People

Vihaan is an 18-year-old student from McLean, Virginia attending the University of California, Berkeley studying Energy Engineering and Computer Science. He is a passionate climate advocate having co-founded Youth Climate Action Team (YCAT), an international nonprofit with 2000+ volunteers. YCAT aims to increase accessibility to the climate movement through education, research, and advocacy opportunities. He also published a picture book about climate change titled “Turtle’s Climate Adventure”, a #1 release on Amazon. Outside of his nonprofit work, he launched a youth group working with the Fairfax County School Board to include climate education in the elementary school curriculum. 

Project WILD Coordinator in Southern California, Zoo Curator of Education at the Santa Ana Zoo (Santa Ana, CA); always ready to get out and play in nature!

MJ is the co-founder of a Science and Environment channel, Just Keep Thinking, where she combines education and entertainment to create consumable, engaging content on various social media platforms. MJ has been in the nature, science, and sustainability industry for 7 years, and she has collaborated with numerous governmental organisations, public agencies, and NGOs to share important messages about biodiversity and sustainability with a wide audience. When not on camera, she is also a nature guide and conducts physical workshops for the public, schools and companies. MJ is a firm believer in the power of education, and she hopes that her passion and knowledge will inspire others.

Hi! I'm an Interpretative Park Guide at Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation in Linville, NC. I graduated in 2019 with a degree in Wildlife Biology; I previously worked as a rock climbing instructor. Currently, I develop and teach daily educational programs focused on GFM's unique ecology.