21 September 2022
Kelly Vera: From an Internship to a Passion for Conservation
Born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey, Kelly Vera is proud to be both Ecuadorian and a New Jerseyan. Coming from a family of environmental scientists where both her father and sister majored in…
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14 September 2022
Pastor Almanidia Velasco: Learning to Build a Resilient Ministry
Born in Sanger and raised in Parlier, California, Pastor Almanidia was instilled from a young age the power of community. Her family loved being involved in the community and took pride in the small agricultural…
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31 August 2022
Karina Meza: Overcoming Hardships through Hope and Family Strength
From a very young age, Karina Meza relied on her parents and younger brother to navigate life in the United States after immigrating to this country at five years old. Throughout her life, her family…
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24 August 2022
Clara Hernandez: Making Experiences into Opportunities of Growth
Clara Hernandez was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. Clara’s passion for helping others led her to find opportunities in social work. Most recently, she began managing cases related to the resettlement of refugees…
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17 August 2022
Brenda Gallegos: Making the Outdoors a Career as a Latina Conservationist
El Paso, Texas is commonly referred to as the Sun City and sits right next to Ciudad Juarez. The Franklin Mountains, a beautiful backdrop to the two cities, is full of life and culture. Due…
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10 August 2022
Juan Rosas: Husband, Father, Pastor, Conservationist
Juan Rosas’ many titles include being a: father, husband, pastor and conservationist. He takes pride in being a servant to his community and family. However, this didn’t happen overnight.
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