is dedicated to cultivating student leaders in marine conservation through unique and purposefully tailored programs that bring science and research alive...

works as the Education and Outreach Assistant for Orca Network. She is dedicated to raising awareness about the whales of the Pacific Northwest and the importance of providing them healthy and safe habitats.

is passionate about bringing the PNW's natural world to life on paper.  Her beautiful water color paintings are used as a fundraiser to support our marine conservation programs...

is a Hatha Integral Yoga instructor (RYT 200) and has studied mindfulness and meditation practices through her yoga training and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8 week course...

is very involved in environmental advocay and activism projects. Her work as a developer, project manager and technology integration consultant...

 founded Pacific Mammal Research to study marine mammals in the Salish Sea, particularly harbor porpoises and harbor seals...

 is passionate about accelerating global sustainability tipping points in a way that's as smooth, just, and informed by sound science, social science and economics as possible... 

is very involved in climate change/AGW who promotes the need to decarbonize electricity, transportation, and more...

is interested in how patterns and processes in ecology and conservation biology are shaped by mechanisms...

loves to spend time outside with his favorite hobbies being hiking and scuba diving. Alex is currently a freshman at Virginia Tech from Ashburn, Virginia. He is majoring in Biological Systems Engineering and minoring in Biodiversity Conservation.

Upon graduation, Alex plans to pursue a career that will allow him to care for the natural world.

has a passion for marine animals and in particular the Southern Resident Orcas. 

After graduating from college with a major in Biologyical Systems Engineering and minor in Biodiversity Conservation, Kyle plans on either going to graduate school or getting a job that will allow help to protect the environment. He is an avid scuba diver and loves to be outside in nature. 

is a retired urban planner who decided to follow his bliss and relocate to Whidbey Island. He is a wilderness trekker at heart and enjoys time on his sail boat.  Robert has spent time helping with environmental conservation work focused on high desert and mountain habitats in the Southwest.