Stephanie Sardelis
Canada
National Aquatic Invasive Species Advisor
Ocean protection and public education have always been Stephanie's greatest passions. She has studied marine life across Canada through Queen's University, the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, and the Huntsman Marine Science Centre. She has a Master's of Conservation Biology from Columbia University in the City of New York, during which she analyzed Arctic marine mammal acoustics for the Wildlife Conservation Society. She also conducted research on the vocalizations of extinct-in-the-wild Kihansi spray toads, electro-fished in the Bronx River for endangered American Eels, and monitored the beaches of Brooklyn at midnight for Horseshoe Crabs in partnership with the Audubon Society -- all very normal activities for a New Yorker, right? Stephanie has published numerous peer-reviewed papers on promoting women in science, particularly at conferences, and is an avid feminist. Most recently, Stephanie is coordinating efforts across Canada through the federal government to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species.