our mentors
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LEIGH WEST, USA
Science Communication Master’s Student, Imperial College
RACHEL TAO, USA
Epidemiology Master’s Student, Columbia Univ.
DR. DANIELA RAIK, USA
Executive Vice President of Field Programs, CI
DR. BRIANA ABRAHMS, USA
Wildlife Ecologist and Assistant Professor, Univ. of Washington
DR. JUSTINE SMITH, USA
Assistant Professor, UC Davis Conservation Bio Dept.
DR. JENNIE MILLER, USA
Wildlife Ecologist & Conservation Scientist, US Fish & Wildlife
DR. DANIELLE HAULSEE, USA
Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford Hopkins Marine Lab
DR. KIMBERLEY R. MINER, USA
Climate Scientist & Assistant Professor
STEPHANIE SARDELIS, CA
Aquatic Invasive Species Advisor, Fisheries & Oceans CA
KHARIS SCHRAGE, USA
Polar Ecology Doctoral Student, MIT/WHOI
SHAWNEE TRAYLOR, USA
Chemical Oceanography Doctoral Student, MIT
CAROLINE PARK, UK
Conservation Projects Coordinator, EDGE
Dr. Laurel Serieys, AF & USA
Wildlife Biologist, Urban Caracal Project
MARION MCKENZIE, USA
Paleo-glaciology doctoral student, University of Virginia
EMILY SLESINGER, USA
Fisheries Doctoral Student, Rutgers University
Dr. Stephanie Venables, MZ
Senior Scientist, Marine Megafauna Foundation
steph WalDen, USA
Wildlife Field Technician/Baker
CECI CERRILLA, USA
Conservation Biologist
EMILY CHOU, USA
Marine Mammal Research Assistant, WCS
SKYE MORÉT, USA
Data-driven Designer & Marine Scientist
DR. MARGARET AMSLER, USA
Polar Biologist, Univ. of Alabama-Birmingham
DR. KATY WILLIAMS, SA
Research & Conservation Director, Cape Leopard Trust
DR. MEGAN MURGATROYD, SA
Conservation Biologist
DR. CINDY R. ELLISER, USA
Pacific Mammal Research Director
MARIE ZAHN, USA
Bioacoustics Master’s Student, University of Washington
DR. TRICIA THIBODEAU, USA
RI C-AIM Postdoctoral Fellow & Plankton Ecologist
Dr. Jennifer Sherry, USA
Environmental Scientist and Wildlife Advocate, NRDC
SHANNON ALLEN WHILES, USA
Immunology/Infectious Disease Doctoral Student, Wash. State
AUDRA BASS, USA
Public Health Master’s Student, Emory University
SARA BEERY, USA
Conservation Tech & Computer Vision Researcher, Caltech
NADINE HOLMES, PE
Director of Research, Hoja Nueva
KRISTEN SHARPE, USA
Zooplankton Master’s Student, VIMS
Justine E. Hausheer, AUS & USA
Science Writer
Alex Dutcher, USA
Lead Biologist and Co-owner, Hallux Ecosystem Restoration LLC
ALISON CHANG, USA
Google Software Engineer
SHIRAZ BELBLIDIA, USA
Biomedical Science Policy Master’s Student, Georgetown Univ.
Dr. Andrea Marshall, MZ
Principal Scientist, Marine Megafauna Foundation
DR. EMILY HOLLENBECK, CR
Tropical Biologist
DR. KIM BERNARD, USA
Associate Professor, OSU Ocean Ecology & Biogeochem. Dept.
ANNA KUSLER, USA & ZA
Cheetah Conservation Doctoral Researcher
BETHANY AUGLIERE, USA
Marine biologist & Science Communicator
CARLY QUISENBERRY, USA
Science Technician & Station Manager
DR. MARINE DROUILLY, AF & FR
Wildlife Biologist & Conservationist, Panthera
DR. LESLIE POTTS, USA
Eco-physiology Post-Doctoral Scholar, Univ. of AK-Fairbanks
DR. COURTNEY COON, USA
Lead Wildlife Biologist, Felidae Conservation Fund
SCHUYLER NARDELLI, USA
Plankton Ecology Doctoral Student, Rutgers University
MEREDITH SEMEL, USA
Doctoral Candidate & Outreach Director, Virginia Tech
CEINWEN SMITH, SA
Program Director & Freelance Researcher
Allison Rogers, USA
Environmental Studies M.S. Student, U Wisconsin - Madison
Joleen Broadfield, SA & FR
Conservationist, Panthera