Meet our 2026 Ambassadors

Aina Rossinyol

Aina Rossinyol is a wildlife photographer, guide, and biologist from Catalonia, driven by a lifelong passion for exploring the natural world.

Amy Ashley-Mather

Amy Ashley-Mather is a camera assistant from Liverpool, England. Her experience spans across multiple genres but her passion is wildlife filmmaking.

Ana Sapp

Ana Sapp is a North Carolina State University graduate student specializing in freshwater turtle toxicology in New Mexico and North Carolina. Her photography focuses on reptiles and amphibians encountered outdoors.

Angela Tozzi

Originally from Italy and currently based in London, Angela is a photographer passionate about conservation, who works with scientists and local communities to turn the data and processes of environmental research into stories people can connect with.

Avani Fachon

Avani Fachon (she/her) is a multimedia storyteller inspired by stories of interconnection in the natural world. She is passionate about exploring the intersection of ecological research, storytelling, and media-making to inspire collective action towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

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Andrea Sherry

Andrea Sherry is a 20 year old wildlife photographer. Self-taught, yet eager to learn and gain more experience, Andrea studied Photography at Las Positas College in Northern California.

Carolina Kara Prange

Carolina is a biologist, guide and wildlife photographer from Brazil. She works with Jaguar conservation in an NGO, tracking these elusive big cats, studying their behavior and guiding guests for safari tours in the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland and one of the best places on earth to spot wildlife.

Céline Bouquet

Céline Bouquet is a wildlife photographer and filmmaker based in the French Alps. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Photography and has completed a semester in Wildlife Documentary to specialize further. Her deep appreciation for nature has driven her to advocate for the environment through her artistic projects

Chrissy Shamas

Chrissy Shammas grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia, enchanted by animals both big and small. After earning a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Cinema from Virginia Tech, she moved to Salt Lake City, which became home base for her travels around the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and beyond

Chelsey James

Chelsey James is a passionate wildlife conservation photographer, filmmaker, and marketing manager from Kansas. With a deep commitment to conservation, she uses her artistic skills to spread awareness and inspire change through visual storytelling

Corey Nevels

Corey Nevels is a marine biologist, photographer, and explorer dedicated to blending science and storytelling to drive meaningful conservation efforts. Growing up in landlocked Ohio, she found her path through scuba diving, which introduced her to incredible marine life and ecosystems.

Emmily Tunuka

Emmily Paul Tunuka is a Tanzanian filmmaker, photographer, and conservation storyteller
who uses visual media to champion both people and nature.

Faith Barton

Faith Barton is 16 years old, lives in Spring Valley, California, and is a junior in high school. She got hooked on birds five years ago when she was just 11 years old.

Fatima Yusuf

Fatima Yusuf is a Nigerian photojournalist and documentary photographer dedicated to wildlife and nature storytelling. Her work amplifies underrepresented communities and explores the connection between people, culture, and the environment.

Florence Nduna

Florence is a visual storyteller and Stamps Scholar at Mercer University. She is double majoring in Biology and Art, and hopes to bridge the gap between ecological research and societal action.

Francesca Page

Francesca, an award-winning wildlife photographer and conservation photojournalist, is renowned for her creative underwater photography. As a published writer, photographer and internationally-selling Illustrator, she has travelled the globe to capture vital conservation and wildlife stories, using her artistic skills to inspire positive change.

Guadalupe Gardetti

Guadalupe Ludmila Gardetti is an aspiring wildlife and nature photographer from Argentina. After studying Creative Photography in
her hometown she has been travelling and living in different parts ofthe world with an interest in exploring different ecosystems,
discovering new things and enjoying great adventures outdoors.

Jamie Hellard

Jamie Hellard is a multidisciplinary photographer and storyteller from Vancouver Island, BC. Jamie’s pursuit of photography was born out of her desire to relay unique species, places, and experiences, first with friends and family members and then later on with a growing group of community members, art enthusiasts & nature lovers.

Jemma Paradise

Jemma Paradise is an underwater photographer and ocean storyteller from Southern California. She is deeply passionate about documenting California’s kelp ecosystems and the conservation challenges they face.

Jasmine Lesejane

Jasmine Nonhlanhla Lesejane, a Media Studies Undergraduate from a small village in Botswana, discovered her career path in film, photography, and storytelling at the Botswana Wildlife Film School.

Júlia Checchinato

Júlia is a biologist and an aspiring wildlife filmmaker and photographer based in Brazil. She works as a video editor and, in her free time, develops documentary projects focused on species conservation.

Júlia Ferrer

Júlia is a wildlife photographer and biologist with a master’s degree in wildlife management. A passionate herpetologist, she leads several conservation projects focused on amphibians and reptiles within a Spanish NGO.

