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 […]

Bren Ram, PhD (she/they) is a Fijian-American environmentalist, scholar, and communications professional. She specializes in project communications, media relations, and SEO. She earned BAs in philosophy and creative writing from Arizona State University and an MA and a PhD in literature from Rice University. Her research in apocalypse studies explores the ways stories are told […]

Monica is passionate about finding ways to create change through effective communication strategies. Growing up just outside of Philadelphia, Monica loved spending all of her time outside. But it wasn’t until her 8th grade Earth Sciences class – where she began to learn about the fascinating story of life on this planet – that her […]