Sierra graduated from Virginia Tech in 2021 with a degree in Wildlife Conservation and a minor in GIS. While a student at Virginia Tech, she worked as an undergraduate research assistant for various conservation research projects. This is where she developed a passion for combining her GIS skills and natural resource knowledge to enhance conservation […]

Jesse grew up hiking, hunting and fishing in New Zealand with his family. This early exposure to the outdoors sparked a passion for conservation and wildlife management and led him to complete a BSC majoring in environmental science and biology at Victoria University. Since then, Jesse has worked in a range of roles within the […]

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 […]

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 […]