Kangogo Sogomo is a PhD student in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Berkeley Fellow. Her research sits at the intersection of agroecology, geospatial data science, and environmental systems, with a focus on understanding how diversified farming practices influence soil health, nitrogen cycling, and groundwater quality.

As a spatial data scientist at The Nature Conservancy, Annie leads spatial analyses and modeling projects related to ocean ecosystems in California and across the Pacific. Her work leverages satellite imagery to protect and monitor whales, restore island biodiversity, and reduce plastic pollution.

Helena Kleiner is an Associate Specialist in the Berkeley Forest Ecology Lab at UC Berkeley, where she works as a data scientist studying prescribed fire. Her work currently focuses on developing and managing a database for a California-wide prescribed fire monitoring program. 

Alejandra Echeverri is a biodiversity conservation scientist, professor, science communicator, and advocate for women, Latinx, and youth in STEM. Dr Echeverri’s research sits at the intersection of Neotropical ornithology, conservation psychology, environmental policy, and community ecology. Dr.

Benny Szeghy is an undergraduate student majoring in geography with a focus in geospatial representation and a minor in geospatial information science and technology. As a geospatial scientist, he specializes in vector thematic analysis and mapping.