Emma Galofré García (she/her/ella) is currently a PhD student at CU Boulder studying critical approaches to wildlife ecology and conservation as well as drought and water scarcity in the Intermountain west and its relationship to sense of place. Emma works to dismantle systems of oppression in the conservation and academic communities. Emma currently serves as… Continue Reading Emma Galofré García
Originally from Hawai’i, Emily Tamayo has lived in Colorado Springs for over 20 years. She is passionate about the connections between the Earth and its people with a focus on land justice and decolonization. She loves her cat, reading Critical Race Theory and related stories/poetry, drinking tea, and trying new foods and cuisines. She is… Continue Reading Emily Tamayo
Emanuela Torres-Marquis (she/her) is an educator, interpreter and animal lover. During her undergrad she interned with Current Problems a non-profit based in Gainesville, FL which sparked her passion for community engagement and working with volunteers. After graduating, she served in an AmeriCorps position as the Community Volunteer Ambassador for Yosemite National Park where she served… Continue Reading Emanuela Torres-Marquis
Valeria De Jesus Casas is a first-generation Mexican American storyteller, healer, and self-proclaimed ” Eco Chola.” She works as a Program Manager for the Student Conservation Associations’ Texas Houston Community Program, an urban conservation service program for local Houston youth. She aims to shift the conservation narrative and build bridges between Environmental Justice, Public Health,… Continue Reading Valeria Casas
Alexa Sharp (she/her) is the Youth Program Coordinator for Southwest Conservation Corps. Starting her conservation experience in the Spring of 2021, she gained a variety of hands-on experiences and explored themes of leadership as a crew member. She went on to serve as a Crew Leader for an exceptional Women’s+ Conservation Crew, which was an… Continue Reading Alexa Sharp
Heya, I’m C.J. Wilson, though most people call me Connor. I work as a freelance writer while pursuing my dream of writing novels, comics, and video games. I’ve also been nature lover and environmentalist pretty much my whole life… even if I didn’t get the chance to fully dive into that until adulthood. Nature is… Continue Reading Connor Wilson
Carlos Tafolla (He/Him/His) was born and raised in Kings County, California. The first time he had the opportunity to experience and connect with the outdoors was when he was in sixth grade. He and his entire class went on a class camping trip to Scicon. There he got to learn first hand about different plants,… Continue Reading Carlos Tafolla
Steven Carmona Mora is a child of Mexican immigrants. They have a passion for social justice and working with grassroots organizations. Steven is very excited about the opportunity to build an understanding of the outdoors and leadership to train others to enjoy mother earth.
My name is Stephanie Mercado and I love recreating in the outdoors especially doing hikes around California . I am a volunteer with Latino Outdoors and joined this program to become a more well-rounded outdoors leader for my community.
Erika Enomoto (she/her) has lived in Fresno since she moved from Japan with her family at the age of 10. During her undergraduate studies, Erika discovered her love for seeing people reconnect to their environment through community, growing food, and being outside. She currently works at Fresno Metro in the area of healthy food access,… Continue Reading Erika Enomoto