People

I am an Education Specialist at a Brevard Zoo with a focus on formal learning programs. I have an educational background in Animal Behavior Psychology and Conseravtion Technology

Hi, I am Diego Riva! I just moved to the USA to work for a nonprofit supported by the Swiss Governement. We mainly focus on innvovation and technology. Since the day I arrived here I tried to include more and more thought about inclusivity, sustainability and social justice.

I studied political science at the Université de Lausanne and I plan to pursue my studies in climate justice and public policies

My name is Abigail Ridge and I am the Education Programs Coordinator for the North Carolina Forestry Assocation. I graduated from North Carolina State University in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology with a concentration in Wildlife Sciences, and minored in Environmental Education, Entomology, and Plant Biology. 

Embedded in NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL), I am part of a NOAA team implementing the Great Lakes B-WET program funding watershed education projects for K-12 students and Indigenous youth. I also create and manage content for websites, social media, and other promotional outlets for the regional program.