While at Trinity, Anna spent a semester off campus conducting oceanographic research on a sail training vessel with the Sea Education Association. She began her work in Woods Hole, MA, then sailed south in the Pacific Ocean and transected the Sea of Cortez. After falling in love with marine science and sail training, she returned to shipboard life and taught marine biology and seamanship on a 156-foot topsail schooner in the Channel Islands, working with middle and high school students. Anna then moved to Baja California Sur for two years to work in ecotourism and conservation. She implemented and taught an ESL program in her town and raised funds to support scholarships, medical aid, and recycling programs in the area. She also spent over a decade teaching summer marine biology field courses to high school students in Woods Hole, MA. Currently, Anna is a science teacher in Manhattan, where she brings her outdoor education background into the classroom. She is an avid traveler, taking advantage of school breaks to explore new cultures and cuisines. She was recently awarded a grant through her school and spent the summer traveling through Europe to work with science educators who design hands-on learning experiences in the Netherlands, France, Sweden, and Germany. At a previous school, Anna designed and led a middle school trip to the Netherlands focused on eco-conscious agriculture, coastal water management systems, and sustainable public transit. She has also led student travel programs in Baja, Mexico. In the fall, Anna will return to NYC, eager to share her adventures with her students.