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Pero, Michael

As a young adult, I spent several years as a seasonal employee in the tourism industry throughout the western United…

Gilmartin, Madison

My role at Ascent is a hybrid of planning and natural resources. My specialties include wildfire resilience and transportation planning…

Setzler, Bailey

Growing up in San Diego, I was lucky enough to enjoy some of the most beautiful landscapes that our world…

Li, Xinyu (Cindy)

I grew up in New Zealand and picked up an interest in ecology, as many others have, through the swathes…

Gressard, Scott

Like many who work in biological fields, throughout my life I have always felt drawn toward the outdoors and natural…

Whittington, Taelor

My appreciation for nature started as a child growing up in the rural foothills of the Sierra Nevada. By high…

Hickey, Shannon

With a passion for safeguarding and enhancing the tapestry of California's ecosystems, I am a dedicated botanist and wetland ecologist,…

Leeman, Linda

One of my earliest memories is trout fishing in the Sierra, and wondering how fish found food and survived the…

Brillante, Pamela

I grew up as a “city” kid, and it wasn’t until I spent a weekend at Sly Park, an outdoor…

Williams, Karileigh

My first job was guiding backpacking tours on the Appalachian Trail, after which I conducted backcountry patrols in Glacier National…

Beyerl, Tammie

When I was growing up, I spent my free time exploring the hills north of Reno, either riding a horse…

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