Science Moab Staff
A part-time team with full-time love for the Colorado Plateau
Mary Langworthy
Outreach Program Director.
Science Communicator. Sailor.
Karson Leonard
Science Certified Program Director. Climber. Biker. Monsoon Lover.
Sasha Pereira
School to Science Program Director. Outdoor Educator. Boater.
Carrie Schwartz
Executive Director. Artist.
Hiker. Nature Nerd.
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
Anna Knight | MS Natural Resources Conservation & Research
Ecology Instructor
Kelli Quinn | BS Biology
Ecology Instructor
Joe Stern | PhD Geology
Geology Instructor
Sam Bagge | MS Geology/Earth Sciences
River Systems Instructor
Science Moab Brain Trust
Superstars who make and have made incredible contributions of time, talent, and wisdom
Robin Reibold
School to Science co-developer. Biogeochemist. Dog Lover & Paramedic.
Amanda Heidt
Science Journalist. Marine Biologist. Coffee, Climb, Repeat.
Brooke Osborne
Ecosystem Ecologist. Assistant Professor. Researcher.
Larrea Cottingham
School to Science & Science Certified co-developer. Wildlife lover. Teacher.
Brain Trust members who are also former staffÂ
Peggy Hodgkins
Former Radio Show & Podcast Producer. Slickrock Lover. Scientist.
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.
Lindsay Trudeau
Former Science Certified Curriculum Developer. Artist. Adventurer.
Mila Dunbar-Irwin
Science Certified co-developer + former Sci Cert Ecology Instructor. Nature Enamored. Ecologist.
Marjean Cone
Former Science Outreach & Education AmeriCorps VISTA. Paleontologist. Rockhound.
Kacie Larsen
Former Science Outreach & Stewardship AmeriCorps VISTA. Traveler. Nature Lover.
Luke Williams
Former Science Moab Development AmeriCorps VISTA. Backpacker. Animal Lover.
Past Science Moab Team Members
Badasses on to new adventures!
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.
Samara Rosen
Former Science Certified Program Manager. River dancer. Not lost, just wandering.