Alumni

Nkosi Muse graduated in Spring '25 and is an Environmental Fellow at Harvard University.

Carolien Kraan graduated in Fall '24 and is a Climate Adaptation and Policy Expert at Deltares, an independent knowledge institute working on innovative solutions in the field of water and subsurface in The Netherlands.

Marcus Reamer graduated in Fall '24 and is an environmental communication and marine conservation scholar and practitioner. He is a part-time lecturer at the University of Miami.

Lynee Turek-Hankins graduated in Summer ’24 and is a postdoctoral scholar at Dartmouth College.

Carlie Dario graduated in Summer ’24 and is a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University.

Steve Koller graduated in Spring ’24 and is a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University.

Jesse Schneider graduated in Summer ’24 and is a visiting lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh.

Mariam Abazeri graduated in Spring ’23 and is a presidential postdoctoral fellow at Arizona State University.

Laura McDonnell graduated in Summer ’23 and is a postdoctoral scholar at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Rachel Schueller graduated in Summer ’22 and is a data scientist at E Source, a research, consulting, and data science firm.

Dishane Hewavithana graduated in Fall ’22 and is a postdoctoral associate in conservation biology at Florida International University.

Liza Khmara graduated in Fall ’22 and is a policy analyst at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Rachel Skubel graduated in Spring ’21 and is a socio-ecological scientist focused on resilient coastal ecosystems and communities with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Julius Dewald graduated in Spring ’21 and is an assistant scientist at the University of Miami.

Lisa Johns graduated in Spring ’21 and is an environmental scientist in Miami.

Shireen Rahimi graduated in Summer ’20 and is the founder of Lightpalace Productions. She is an underwater storyteller, on-camera presenter, and National Geographic Explorer.

Jillian Drabik graduated in Summer ’19 and is an environmental researcher, writer, and educator based in New Jersey.

Elizabeth Kelly graduated in Spring ’19 and is an environmental scientist, researcher, and certified ecologist based in Martin County, Florida.

Annie Brett graduated in Spring ’18 and is a Professor of Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Caitlin Augustin graduated in Spring ’17 and is the Vice President of Products and Programs at DataKind.

Galen Treuer graduated in Summer ’17 and most recently served as the Climate Tech and Economic Innovation Manager for Miami-Dade County.

Stacy Aguilera graduated in Fall ’17 and served as the Deputy Director of Research, U.S. Global Change Research Program, at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. She is now Ocean Policy Specialist and dynamic leader in science and technology policy at The National Science Foundation.

Andrew Carter graduated in Fall ’17 and is Director of Conservation Policy at Defenders of Wildlife in Washington, D.C.

Jill Ulrich Fernandes graduated in Fall ’16 and is an animal welfare and sustainability consultant in Brisbane, Australia.

Karlisa Callwood graduated in Fall '16 and is a marine scientist, science educator, and University of Miami Lecturer in Ecosystem Science and Policy. She also serves as Abess Center Director of Diversified Engagement.

David Shiffman graduated in Spring ’16 and is a marine conservation biologist and author.

Julia Wester graduated in Spring '16 and is a University of Miami Senior Lecturer and Director of the Ecosystem Science and Policy undergraduate program.

Temitope Alimi graduated in Spring '16 and is a public health analyst and entrepreneur. She is founder of home and skincare brand Ara Household, based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Austin Gallagher graduated in Summer ’15 and is a marine biologist, explorer, social entrepreneur, and National Geographic Explorer. He is also the founder and CEO of NGO research institute Beneath the Waves.

Aaron Welch III graduated in Summer '15 and is the founder of Two Docks Shellfish, a family- and employee-owned shellfish farm located in Bradenton, Florida. He continues to serve as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami in the aquaculture department. 

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