Dr. Rebecca Johnson is the Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Science at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. She is responsible for overall science leadership and administration of the museum’s research and collections activities. Rebecca oversees seven scientific departments comprising over 300 staff; the Laboratory of Analytical Biology; the Collections Program (care, registration,… Learn more
Joe Romeiro is a multi award winning veteran wildlife cinematographer/filmmaker and executive director of 333 Productions. He is a member of the explorers club and in 2019 the Boston Sea Rovers awarded him the esteemed “Diver of the Year” award. Joe has spent over a decade filming and interacting with sharks all over the world…. Learn more
Lauren is a marine scientist and photographer/cinematographer focusing on the conservation of sharks in the Northwest Atlantic. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a B.S. in Marine Biology in 2016 and an M.O. in Oceanography in 2017. She started working for 333 Productions in 2017 as a cinematographer and has been featured… Learn more
Jordan Veasley is a wildlife educator and content creator whose mission is to make it fun to learn about the animal world. His passion for wildlife education and conservation is contagious and he hopes to inspire younger generations to be participants in conserving and repairing the natural world. Through his educational and often comedic videos,… Learn more
Dr. Tracy Fanara is on a mission to extend humanity’s time on earth through investigation, engineering and education. She an environmental engineer and research scientist with a BS, ME, and PhD from the University of Florida. Tracy spent almost a decade designing water systems around the world, before and during her research at UF, focused… Learn more
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, Ph.D., the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science for the Office of Research and Development and the EPA Science Advisor Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, Ph.D., is the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science for the Office of Research and Development and the EPA Science Advisor. Dr. Orme-Zavaleta has been with EPA since 1981, working in the… Learn more
Let This Noted Paleontologist Take You Inside the Age of Dinosaurs! One of the fastest rising paleontologists on the international scene today, Dr. Nizar Ibrahim scours the Sahara Desert of North Africa for clues to life in the Cretaceous period — a thriving prehistoric era known as the last stage of the “Age of the… Learn more
Amy is a Robotics Engineer, conservationist, explorer and educator. She devoted her early career developing and operating autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and sensor technology for the advancement of science and defense applications while building and leading a team at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Amy is an expert at identifying problems and developing and implementing… Learn more
In Search of Endangered Species With Renowned Primatologist, Mireya Mayor In the pursuit of a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), you don’t have to give up other things that you love such as cheerleading, art, sports and dancing, renowned primatologist Mireya Mayor often tells students, including young girls. Mireya — a former… Learn more
Mark Eakin of NOAA: The Fight to Save the Coral Reefs Coral reefs – that vast and precious array of underwater ecosystems that inhabit our oceans – are not only beautiful but contribute much to the biodiversity of the sea, including providing shoreline protection and shelter for a wide variety of marine life. This is… Learn more
