As an undergraduate researcher for the UC Berkeley Urban Bee Lab, Annabelle collected and studied native bee populations from Costa Rica and California. She is passionate about ocean conservation and has been involved with the Surfrider organization for over 15 years, both in her hometown of Tamarindo and throughout her time at UC Berkeley. Annabelle is originally from southern California, but she grew up attending an international school in Costa Rica for 10 years. Annabelle currently spends her winters in Aspen, Colorado working as an adaptive ski instructor for people with disabilities. She loves to teach skiing and believes that skiing provides a sense of independence, freedom, and connection with nature unlike any other sport. Annabelle is bilingual in English and Spanish and has led multiple Putney programs in Costa Rica.