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The field of environmental sciences is quite extensive, and Hawaii provides an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the diverse possibilities! Here are some local researchers and professionals involved in environmental sciences to talk story with you about what they do. Browse through the headlines, and if you're interested in learning more about someone and their position, click on 'LEARN MORE' by the profile.
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Francis Quitazol
Name: Francis Quitazol
Organization: The Nature Concervancy
Title: Natural Resource Manager
High School Attended: St. Anthony's; Wailuku, HI
College Attended: UH Hilo: B.S. - Agriculture

fquitazol@tnc.org

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Melora PurellName: Melora Purell
Organization: Kohala Watershed Partnership
Title: Coordinator
High School Attended: O'Neill H.S.; Highland Falls, NY and Wayzata H.S.; Plymouth, MN
College Attended: Colgate University; University of Wisconsin - Madison: B.S. Education
Graduate Training: UH Hilo: M.S. Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science

melora@purells.net

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Noa LincolnName: Noa Lincoln
Organization: Bishop Museum; Hawaii Community College
Title: Ethnobotany Educator; Forest TEAM Field Supervisor
High School Attended: Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI
College Attended: Yale University: Environmental Engineering
Graduate Training: First Nations' Future Fellowship

noa.lincoln@bishopmuseum.org

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Scott SantosName: Scott Santos
Organization: Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn, University
Title: Assistant Professor
High School Attended: St. Anthony H.S.; Wailuku, HI
College Attended: University of Hawai'i - Manoa
Graduate Training: University of New York at Buffalo

santos@auburn.edu

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Josh DeMelloName: Joshua K. DeMello
Organization: Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
Title: Fishery Analyst
High School Attended: Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI
College Attended: University of Hawai'i - Hilo

joshua.demello@noaa.gov

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Name: William Mokahi Steiner Bill Steiner

Organization: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management
Title: Dean
High School Attended: St. Anthony H.S.; Wailuku, HI
College Attended: Biose State Universyty: A.S.; University of Hawai'i - Manoa: B.A. Zoology University of Hawai'i - Manoa
Graduate Training: University of Hawai'i - Manoa: Ph.D Genetics

steiner@hawaii.edu

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Name: Julie Denslow
Organization: USDA Forest Service, Institute for Pacific Islands Forestry
Title: Research Ecologist and Team Leader for Invasive Species Unit (Retired Dec. 31, 2007, Scientist Emerita with USDA FS
High School Attended: Coral Gables Senior High School, Coral Gables, Florida
College Attended: Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio: A.B.
Graduate Training: University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL: M.S. Biology; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI: Ph.D. Botany

jdenslow@fs.fed.us

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Name: Kyle Kagimoto Kyle Kahimoto

Organization: Hawai'i Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project, UH-Manoa Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit
Title: Wildlife Research Supervisor
High School Attended: Kauai High School; Lihue, Kauai
College Attended: Colorado State University and University of Hawai'i at Hilo

kyle_kagimoto@contractor.nps.gov

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Name: Lasha-Lynn Hā‘awinalani Deni Salbosa
Organization: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Title: Graduate Research Assistant in Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management
High School Attended: Wai‘anae High School; Wai‘anae HI
College Attended: Washington State University, Pullman WA: B.S. Zoology; minors in Ecology & Sustainable Development
Graduate Training: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa: M.S. Natural Resources Environmental Management     (Fall’08/Spring’09)

lsalbosa@hotmail.com

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Melora PurellName: Kūhea Paracuelles
Organization: Office of the Mayor, County of Maui
Title: Environmental Coordinator
High School Attended: Leilehua High, Wahiawa, Hawaii
College Attended: University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Kuhea.Paracuelles@co.maui.hi.us

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Name: Hi'ilei Kawelo
Organization: Paepae o He'eia
Title: Executive Director
High School Attended: Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii
College Attended:University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

hkawelo@hotmail.com

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Melora PurellName: Peter Vitousek
Organization: Stanford University
Title: Professor
High School Attended: Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Kamuela, Hawaii
College Attended: Amherst College
Graduate Training: Ph.D at Dartmouth College

vitousek@stanford.edu

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Name: Makani Gregg
Organization: Keaholoa STEM Program
Title: Student Assistant, Intern
High School Attended: Kailua High School, Kailua, Hawaii
College Attended: Windward Community College; UH-Hilo (present)

tonig@hawaii.edu

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Name: Lori Tango

Organization: UHH TCBES
Title: Graduate Student
High School Attended: Hilo High School, Hilo, Hawaii
College Attended: UH-Hilo
Graduate Training: 1 semester, UH-Hilo

ltango@hawaii.edu

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Name: Cheyenne Hiapo Perry
Organization: Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), USDA Forest Service
Title: Graduate Student
High School Attended: Kamehameha Schools, Kalihi, Hawaii
College Attended: Leeward Community College, Pearl City; University of Hawaii at Hilo
Graduate Training: Current graduate student at UH-Hilo, TCBES

cheyenne_perry@yahoo.com

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Melora PurellName: Joylynn Paman
Organization: ‘Ao‘ao O Nä Loko I‘a O Maui
Title: Executive Director
High School Attended: Kamehameha, Kapälama, Hawai‘i
College Attended: University of Hawai'i - Hilo

joy@mauifishpond.com

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Name: Nathan Olson
Organization: University of Hawai'i - Hilo
Title: Undergraduate Student and Research Assistant
High School Attended: McQuaid Jesuit High School, Rochester, NY
College Attended: University of Hawaii at Hilo

nolson@hawaii.edu

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Name: Trisann Māhealani Bambico

Organization: Keaholoa STEM Program
Title: Student Intern and Office Assistant
High School Attended: Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, Hawaii
College Attended: Hawai'i Pacific University; University of Hawai'i - Hilo

trisann@hawaii.edu

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Name: Paul Banko
Organization: USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center
Title: Wildlife Biologist
High School Attended: Hilo High School
College Attended: University of Washington - BS (1972)
Graduate Training: University of Washington - Ph.D. (1988)

paul_banko@usgs.gov

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Name: Paul Chang

Organization: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement
Title: Special Agent in Charge
High School Attended: Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, Hawaii
College Attended: University of Hawaii (Manoa, Hilo); University of Massachusetts
Graduate Training: MS Wildlife Biology

paul_chang@fws.gov

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Name: John Leong

Organization: Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps
Title: Program Coordinator
High School Attended: Punahou School, Honolulu, HI
College Attended: Wharton, University of Pennsylvania

yccinfo@ponopacific.com

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