Science Moab Staff
A part-time team with full-time love for the Colorado Plateau
Peggy Hodgkins
Radio Show & Podcast Producer. Slickrock Lover. Scientist.
Carrie Schwartz
Executive Director. Artist.
Backpacker. Nature Nerd.
Sasha Pereira
School to Science Program Director. Outdoor Educator. Boater.
Karson Leonard
Science Certified Program Director. Climber. Guide. Educator.
Science Certified Instructors
Subject-matter experts with the stoke and skill to share their knowledge
Kristina Young | PhD Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Biocrust Instructor
Chris Benson, MS Geology
Geology Instructor
Rebecca Finger-Higgens | PhD Ecology, Evolution, Environments & Society
Biocrust Instructor
Peggy Hodgkins | MS Geology
Incoming Geology Instructor
Anna Knight | MS Natural Resources Conservation & Research
Incoming Ecology Instructor
Kelli Quinn | BS Biology
Incoming Ecology Instructor
Science Moab Brain Trust
Superstars who make and have made incredible contributions of time, talent, and wisdom
Larrea Cottingham
School to Science & Science Certified co-developer. Wildlife lover. Teacher.
Robin Reibold
School to Science co-developer. Biogeochemist. Dog Lover & Paramedic.
Mila Dunbar-Irwin
Science Certified co-developer + former Sci Cert Ecology Instructor. Nature Enamored. Ecologist.
Amanda Heidt
Science Journalist. Marine Biologist. Coffee, Climb, Repeat.
Lindsay Trudeau
Science Certified Curriculum Developer. Artist. Adventurer.
Luke Williams
Former Science Moab Development AmeriCorps VISTA. Backpacker. Animal Lover.
Juliet Mathey
Former Science Moab Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA. Traveler & tree hugger.
Alix Pfennigwerth
Former Science Certified Program Director + Ecology Instructor. Ecologist. Dog mom & desert rat.
Marjean Cone
Former Science Outreach & Education AmeriCorps VISTA. Paleontologist. Rockhound.
Kacie Larsen
Former Science Outreach & Stewardship AmeriCorps VISTA. Traveler. Nature Lover.
Past Science Moab Team Members
Natalie Day
Former Science Moab on Tap Volunteer. Scientist.
Rhonda Cook
Former Podcast Hype Specialist. Geology student. Yogi. Sojourner.
Michaela Shallue
Former Science Outreach Volunteer. Geology Lover. Landscape Admirer.
Sophia Fisher
Current Board Member + Former Science Programming Developer AmeriCorps VISTA. Conservationist & cloudspotter.
Samara Rosen
Former Science Certified Program Manager. River dancer. Not lost, just wandering.