Meet our 2025 Ambassadors
Alejandra Rendón
Alejandra has a PhD in Computational Chemistry but her life has been marked by her love for birds and nature. From science, her studies have been related to solutions for climate change.
Alicia Hayden
Alicia is a creative conservationist originally from North Yorkshire, now based in Bristol, UK. She is passionate about telling stories about the natural world using a multidisciplinary approach – from film and photography to art and animation.
Alyson Yates
Alyson Yates is a multidisciplinary photographer and mixed-media artist based in Portland, Oregon. She is a master’s student in the Environmental Science and Management program at Portland State University, where she researches amphibian movement and habitat connectivity in urban ecosystems
Amy Ashley-Mathers
Amy Ashley-Mather is a camera assistant from Liverpool, England. Her experience spans across multiple genres but her passion is wildlife filmmaking.
Amy Lawson
Amy is a passionate underwater photographer who is utterly captivated by the wonders of the natural world. From the earliest moments of her life, Amy’s fascination for animals has been a guiding force, leading her to document their remarkable lives on camera.
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.
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.
Ariadna Lacruz
Ariadna Lacruz is a 22-year-old photographer with a deep passion for art that has been with her since childhood, from dance to photography. Her insatiable curiosity led me to study business management and sociology, as she is always eager to learn and better understand the world.
Aztrid Novillo
Aztrid Novillo is an Ecuadorian wildlife filmmaker, photographer, writer, and editor based in Svalbard. Her deep love and respect for nature have always been her guiding principles and inspiration.
Beth Hotchkiss
Beth Hotchkiss uses her camera to connect with nature and inspire action! Beth currently works as an information officer for the California Conservation Corps where she photographs young adults making a positive impact on our planet.
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
Chelsey Schartz
Chelsey Schartz 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
Chelsie Xavier-Blower
Chelsie is a Vancouver-based filmmaker and photographer, inspired by the intricate connections between people and the planet. Her work blends science, conservation, and adventure, from local projects to international stories.
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
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.
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.
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 Hanen
Franky is a San Diego-based filmmaker and photographer with a passion for capturing the profound relationship between people and the natural world. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, she developed a deep appreciation for wild places, which now forms the foundation of her storytelling
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.
Hallie Cowan
Hallie is a wildlife photographer, researcher and science communicator focusing on herps (reptiles and amphibians) and marine life. She is currently a master’s student at Clemson University studying mercury contamination and diets of caimans in Suriname.
Imara Njeri
Imara is a passionate photographer and conservation advocate with a background in visual arts and film production. While also serving as a resident photographer in the Masai Mara, where they captured wildlife and worked to raise awareness about conservation efforts.
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.
Jasmine Corbett
Jasmine Corbett is a media and communications specialist, conservation filmmaker, marine scientist, scuba dive instructor, and award-winning underwater photographer. With over a decade of experience in marine conservation across South and Southeast Asia, she has managed conservation projects, worked in underwater photography, and taught scuba diving.
Jessica Humphreys
Jessica Humphreys is an award winning wildlife photographer, having won Young Amateur Photographer of the Year 2023 in the wildlife category for her urban fox photo titled ‘Reflect’. As a result she is best known for her many fox photos, but also has a love of photographing birds.
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.
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.
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.
Lauraclara Cosmas
Lauraclara Cosmas is a passionate storyteller, conservationist, and photographer from Tanzania. Her journey began on the vibrant streets, capturing the overlooked moments of everyday life.
Lea Milde
Lea Milde (She/Her) is a wildlife ecologist and conservation photographer from Germany. As a qualified South African field guide with degrees in Wildlife Ecology and Management, she has worked with wildlife across the globe, her camera always by her side.
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.
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.
Riley Concannon
My name is Riley Concannon and I am from Oakland, California. I adore the outdoors and some of my favorite hobbies are going for hikes, mountain biking, surfing, snowboarding, playing guitar, hanging out with my friends and family, playing with my dog, traveling, drawing/painting, and of course, photography!
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.
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.