Paula is a wildlife veterinarian with a Master’s in Conservation Medicine and a background in birds of prey and iguana conservation, and island restoration. She has worked with Island Conservation for over a decade providing technical assistance to government partners and local communities to prevent extinctions and restore Island ecosystems. During this time, she has […]

Patty has over 15 years of experience leading conservation initiatives across the globe. With a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). Her doctoral work focused on the evolution of phenotypes in seabirds and she conducted field work mostly in the Galapagos islands. After returning to her home country of Brazil, she took on […]

Loyola Darius earned her BA in Cultural Anthropology and Communication at the University of Hawai’i, Hilo in 2003. Her passion for community development and culture preservation led her to work at the Bureau of Arts & Culture. After three years of gaining experience in the cultural sector, she decided to pursue her studies in how […]

Jose Cabello is a wildlife Veterinarian and earned his Master in conservation and management of natural resources in sub-Antarctic environments.in the University of Magallanes. Jose has a strong background in Conservation from several approaches, since he has worked in three main areas during his professional training, covering the Public, Private and academic areas. Jose worked […]

Penny received a BS in Biology from Willamette University and a PhD in Wildlife Management from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Her graduate research focused on the conservation, genetics, and behavior of African wild dogs in collaboration with Smithsonian Institution. In addition to her time in South Africa, she has lived, traveled, and […]

Baudouin earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the Sorbonne University, Paris, France, before completing a master’s degree in ecology, evolution, and conservation from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, where he studied Alpine ungulates and bird ecology. Baudouin comes to Island Conservation with more than five years of experience in invasive species in the French Southern […]

Maximiliano Bello is an international ocean policy expert. His career and experience in the environmental arena have extended over two decades. He has worked for non-governmental organizations in Chile and the US including The Pew Charitable Trusts, Oceana, World Wildlife Fund, and the Blue Whale Center.  Max has been involved in a wide array of […]

Julie grew up in rural New Zealand, where she developed a strong connection to the outdoors—spending much of her time in forests, on farms, or with animals. After working overseas as a veterinary technician, she returned to New Zealand to pursue a degree in Biodiversity Management, which led her to become actively involved in local […]

Tutii has an ABD in Political Science focusing on Future Studies and Indigenous Politics from University of Hawaii, Manoa in 2008 a MSW degree from Rutgers University, New Jersey in 1994 where he focused on Administration and Human Resource Management. He has worked in Palau since 1994, first at the Planning and Statistics Office and […]