Korinna Domingo

Bayan is a Humboldt State University (HSU) Alumni. She received her B.S. in Wildlife Conservation Biology & Applied Vertebrate Ecology. Bayan now works for the Department of Water Resources (DWR) as an Environmental Scientist where she provides instruction for environmental compliance and coordinates biological resource surveys and monitoring to evaluate impacts of proposed activities on various special status species in the Sacramento/San Joaquin river watersheds and Delta. Bayan is also heavily involved with The Wildlife Society Western Section as the Chair of the Diversity Committee. Moving forward, Bayan hopes to continue bringing awareness to the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the wildlife field through science communication.

Jackie is a PhD candidate in Ecology at University of California, Davis. She aims to bridge the fields of behavioral and spatial ecology to aid wildlife management and increase awareness of conservation issues through science communication. Her Master’s work investigated plant-animal interactions between two species of bats and the world’s largest species of cactus in Baja California, Sur Mexico. Jackie is now focusing her dissertation research on long-term habitat selection decisions and the interplay between behavioral and spatial dynamics of golden-mantled ground squirrels in Gothic, Colorado. She feels passionate about engaging the public through scientific storytelling.

Korinna is a wildlife biologist from Los Angeles, California, USA. Throughout the years she has worked on a variety of wildlife projects that include species such as black bears, mountain lions, porcupines, river otters, and Roosevelt elk. She received her B.Sc. in Wildlife Management & Conservation from Humboldt State University. Korinna is the Founder and Director of the Cougar Conservancy, a non-profit with a mission to reduce human-wildlife conflict and conserve cougar populations through science-based management and conservation. She recently co-led efforts to list Southern and Central Coast mountain lions under the California Endangered Species Act—a joint initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity and the Mountain Lion Foundation. She is a passionate science communicator and frequently speaks to the media and at community events and professional conferences. Korinna’s work and photography have been featured on BBC, CBS, ABC, The Wildlife Society, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, and more.
 

Chris is a student at Humboldt State University and plans to graduate in the Spring of 2021 with a Major in Wildlife Biology and a minor in Geospatial Science. Before transferring to HSU, he received his A.S. in Natural Science from Santa Rosa Junior College. Last summer he worked an internship with California State Parks performing surveys for the Humboldt marten and Northern Spotted Owl. He has also worked with the Natural Resources Department of Sonoma County Regional Parks, and has enjoyed field work with Nevada State Parks and Nevada Conservation Corps. Currently, Chris is a wildlife technician for the Forest Service, helping with surveys for birds and small mammals in the northern Sierra Nevada. Chris can usually be found photographing wildflowers, birds, or any other biota for citizen science projects. He serves as the HSU student representative for CNCC, and this fall he will be assuming the role of president of Conservation Unlimited, HSU’s wildlife club. Chris enjoys helping fellow students gain field experience and make valuable connections with wildlife professionals.

Ximena has most recently worked as a STEM Lab Manager at an elementary school in Los Angeles serving predominantly marginalized students. She also has an extensive background working as a Naturalist for the Audubon Society at their urban nature center located in Northeast L.A. Ximena is passionate about connecting underrepresented communities with nature and incorporating place-based environmental education. During her time with the Audubon Society, she implemented bilingual programs to build a connection between local latinx residents and their local natural spaces. Ximena is excited to continue working as a voice for diversity in the environmental and wildlife field. She is currently pursuing her degree at Humboldt State University (HSU) in Wildlife Biology & Applied Vertebrate Ecology.

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