009)

• SCUBA Certified (1998)

Secondary Courses I have taught:

Advanced Placement Biology, Applied Biology, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Gifted Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science

Field Science Courses I have taught:

Beach, Salt Marsh, Swamp, and Forest Ecology. Birding, Herpetology, Fish ID, and Plankton Studies.

Media Exposure:

Watch Capt. Rutenberg on "Southern Style" TV Show

Capt. Rutenberg has also been featured in The Florida Sportsman Magazine, Coastal Business Life Magazine, Parenting News, Coast Magazine, Alternatives Magazine, Carolina Currents Magazine, Carolina Sportsman, The Stuart News, and  appeared on WMBF News, Southern Style TV, Treasure Coast Fishing TV, and WAV 104 radio.

Bonefishing in the Abacos, Bahamas.

My son & I with fishing legend, Roland Martin.

Jeff Corwin &  Capt. Rutenberg  

Famed SC Naturalist, Rudy Mancke & Capt. Rutenberg