Julia Westergren

Julia Westergren is a wildlife and conservation photographer from the forests of Sweden. With a BSc in Biology and career as a nature guide, Julia is passionate about species conservation wanting to use her photography to tell stories that inspire, educate and create change.

Katie Garey

My name is Katie Garey, and I’m a documentary filmmaker passionate about using visual storytelling to spark environmental awareness and action.

Katrina Vidaseva

My name is Katrina and I am a young wildlife photographer currently doing my A-levels. I have been shooting for two years now and ever since I picked up a camera, I have been completely hooked.

Kealeboga
Magwaneng

Kealeboga Magwaneng holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Science from the University of Botswana. A dedicated volunteer with the University of Botswana Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society, Kealeboga actively promotes environmental awareness and sustainability on campus and in national parks and game reserves, while contributing as a member of the society’s editorial team.

Kristen Cooney

Kristen Cooney is a wildlife photographer, naturalist guide, and conservationist from Pennsylvania, where her adventures in the forests and grasslands of the Mid-Atlantic region sparked her passion for wildlife conservation.

Laia Soler Iglesias

Laia is a nature photographer and a certified Arctic Nature Guide with a background in Biology and Biotechnology. She has been guiding photography trips in Svalbard, the European High Arctic, where she has lived for the last few years.

Maggie Seida

Maggie is a marine scientist, diver, and conservation storyteller based in Seattle. The first time she took a camera underwater, a wave of calm and excitement washed over her and it has kept her frequenting the coasts ever since.

Manasi Gopinath

Manasi is from Bangalore, India. She is 20 years old, and currently in college, studying Environmental Studies. She loves photographing all sorts of animals, but frogs happen to be her favorite subjects.

Maureen Gathoni

Maureen Gathoniis a wildlife and documentary photographer based in Kenya, passionate about using visual storytelling to inspire change. She focuses on themes of wildlife conservation, human-wildlife coexistence, and empowering women in conservation.

Maxine Piron

Driven by a lifelong love for the natural world, I’ve built my career as a wildlife veterinary nurse and conservationist. I got my start in 2016 rehabilitating injured animals, tracking giraffe herds, and studying the behavior of playful vervet monkeys.

Miro Kennett

Miro is an 18 year old underwater photographer from Aotearoa, New Zealand. Passionate about art and the ocean for her whole life, she started photographing the marine life she saw while snorkeling at age 12.

Mona Hederich

Mona is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and science communicator passionate about herpetology and biodiversity. With experience in conservation projects in Latin America and Germany, she showcases the often unseen work behind protecting ecosystems and wildlife.

Nina Duggan

Nina Dugganis a photographer, ecologist, and science communicator based in New England. She graduated from the College of the Atlantic majoring in Human Ecology, with a focus in field ecology and environmental law.

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Rylee Jensen

Rylee is a wildlife photographer, guide, and biologist from Utah, USA. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology and recently completed her Master’s degree in Biology. Rylee’s multifaceted career with wildlife has taken her all over the United States, from following the tracks of coastal brown bears in Alaska to exploring the wintery wonderland of Yellowstone National Park.

Sadie Hine

Sadie Hine is an award winning photographer based in Northern California. She has experience photographing all kinds of wildlife, including everything from backyard birds to deep sea amphipods.

Sennen Powell

Sennen is a wildlife photographer and artist currently studying for a BA Photography degree at the London College of Communication. She particularly likes infrared photography and its novel ability for environmental storytelling and generally enjoys creating more abstract images of nature.

Shoshana Coleman

Shoshana Coleman, operating as Sho Time Studios, is a wildlife and conservation photographer and filmmaker with a lifelong devotion to protecting nature. A graduate of American University with a B.A. in Justice, Law, and Criminology, her background informs her perspective on issues like illegal wildlife trade and human-wildlife conflict.

Supriya Harındrawar

Supriya Harindrawar is an award-winning wildlife photographer and conservation advocate with a passion for using visual storytelling to promote environmental awareness. Growing up in Madhya Pradesh, her love for nature fueled her journey into wildlife photography, which began in 2019.

Sydney Klimek

Like many little girls, I grew up dreaming of being a veterinarian. But as soon as I held a camera for the first time, I knew I had found another passion. Since then, I have made it my goal to combine my love for animals with my talents as a cinematographer.

Valerie Cornet

Valerie Cornet is a marine biologist, wildlife photographer, and science communicator with a passion for connecting people to the ocean through storytelling. She completed her PhD on coral bleaching and has
contributed to conservation initiatives across Australia and Indonesia, including coral reef research and monitoring, restoration projects, and elasmobranch research.