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Geanne grew up in Florida, where the ocean was a familiar presence. She spent countless summer days and warm Florida afternoons at the beach, which sparked her lifelong connection to the sea. She pursued her passion for the environment at the University of South Florida, where she earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Science and Policy and Health Sciences. In 2023 Geanne interned at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, conducting sea turtle nesting surveys across 21 miles of beach in Pinellas County. There, she conducted daily nesting surveys, protected sea turtle nests and educated the public on responsible actions during nesting season. During this six-month internship, she discovered her passion for marine life and the thrill of fieldwork. Inspired by her love for sea turtles, she became a nesting technician at Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s research department, where she conducted morning nesting surveys and collected vital data on Leatherback, Green and Loggerhead nests. Geanne furthered her experience by interning with the Taras Oceanographic Foundation as a research assistant. There, she delved into research focusing on the population of Tursiops within the South Florida Atlantic area using photo-identification techniques and methods. Currently, she is studying the complex social relationships of bottlenose dolphins, particularly mother-calf dynamics. At ANGARI Geanne will be contributing to outreach programs, managing social media and supporting COE: Shark expeditions.

Martinna grew up in Silver Spring, MD. Ever since she was a little girl she loved the ocean, especially having the Baltimore Aquarium as a place to visit frequently and see all the cool wonders of the ocean! In 2020 Martinna graduated with a B.S. in Marine Biology from Hawaii Pacific University, which grew her love and knowledge of the ocean even more. During COVID, she had a remote internship with the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, where she focused on the population of Delphinus delphis in the Mediterranean Sea through photo-identification and the mark-recapture method. In 2023 Martinna graduated with her MPS in Marine Conservation from University of Miami RSMAS. While in school, she interned with CREMA in Costa Rica as a sea turtle research assistant and is currently working toward publishing her thesis. Martinna’s jobs and previous internships gave her a solid foundation to work with ANGARI Foundation, where Martinna supported citizen science and education outreach events, social media and expeditions. Her intern projects included evaluating audience and market reach of virtual programs like Ocean Expert Exchange and working with ArcGIS to plot and visualize Lagoon Drift from the last several experiments.

Delaney grew up in Stuart, Florida and has always loved the water. While living in Stuart, she volunteered with environmental education organizations and helped create resources for fellow students. She currently attends Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, where she is studying Marine Science. At Boston University she volunteers with a multitude of clubs to help engage with environmental concerns on campus, like working to pilot a zero-waste, free laundry detergent program, along with creating content for clubs to post on social media to raise awareness for events. Her experiences with outreach and engagement from clubs and interning with Attentive Energy create a solid foundation to intern with ANGARI. At ANGARI Delaney helped with content creation, social media and education programs, including supporting two summer COE: Sharks expeditions with teachers.

Lydia grew up in upstate New York where she attended the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She graduated in 2020 with a B.S. in Conservation Biology and minors in Marine Science and Environmental Writing. While in school she had the opportunity to circumnavigate the globe with Semester at Sea, assist in research on the queen conch in Belize and learn how to research dive in the Dutch Caribbean while living on a sailing catamaran. After graduating, Lydia began working on boats in Florida, which took her to The Bahamas as a mate on an 85-foot private yacht. At ANGARI, she utilized her boating skills and background in marine conservation onboard R/V ANGARI as a deckhand. During her internship, she also supported the Foundation’s education and community programs, which led to her taking on the role of Program Coordinator at ANGARI Foundation in August 2022. When not working, Lydia is a divemaster who loves traveling, beachcombing and natural history illustration.

Emily completed a B.S. in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology from the University of Victoria in 2020. During her time at UVIC, she focused on studying kelp forests and marine mammals. Emily has a passion for working with NGOs and helping to bring science to a much broader audience. She has spent the last two years working for Cetus Research & Conservation Society, monitoring vessel-whale interactions in the Salish Sea. Emily realized she had a passion for the ocean after learning how to dive in Florida in high school and is now an avid cold water diver. During her internship with ANGARI, Emily contributed content to our social media and education programs, including assisting with virtual outreach events and classroom visits.

Anna is pursuing a B.S. in Marine Biology at Florida International University. She grew up on Long Island, NY, where she would spend her time observing and photographing coastal ecosystems. In 2020, Anna completed an internship with the Peconic Estuary Program and the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. That led to her virtual presentation of her data on the Peconic alewife migration at the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Anna has a passion for education after working for three years as a teacher’s assistant and working with multiple ages. She has decided to combine her love for education and her obsession with coastal ecosystems and marine life. Anna believes that only through community outreach can we implement real change. When she is not studying or working, Anna enjoys wildlife photography, taking care of her garden and trying new recipes.

Rishabh is pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration at the NYU Stern School of Business with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He has attended a variety of speaker series concerning environmentally-driven foundations and their business operations. Rishabh has held internships in the past dealing with budget outlooks and other financial evaluations. He also writes articles for his financial blog, reddyfinance.com. He interned at ANGARI with a wish to gain more insight into the dynamic between private donors and partners, communities, and other business metrics. During his internship, Rishabh built a forecast model to project current and future year revenues and expenses. He also analyzed the potential effects of COVID-19 on nonprofit revenues like donations and grants.

Jake earned a B.S. degree in Zoology and Conservation Biology with a minor in Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and  a M.P.S. degree in Marine Conservation at the University of Miami – Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. During his internship with ANGARI Foundation, Jake completed two film projects from inception to completion and also helped with editing a fundraising video for Giving Tuesday. Jake participated in two outreach events where he helped write social media content and was responsible for photography and creating Instagram stories during the event. He also assisted with an educational school visit to share coral reef science with students.

Cammey is from Indianapolis, Indiana and is currently pursuing a degree in Marine Biology with an anticipated minor in Political Science at the University of Southern Mississippi. While at school, she volunteers as an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Nicole Phillips’ shark and ray genetics lab, specifically working on sawfish conservation by networking and collecting dry samples from sawfish rostra.

During her time with ANGARI, Cammey learned more about her interest in science communication through assisting with digital and social media projects and furthered her passion for marine science outreach by attending events alongside the Foundation. One future goal she hopes to achieve is creating a better understanding of ocean science and science literacy for policymakers and the public.

During her internship, Shannon Stainken assisted with science communications and community outreach at ANGARI Foundation. Shannon graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelors degree in marine biology and a minor in chemistry. She recently acquired a Masters of Professional Science in marine conservation from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. She enjoyed working for ANGARI because it allowed her to pursue her passion of engaging students in hands on marine science education and connecting the public to scientists.