Kathleen Hoey Lavoie (September 28, 1949 – May 23, 2022) was an American microbiologist and explorer who was Professor of Biological Sciences at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
[5] According to the State University of New York, the shelves in her office were full of stuffed animal versions of bats.
[5] She also explored the Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Cueva de Villa Luz.
[6] The Cueva de Villa Luz is rich in hydrogen sulfide and smells of rotten eggs.
[3][5][8] Lavoie stepped down as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh in 2012.